Now that fall season is here, communities are offering hayrides, pumpkin picking, fall festivals, craft shows, and more. When thinking about these fall activities, many people start to crave iconic fall festival food, such as apple pies, hot spiced cider, and pumpkin flavored everything. I love going to these fall festivals and enjoying the treats, […]
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Apple Season, What’s Your Favorite?
What’s your favorite fall aroma? There are many to choose from, but I love the smell of warm apples. That list extends to apple pie, applesauce and apple bread, and the best part is there are always new recipes to try and many varieties of apples to experiment with. How do I make sure they are safe […]
Apple Cider Safety
Fall is here, the apple harvest is in full swing and that means it’s time for cider(PDF)Links to a PDF document.! I do enjoy apple cider, but am cautious because it has been involved in a number of foodborne illness outbreaks. Apple cider is an un-filtered, un-sweetened beverage made by crushing fresh apples. It is […]
Don’t Throw That Pumpkin Away!
Later this month, many of us will be thinking about what we are going to do with the pumpkins we have grown or bought to use as decorations around the house. Rather than throwing them out into the field or compost pile try home food preservation! You can dry or roast the seeds and […]
National Food Safety Month: “Let it Flow”
Food is a pretty wonderful thing (I know I love it, a lot) but it is important to remember that there is a very delicate process that needs to be followed to get those delicious ingredients into our hungry tummies. In order to get the most from our food we need to be handling, […]
Be Food Safe at Your Tailgate
Football season is in full swing and many of us are headed off to a tailgate party before the game or a big viewing party at a friend’s home. While we typically plan ahead to make sure we have enough food, do we always plan to keep the risk of foodborne illness at a minimum? […]