Category Archives: Food Safety

Soup It Up

Theoretically, a soup can be any combination of vegetables, meat or fish cooked in liquid. It may be thick (like gumbo) – thin (such as consommé) - smooth (like bisque) or chunky (like chowder or bouillabaisse). By viewing the following video you will learn about ten titillating soup ideas to warm up your winter months. In most cases the flavors in soup mellow and meld with age. So make them ahead of time, cover and refrigerate for up to three days.
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“4-Day Throw Away” Campaign!

Many consumers don’t realize how quickly food leftovers can become unsafe and cause foodborne illnesses. That’s why a giant, red #4 has arrived with the message “after four days, throw it away!”

The “4-Day Throw Away” campaign, which features the #4 as its mascot, is educating consumers about the dangers of foodborne illnesses and the four-day guideline for eating, freezing or throwing away leftovers. It is funded by a United

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Tips for Low Cost Holiday Meal

Submitted by UNL Extension Educator, Susan Hansen. Holiday meals are a special time for family and friends to get together.  For some, it is that one time of year that a special food is made or purchased.  For others, it may be a traditional menu that is served each year and rarely, if ever, changed.  Whatever the situation, the cost for holiday meals and get-togethers can be surprising.  Take a look at places to reduce your costs yet still enjoy family and
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