Category Archives: Food Safety

Electric Roasters – Are They Worth It?

Last Christmas was the first time I cooked a big holiday meal for family.  I planned everything – or so I thought - in advance, from the menu itself to the timing of when each dish needed to be prepared and cooked.  What I failed to consider is how many things could fit into my oven at one time!  I’m surprised I didn’t burn down our house with a large ham balancing against a turkey roasting with some other side
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Making Over Your Leftovers

Have you ever prepared a large meal and the family either has other plans or they just aren't hungry? Or are you a planner and have come to learn that a larger meal prepared earlier in the week can be used later in the week in a different way? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you have learned that using up your leftovers is a great way to minimize food waste and save time.       Here are some
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Let’s Talk Turkey! Safely!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner—again.  My daughter calls it the forgotten holiday.  As soon as Halloween decorations come down, Christmas displays in stores come out—and where does Thanksgiving fit in?  In our house it is a day to reflect on how grateful we are for everyone and everything we have.  And it just happens to also be a BIG food day!  Childhood memories of a turkey cooking in the oven, and all the trimmings served to family around a
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