Category Archives: Food Safety

Hand to Hand Combat with Germs!

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Flu season has arrived a little early this year.  We once worried about just the common cold.  Now we also have to think about H1N1 and Norovirus.  It doesn't matter what virus we are talking about, all can be decreased by a few basic actions.  First, wash your hands--often!  Try and wash them at least before meals and after using the restroom.  Second, sneeze into your elbow.  This will keep germs off of your hands, where you are able to
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Let’s Preserve

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Check out the following Step-By-Step Pictorial videos on using the pressure canner and boiling water bath canner. Hopefully for first timers, you will find it useful and not intimidating. For those who are veterans, I hope that you will find a couple of new items that will make your produce that much safer for you and your family. Please let me know what you think. more

Love Those Blueberries

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Blueberries are gaining popularity in the American Diet because of their antioxidant properties. They provide vitamin C and E, potassium and fiber. In our household we don't eat them because they are good for us but because we love the flavor.We do not have access to blueberry bushes so we have to rely on purchasing them from the store. When you purchase blueberries look for good color, firm flesh and plumpness. These are indicators of prime condition. Always inspect the bottom
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