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Power’s Out. What about the food?

It is officially hurricane season. Yikes! One big concern is what to do with food in yourrefrigerator and freezers if there is a power outage.There are some things you can do that can help if the…

A whole chicken cooked inside an air frier. Air fryer machine fried in kitchen.

Do You Need an Air Fryer?

There is always a debate. Some folks like lots of kitchen equipment and others say they don’t want one more thing on their kitchen counter. One of these pieces of equipment that’s frequently under…

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Food Safety Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Anytime is a good time tothink about food safety. But this dedicated month is an ideal opportunity for youto refresh your food safety skills.While…

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Moldy Foods: Use or Pitch

There are two kinds of people---those who throw food away with the first sign of mold and those who scrape it off and eat the food anyway. Which is right? Which is risky?To begin, let’s talk about…

Hurricane Meal Kits

June 1 is fast approaching. For those us who have lived here in SE NorthCarolina for a while we know what that means. Hurricane season starts.This means it’s also time to prepare your hurricane kit.…

Dirtiest Spots in Your Kitchen

In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping their kitchen clean. They clean and sanitize counter tops and clean the insides of the refrigerator, oven and microwave when needed. But there…

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Safety of Leftover Rice

Leftover rice. There are several articles making their way around the internet and some columns in national newspapers on this topic. Nothing has really changed with rice and it’s how you treat…

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Food Safety Month - Don't Wash Your Chicken!

September is National Food Safety Education Month and this is the 3rd in my series of columns focusing on food safety. This week I’m writing about a practice that you may have that you might want to…

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Food Safety Month - Baking and Flour Safety

September is National Food Safety Education Month and this is the 2nd in my series of columns focusing on food safety. Please be part of this “celebration” by sharing this information with others and…