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Apr 30, 2021 This is the season for grilling out. Whether you prepare a whole meal on the grill or just part, make sure your cookout is safe by following these tips: C = Clean your grill by using a wire brush and wiping down with a cloth to make sure you don’t leave any bristles behind. Avoid leaving the charred buildup on your grill which may transfer to your food. O = Observe food safety by washing your hands before and after handling raw foods. O = Off with excess fat on meat to prevent flare-ups, which contain chemicals linked to various types of cancer. If grilling meat, poultry, or ...

Apr 26, 2021 My kids refuse to eat spinach. How can I prepare it in a way that might appeal to a finicky eater? First, it’s important to note that spinach is a healthy, dark, leafy, green vegetable that is full of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, folate, fiber, phosphorus, thiamine, and vitamins A, C, and K. Also considered a superfood, spinach, as part of a healthy, balanced diet, is important for skin, hair, and bone health. Additionally, spinach can help improve blood glucose control in people with diabetes, and it lowers the risk of cancer, improves bone health, and can pro...

Apr 16, 2021 I buy fresh fruits and vegetables every time I go to the grocery store, but it seems like much of the produce ends in the waste bin, because I don’t get around to eating it or forget that it’s in the fridge. Do you have any tips on how I can avoid this? You aren’t alone. Americans nationwide throw away about 80 billion pounds of food in a typical year, researchers have found. For example, approximately 30% of the food produced in the United States is wasted each year, and a significant portion of that occurs at the consumer level. Food waste accounts for 15% of all solid w...

Apr 16, 2021 I buy fresh fruits and vegetables every time I go to the grocery store, but it seems like much of the produce ends in the waste bin, because I don’t get around to eating it or forget that it’s in the fridge. Do you have any tips on how I can avoid this? You aren’t alone. Americans nationwide throw away about 80 billion pounds of food in a typical year, researchers have found. For example, approximately 30% of the food produced in the United States is wasted each year, and a significant portion of that occurs at the consumer level. Food waste accounts for 15% of all solid w...

Mar 16, 2021 In honor of St. Patrick’s Day this year, I’m making corned beef. It’s my first time making it–do you have any tips on how to do so safely? Corned beef, just like any other raw meat or poultry item, should be handled with care to lessen the potential for foodborne illnesses. That starts the moment you purchase the meat in the grocery store or butcher shop and bring it home. Uncooked whole corned beef is typically sold wrapped in packaging that still contains the salt brine with spices used to cure or pickle the beef. Be sure to check the sell-by date on the package of the ...