Safety

Prairie Fare: Grilled Fruit Adds New Flavor to Your Menu

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Prairie Fare: Do You Know How to Freeze in the Heat of Summer?

Take the short quiz to test your knowledge of freezing techniques to keep your food at its best.

Prairie Fare: Don’t Let Visible and Invisible “Bugs” Spoil Your Picnic Fun

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, foodborne illness cases peak during the summer months.

Prairie Fare: Family Vacation Teaches Lesson About Food Safety

Beyond food safety, traveling with an ice chest can extend your budget for fun adventures at your destination.

Prairie Fare: Can You Decode Symbols and Dates on Food Packages?

Take the food label quiz.

Prairie Fare: Gear Up for a Safe Grilling Season

Keep in mind some safety tips when you stand at the grill.

Prairie Fare: Are You Savvy About Microwave Oven Use?

As we reheat or cook foods in our microwave ovens, we should think about safety as well as convenience.

Prairie Fare: Use Coupons Wisely

Yes, you can save money, but be sure that you are able to use the food within a reasonable period of time to ensure you enjoy foods at their safest and highest quality.

Prairie Fare: Be Careful How You Thaw Food

Meat is among the most perishable of foods.

Prairie Fare: Reusable Grocery Bags Often Harbor Germs

In a 2011 University of Arizona study of 87 reusable bags, researchers noted a large number of bacteria in nearly all the bags and E. coli in about 8 percent of the bags.

Prairie Fare: Food Safety Issues Continue to Surface

If you run a red light, do you get hit by a car every time? The answer is no, but you are placing yourself at risk.

Prairie Fare: Let’s Talk Turkey

Don’t forget the rules for handling food safely this Thanksgiving.

Prairie Fare: Gear Up for the Freezing Season With This Quiz

If you preserve your fruits, vegetables and other foods properly, you will be able to enjoy high-quality foods this winter.

Prairie Fare: Jelly, Jam Making is a Good Entry Point Into Home Food Preservation

Although water-bath canning is safe for acidic foods, such as jellies and pickles, vegetables, such as beans and peas, require a pressure canning process.

Prairie Fare: Rhubarb Has Long History of Use

Most of us have enjoyed rhubarb in crisps, jams, sauce or pies.

Prairie Fare: Summer Power Outages May Prompt Food Safety Concerns

Food will remain frozen in a full freezer for about two days, while a half-full freezer will stay at freezer temperature for about a day.

Prairie Fare: Add Sanitizing to Your Spring Kitchen Cleanup Routine

Sanitizing reduces or eliminates germs, such as Salmonella, on surfaces.

Prairie Fare: Are Runny Eggs Safe to Eat?

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Prairie Fare: Pork is Leaner Than Ever

Today’s pork is very lean, with 16 percent less fat and 27 percent less saturated fat compared with pork produced just 20 years ago.

Prairie Fare: Your Food Gift Is In the Mail

A gift package filled with favorite foods can conjure up fond memories of home when you cannot be together during the holiday season.

Prairie Fare: Help for Food Preservation Questions Available

Food safety experts do not recommend that you can food in your oven, microwave or dishwasher.

Prairie Fare: Petting Zoos Require Some Food Safety Precautions

Petting zoos certainly are fun places to visit at fairs and other summer events.

Prairie Fare: Enjoy Some Ice Cream

According to a report by the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream and other frozen desserts are enjoyed by 90 percent of U.S. households.

Prairie Fare: Mind the Grill

Add flavor and enhance safety when enjoying your summer grilling.

Prairie Fare: Cupboards Need Regular Sorting

Put your oldest food in the front so you use it first.

Prairie Fare: Keep Hot Foods Hot

As spring events, including graduations, backyard barbecues and other celebrations, come into full swing, remember to keep “hot foods hot” and “cold foods cold.”

Prairie Fare: Give Broccoli a Chance

If you bypassed broccoli in your younger years, give it another chance.