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Tag Archives: food safety
Canner Testing & Food Preservation Workshop
Is your garden starting to explode with fresh produce? If you are interested in learning how to can your produce to preserve it for later in the year, then join us for a Bosque and Somervell County Food Preservation and Canner Testing Workshop! The workshop will be held at the Glen Rose Expo Center on July 15, 2014 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. During the workshop, you will learn the basics about water bath canning and pressure canning with lots of hands-on experience. Everyone will take home a couple… Read More →
Turkey Day Safety
It’s almost Turkey Day! For all of you who are responsible for cooking Thanksgiving dinner, I have some tips for preparing your turkey and using leftovers after Thanksgiving Day. Food safety is an important thing to think about when you’re preparing your turkey this year. The safest way to thaw your turkey is in the refrigerator. An 8-12 pound frozen turkey takes one to two days to thaw in the refrigerator. A 16-20 pound turkey takes three to four days to thaw in the refrigerator. Be sure to… Read More →
Food Safety: Myth Busters
September is the National Food Safety Education Month. Food safety is one arena where myths and old wives tales abound, but it’s also an area where some caution and mindfulness can help your family stay safe and healthy. Check out these four food safety myths and facts for keeping your food safe. MYTH 1: Rinsing chicken with water will remove bacteria like salmonella. FACT: Rinsing poultry will not remove bacteria. In fact, it can spread raw juices around your sink, onto your countertops, and onto ready-to-eat foods. Bacteria… Read More →
Food Handler’s Course & Updates to the Cottage Food Law
In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Cottage Food Law, a bill that makes it legal to sell certain foods that are made in a residential kitchen like baked goods, jams, jellies, and spice mixes. This bill was a great start for entrepreneurial Texans with an interest in making and selling homemade goodies. This year, the Texas Legislature amended the bill to include more foods and make it possible to sell goods at local places like farmers markets, festivals, and non-profit fairs. Below is a summary of… Read More →