Preparation & Handling

Making Flavored Vinegar (9.340)

July 25, 2019

by D. Grubb, E. Shackelton, and M. Bunning* (1/21) Quick Facts… Flavored vinegar can enhance salads, marinades, and sauces and may be safely prepared at home. Carefully selected ingredients, clean utensils and containers, and good preparation practices help ensure the safety and quality of flavored vinegar. Store homemade flavored vinegar […]

Food Safety, Food Safety at Home, Preparation & Handling

Crockpot and Slow Cooker Food Safety

July 25, 2019

Important Slow Cooker Food Safety Tips… Do not lift the lid unnecessarily during the cooking cycle. Each time the lid is raised, the internal temperature drops 10 – 15 degrees. It takes approximately 20 minutes to recover the lost heat, which extends the required cooking time and increases the food […]

Food Safety, Food Safety at Home, Preparation & Handling

Cocktails: Mix Them Safe

July 25, 2019

Food Safety Tips for Mixed Drinks Always wash your hands prior to mixing drinks and before adding ingredients like ice, olives, or fresh fruit slices. A food safe alternative for cocktails calling for raw egg is to use pasteurized shell eggs or a pasteurized liquid egg product. The preference for […]