TIP OF THE DAY: Slowly Defrost The Meat & Seafood

Cool before refrigerating. Photo by Edward O’Neil | IST. Why does cooked meat have to cool down before it is refrigerated? Why should meat be defrosted in the fridge instead of on the countertop? For the same reason: to avoid bacterial growth. Extreme temperature changes abet bacterial growth in meat, poultry and seafood. That’s also…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Grilled Banana S’mores

[1] It’s easy to turn ripe bananas into banana s’mores (photo © Aldi) [2] Mini chocolate chips (photo © King Arthur Flour).   For a cookout, our favorite dessert is a watermelon carved into a basket, filled with fresh fruit salad. But that takes time and good carving skills. So here’s another way to wow…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Red, White & Blue Recipes

How many red, white & blue recipes canyou devise? Share them here!   Plan ahead for at least one red, white and blue recipe for July 4th. You can start the day with plain or vanilla yogurt, topped with raspberries and blueberries. For lunch, make red, white and blue potato salad (keep skins on red-jacket…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Practice “Safe Meat”

You probably practice “safe meat” in the kitchen. You’ve heard for years how important it is not to use the same cutting boards, utensils and plates for other foods that you use when preparing raw poultry, pork and other raw meats. You know to avoid cross-contamination. But what happens when you leave the structure of…
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TIP OF THE DAY: July 4th Burgers

What’s between the bun? Not beef! Photo courtesy Rudi’s Organic Bakery. Celebrate your independence on July 4th by grilling ground meat other than beef. We’re not talking turkey burgers, but: Bison (buffalo) burgers (see the difference between bison and buffalo) Elk burgers Lamb burgers Ostrich burgers Venison burgers   They may not be familiar between-the-bun…
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