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Reading the label will inform you as to the type of chicken, the parts contained in the package, the total weight, a description, how fresh it is, and nutritional information.
Strawberry Preparation | Strawberry Cooking | Freezing Strawberries | Tips
Strawberries
Large, juicy, red berries that are very sweet when ripe and grow on a low-growing perennial plant that has horizontal runners that spread along the ground.
Orange Preparation | Freezing Oranges | Orange Recipes | Tips
Oranges
A baseball-sized citrus fruit that generally has an orange skin and flesh that is a segmented ball of pulp and juice wrapped in a thin semi-transparent membrane.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
When working with pork it is essential that the meat is handled and stored properly to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the meat so you must handle it as if it is present.
Ham is usually served on the holidays, so be sure to read our tips to learn how to cook and bake the perfect ham for your guests. There are many ham glaze recipes that can be used to enhance the flavor of ham and there are many different methods of cooking ham that can be used. When you end up with excess ham after a meal there are many leftover ham recipes that you can make to use up the leftovers.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
Contamination Prevention
Cleanliness: A clean working environment is essential in the prevention of contamination in working with pasta and other foods.
There are so many delicious Christmas cookies and sweets to enjoy at Christmas time that it is hard to decide what we should make. You can make Christmas cookies, sugar cookies, breads, cakes, candies, bars, pies, tarts, and much more to share with family and friends throughout the holiday season. Christmas cookies are among the favorites during the holiday season, especially with the children. There is nothing like a frosted sugar cookie to bring a smile to everyone's face.
Boiling is the method most often used for cooking pasta. It is also used in conjunction with some of the other cooking methods, such as stir-frying and baking. When boiling pasta it is important to use a sufficient amount of water, generally a quart of water per 4 ounces of pasta is satisfactory.
Knowing a little about ham helps to insure that you are selecting ham that is the appropriate type and quality for the ham recipe you are preparing. See our Ham Cooking Times to be sure you are cooking the ham for the appropriate time to produce a safe and delicious ham.
Shopping | Roasting | Grilling and Broiling | SautéingGeneral Safety and Handling | Ground Lamb Safety and Handling | Nutrition
Shopping
When shopping for lamb, select lean cuts and use low fat cooking methods such as roasting, broiling, grilling, braising, or stewing.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper StorageConsumption Safety
When working with fish it is essential that proper handling and storage are used to reduce the risk of food-borne illness and ensure a quality product.
Tips on Selecting Cuts | Terms | Description of Cuts | Inspection and GradingRead the Label | Look and Feel | Quantity to Buy | Purchasing in Quantity
When shopping for pork there are several things that you need to consider so that you will be assured of purchasing the correct quantity, quality and type of pork to satisfy your needs.
The food label on packaged beef provides a variety of information designed to make shopping as easy as possible. The label provides the following information depending on the type of beef product that is purchased:
Description of Beef Cut
The label on raw beef cuts contains the name of the primal cut the beef was taken from, the name of the retail or market ready cut, a short description (bone-in or boneless), the total weight, and cost per pound.
Contamination PreventionDoneness | Proper Storage | Safety and Handling Tips
Contamination Prevention
Shopping
When shopping for beef, make sure it is among the last items selected so that the length of time it is without refrigeration is as short as possible.
canning tomatoes, tomato juice, freezing tomatoes,
See More Information on Canning Vegetables and Fruits:Canning Vegetables and Fruits | Canning PreparationCanning Temperatures and Processing Times | Canning Methods
Canning Safety | Canning Storage | Canning Tips
Canning Safety
Testing Jars for Proper Seal | Miscellaneous Canning Safety
Testing Jars for Proper Seal
After the jars have cooled for 12 to 24 hours, they need to be check for a proper seal before they can be stored.
Contamination Prevention | Doneness | Proper Storage | Safety and Handling Tips
Contamination Prevention
Shopping
Make sure that lamb is among the last items selected when shopping, so that it is without refrigeration for as short of time as possible.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
Contamination Prevention
Shopping
When shopping for fresh turkey, make sure it is among the last items selected so that the length of time it is without refrigeration is as short as possible.
Sweet Corn Preparation | Cooking Corn on the Cob | Grilling Sweet CornCreamed Corn | Freezing Sweet Corn | Tips
Sweet Corn
Corn is a tall cereal plant consisting of strong jointed stems supporting large ears containing kernels.
Purchasing Tips | Cooking Tips | Cooking Oil Care | Olive Oil Tasting
Oils and Fats Purchasing Tips
Purchasing Tips
A product labeled "whipped butter" is regular butter that has had air beaten into it in order to increase the volume and to make it easier to spread.