There are so many reasons that I enjoy summer and one of them is being able to have fresh locally grown fruits — one of my new found favorites is watermelon. I was one of those people that just cut a watermelon open and into slices, but to my amazement I have found so many […]
Before You Can, Let’s Talk Equipment
Summer’s bountiful harvest is here, so I have canning on the brain! Using proper equipment when you preserve is a key ingredient to achieving a product that is both safe to eat and high quality. For those new to canning, the prospect of new equipment can be overwhelming, but in many cases you can make […]
Update on E. coli O157:H7 Spring 2018 Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce
It seems like every day we open the newspaper to read about another foodborne outbreak, but is our food supply less safe? According to Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that just isn’t the case. In fact, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believe food in the […]
