food safety

Nothing beats grilling in the summer with family and friends, unless food poisoning strikes!

How many times have you stood in front of the refrigerator pulling something out and asking yourself, "Is this still safe to eat?"  Some things are obvious, but what about some stuff that seems just fine?  Where do you go for answers?  I usually call my mom and ask her, but now there is a new way with the Food Keeper app from the USDA.

I'm skeptical.  I'm the kinda girl that has a three day limit on leftovers.  I ran out of salami and hummus, my two staple lunches so I dug around in the freezer and found a package of fully cooked brats.  While I was putting that and a tortilla (that's what I was going to use instead of a bun) I noticed the expiration date and wondered if I should just go hungry.

My husband and I have often thought about selling our egg rolls.  Everyone that has tasted them says we should.  Hey, we have retirement to think about!  But, we know there is laws in place for where and how we make the food we sell.  The Duluth Workforce Center is helping with some of what we need to do to get us one step closer and the classes are free!

Today Cub Foods said they would no longer be selling hamburger or products containing finely textured beef (or better known as pink slime to the public).  Safeway earlier this week also announced they would discontinue selling the product...