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Guide To The Proper Handling of Fresh Vegetables

Jul 08, 2010

AsparagusHow long do fresh vegetables  remain safe and tasty to eat? That depends, in part, on how you handle them.  Food scientist Susan Brewer, Ph.D. offers these suggestions on vegetable care from the moment the produce comes home with you to the time when you store the leftovers.

New Uses for Old Food: Try 'Em Out!

Apr 27, 2010

Food pyramidThose eggs have been residing in your fridge for a couple of months. Throw them out? Not necessarily.  Instead, you could use them to condition your hair and/or give yourself a facial.  Read on for many more suggestions about what you can do with food besides eating it.

How should fish be handled prior to preparation?

Jun 23, 2009
Raw salmonIdeally, frozen seafood should be thawed in the refrigerator, in its original packaging, in a pan to catch potentially tainted drippings.
 
Other methods require less time but greater vigilance. Fish thawed in cold tap water should be placed in  airtight packaging. The water should be changed every 30 minutes to keep it cold.
 
Fish thawed in a microwave oven should be cooked immediately since microwaving may cause some areas  to warm or cook, creating breeding grounds for bacteria. Alternatively, microwave fish on  the "defrost" setting and stop the cycle while the fish is still icy but pliable.
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