Episode transcript [music] This is Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. From TikTok to Pinterest, there are photos of refrigerator shelves filled with plates of uncovered raw meat, crystal pitchers of milk, framed photographs, bowls of fruit, even twinkle lights. It’s called fridgescaping. Decorative plates and vintage crystal pitchers may contain lead, which is […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Freezing is a great way to preserve fruits and vegetables, save with bulk purchases, make entrees ahead to save time, and take advantage of sales. Did you know a full freezer is energy efficient? Refilling your freezer several times a year […]
Episode Transcription This is Food Safety in a Minute. It’s summer, you’re headed off to camp, picnic, or attend a family reunion, likely using a cooler. Keeping food safety in mind, it’s important to clean and sanitize your cooler before packing food. First, wash all surfaces with soap and warm water. Next, rinse with clean […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Recently, data scientists at Yelp analyzed news feeds and searches for words, phrases, food, and beverages. From a popular Mexican drink, flavored with mango, pineapple and spinach to slushie drinks in every flavor combination imaginable, iced drinks were atop their list of new food trends for […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Did you know refrigerator organization prevents foodborne illness? Start organizing by placing wrapped, raw meat and poultry in a special meat/poultry compartment or on a plate in a location below ready to eat foods including fresh fruits and vegetables. If leakage occurs, this prevents cross contamination […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Would you like to minimize your family’s risk of foodborne illness during the holidays? The best place to start is your refrigerator. It’s past time to throw out Thanksgiving leftovers. The United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug […]
Episode Transcription From Washington State University Extension, this is Susie Craig. Refrigerators have many design features which enhance food safety and food quality. Among them are specialized storage compartments and bins. A sealed drawer for raw meat, poultry, and fish is found on most refrigerators. This compartment allows separation of potentially contaminated foods from ready […]
Episode Transcription Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute. Have you considered how important your refrigerator is for food safety? The United States Department of Agriculture recommends a temperature inside your refrigerator of 40 degrees F. or below. Maintaining recommended temperature controls growth of disease-causing bacteria and bacteria leading to food spoilage. While digital thermometers […]
Episode Transcription I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension and this is Food Safety in a Minute. Have you wondered if it was safe to re-freeze food? The answer is, it depends. This has been Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. ↑ Back to top
Episode Transcription This is Susie Craig with Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Have you ever wondered if you should periodically clean out your freezer? The answer is yes. Manual defrost freezers should be defrosted annually or when large areas of frost accumulate more than a quarter of an inch thick. […]