Why Most Americans Refrigerate Raw Shell Eggs and Europeans Often Don't

Any world traveler has probably noticed that in most countries outside of the US and Canada, eggs aren't stored under refrigeration. Whether you are wandering in an outdoor market, shopping in a grocery store or visiting a home, you will find eggs sitting on the counter, at room temperature.

This week, a look at refrigerating eggs (or not).

TTFN, Fred,

Quote of the week: "Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence." -  Robert Frost (US poet, 1874 - 1963)

   Why Most Americans Refrigerate Raw Shell Eggs and Europeans Often Dont

Chicken ABCs

Still worried because of Risky Food Safety Practices in Home Kitchens?  Never fear, the brains at UC Davis (Go Aggies!) have made it easier.

This week, a look at Chicken Always Be Careful (ABCs).

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." - William James (US Pragmatist philosopher & psychologist, 1842 - 1910)

   Chicken ABCs

Risky Food Safety Practices in Home Kitchens

While most consumers are very aware of food safety issues, including salmonella, and the risk of foodborne illness, many do not follow recommended food safety practices in preparing their own meals at home, according to new research from the University of California, Davis (Go Aggies!).

This week, a look at risky food safety practices in home kitchens.

TTFN, Fred,

Quote of the week: "God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try." - Mother Teresa (Indian (Albanian-born) humanitarian & missionary, 1910 - 1997)

   Risky Food Safety Practices in Home Kitchens

High Pressure Processing Can Make Ready-to-Eat Meats and Other Foods Safer

High Pressure Processing (HPP) is a method of food processing where food is subjected to elevated pressures (up to 87,000 pounds per square inch or approximately 6,000 atmospheres), with or without the addition of heat, to achieve microbial inactivation or to alter the food attributes in order to achieve consumer-desired qualities. Pressure inactivates most vegetative bacteria at pressures above 60,000 pounds per square inch. HPP retains food quality, maintains natural freshness, and extends microbiological shelf life. The process is also known as high hydrostatic pressure processing (HHP) and ultra high-pressure processing (UHP).

High pressure processing causes minimal changes in the fresh characteristics of foods by eliminating thermal degradation. Compared to thermal processing, HPP results in foods with fresher taste, and better appearance, texture and nutrition. High pressure processing can be conducted at ambient or refrigerated temperatures, thereby eliminating thermally induced cooked off-flavors. The technology is especially beneficial for heat-sensitive products.

This week, a look at how HPP can make ready-to-eat foods safer.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition." - Indira Gandhi (Indian politician, 1917 - 1984)

High Pressure Processing Can Make Ready to Eat Foods Safer

Should you really stop using your phone in the bathroom?

I think the title says it all, don't you? 

This week, a look at, well, you know.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough." -  Mario Andretti (Italian-born US automobile racer, 1940 - )

 
Telephone in the Bathroom by fredwine

Making risk decisions: the case of raw eggs in cookie dough

Last time it was why licking that spoon with raw cake batter may be an okay thing to do.  This time around, the counter position as to why it is a matter of risk assessment and that the decision needs to be yours.

This week, a look at why licking that spoon may not be a good idea.

TTFN, Fred. 

Quote of the week: "In summer, the song sings itself." - William Carlos Williams (US poet, 1883 - 1963) 

Lick That Spoon 2 by fredwine

Go Ahead, Lick That Spoon

Cookie dough, cake batter left in the bowl, eggnog made the traditional way.  All three involve raw eggs and were a way of life at one point that no one worried too much about.  Fast forward a few decades and, well, what was good for the goose may not be good for the goslings.

This week, a look at why it may be okay to lick that spoon.  Fair warning: the next installment provides the counter argument.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Whatever you are, be a good one." - Abraham Lincoln (16th president of the US, 1809 - 1865)

Lick That Spoon 1 by fredwine