Food Safety

Hodgepodge reader Ann S. has sent along some good information to share.

Take a look at this Quiz on Food Safety 101 and see how you do on it.
Document: Food Safety 101

Here's an article you'll want to read too.

Food-Borne Illness: More Than Meets the Eye
Document: Food-Borne Illness


Also be sure to check out these two links mentioned in the article:

http://www.safetables.org/

http://www.foodsafety.gov/

Still Tasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide

Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment

How long will your favorite food or beverage stay safe and tasty?
What's the best way to store it?

This website will help answer all your questions.
http://www.stilltasty.com/

Also read about:

Expiration Dates: Should You Pay Attention?
http://stilltasty.com/articles/view/5

3 Ways to Defrost Food Safely
http://stilltasty.com/articles/view/9

The Secret to Keeping Fruit Luscious
http://stilltasty.com/articles/view/10

(Thanks Carole A. for passing this website along.)