1. Why can't I thaw frozen meat on the counter? Published: October 20, 2009
2. Can green beans be canned using a water bath canner? Published: October 20, 2009
3. What is the safest way to defrost meat, poultry, and fish products? Published: October 20, 2009
4. What is the best way to cool my large stock pot of chili? I want to reheat and serve it tomorrow for a family get together? Published: October 20, 2009
5. In a small food processing business, how do workers contribute to food contamination? Published: October 20, 2009
6. Where in the store do I find "citric acid" to can tomatoes? Is it a liquid or powder? Published: October 20, 2009
7. Why isn't it safe to thaw frozen foods on the countertop? Published: October 20, 2009
8. Why can acid foods like fruits be safely processed in a boiling-water canner? Published: October 20, 2009
9. What is the advantage of hot packing home-canned foods? Published: October 20, 2009
10. How can baked potatoes cause botulism? Published: October 20, 2009
11. How should I select and use cutting boards? Published: October 20, 2009
12. I've read that beets, turnips, carrots, and spinach may not be suitable for use in homemade baby food because they contain nitrates that are harmful to infants. Does this only relate to commercially produced (i.e. fertilized) vegetables or could it also apply to homegrown or organically produced vegetables? Published: October 20, 2009
13. What do I need to consider when handling jars of baby food? Published: August 29, 2009
14. What do I need to do to keep food safe after a flood? Published: August 13, 2009
15. Does a catering business require FDA approval? Published: August 13, 2009
16. Should food sit on the range until it cools, or should it be refrigerated hot? Published: July 25, 2009
17. How can odors be removed from refrigerators and freezers after food has spoiled? Published: July 25, 2009
18. My garden was covered with floodwater. Is it all right to can the produce? Published: July 05, 2009
19. What is water activity? Published: June 22, 2009
20. What can I do about controlling urinary calculi in my goat? Published: May 20, 2009

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