May 4, 2012
In the late 1920′s, canned fruits and vegetables were gaining popularity as they became more affordable and offered a break from the work of preparing fresh foods. It was around 1928 that Fremont, Michigan cannery owner Dan Gerber’s wife Dorothy had an idea. Straining peas was becoming tiresome and her husband’s company canned fruits and [...]
February 21, 2012
So, it’s the Official Release Day for my new book The Wholesome Baby Food Guide. Kindle, Nook and IBook copies should be appearing now if you have pre-ordered a copy. I hope you will love the book! I’m posting the Acknowledgement page from the book. After running the WBF website for almost 9 years [...]
January 5, 2012
Over the holidays I gifted myself a Cuisinart 14 cup Elite food processor. Even though my little Cuisinart mini-prep plus is still going strong, I want to expand my horizons. I want to start making more homemade foods like sauces, salsas, and do some shredding and slicing amongst other things that the mini-prep and my [...]
December 31, 2011
You probably already know that it’s not a good idea to introduce salt into a baby’s diet. I am a firm believer in allowing children to enjoy the natural tastes of foods free from salt and sugary additives. Herbs and spices are a healthier, more flavorful choice when deciding to enhance foods for children of [...]
November 1, 2011
I wish you could have been in my kitchen as this stock was simmering on the stove top! You could really smell the taste of warm chicken noodle soup, quinoa pilaf, chicken pot pie and so many other recipes that can benefit from a wholesome homemade stock recipe. Chicken stock can be a blessing during [...]
January 14, 2010
FDA Issues Consumer Alert on HAPPYTOT Stage 4 and Some HAPPYBABY Stage 1 & Stage 2 Baby Foods The FDA is recommending that the public not consume any varieties of HAPPYTOT Stage 4 and certain varieties of HAPPYBABY Stage 1 and Stage 2 baby foods in pouches distributed by Nurture Inc. The firm is recalling [...]
July 6, 2009
From Reuters, 5 July 2009 An international food safety body has set rules to cut levels of cancer-causing chemicals and bacteria in foodstuffs ranging from French fries to baby food, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said on Monday Read the article here!
May 22, 2008
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2008 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for approximately 808 pounds of ground beef products produced at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a Lexington, Neb., establishment that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., (EST. 245L), sold [...]
May 19, 2008
With the summer months fast upon us (Hoooooray!!!), it’s time for cookouts and camping and vacationing. Did you know that the same food safety rules apply for all of these summer activities? If you haven’t found the Food Safety and Inspection Services website yet, please do go and check it out! This site has all [...]
May 12, 2008
Recall Release CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-015-2008 HEALTH RISK: HIGH Congressional and Public Affairs (202) 720-9113 Amanda Eamich WASHINGTON, May 12, 2008 – Fairbank Reconstruction Corp., an Ashville, NY, establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 22,481 pounds of ground beef products that may contain pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service [...]
May 3, 2008
Below you will find advice from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services regarding best practices to follow in order to avoid listeria: Wash hands with warm, soapy water before and after handling raw meat and poultry for at least 20 seconds. Wash cutting boards, dishes and utensils with hot, soapy water. Immediately clean spills. [...]
May 3, 2008
While we know your baby may not be eating the following products, we thought we’d let you know about the following recall: WASHINGTON, May 3, 2008 – Gourmet Boutique, L.L.C., a Jamaica, N.Y., firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 286,320 pounds of fresh and frozen meat and poultry products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, [...]