Tag: "food safety"

Baby Food Advertising – How Moms lost confidence in their abilities to provide nourishment for their babies
[ 1 ] May 4, 2012

Baby Food Advertising – How Moms lost confidence in their abilities to provide nourishment for their babies

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 [...]

The Wholesome Baby Food Guide is officially released! Thanks to all of YOU!
[ 1 ] February 21, 2012

The Wholesome Baby Food Guide is officially released! Thanks to all of YOU!

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 [...]

Sugar-Free Brown Rice Teething Biscuits – A recipe for homemade baby teething biscuits using brown rice ground at home!
[ 7 ] January 5, 2012

Sugar-Free Brown Rice Teething Biscuits – A recipe for homemade baby teething biscuits using brown rice ground at home!

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 [...]

Salt in Baby Food – Study shows that early introduction of starchy foods with salt may contribute to varying health issues
[ 0 ] December 31, 2011

Salt in Baby Food – Study shows that early introduction of starchy foods with salt may contribute to varying health issues

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 [...]

Stocking Up for the Late Fall and Winter Cold – Babies can benefit from stock too!
[ 1 ] November 1, 2011

Stocking Up for the Late Fall and Winter Cold – Babies can benefit from stock too!

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 [...]

Recall on Baby Food – Happy Baby and Happy Tot
[ 0 ] January 14, 2010

Recall on Baby Food – Happy Baby and Happy Tot

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 [...]

rules to cut levels of cancer-causing chemicals and bacteria – UN
[ 0 ] July 6, 2009

rules to cut levels of cancer-causing chemicals and bacteria – UN

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!

Ground Beef Alert – Sherm’s Food-4-Less retail establishment in Medford, Oregon
[ 0 ] May 22, 2008

Ground Beef Alert – Sherm’s Food-4-Less retail establishment in Medford, Oregon

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 [...]

Food Safety – Whether you’re making homemade baby food or homemade casserole, read this.
[ 0 ] May 19, 2008

Food Safety – Whether you’re making homemade baby food or homemade casserole, read this.

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 [...]

Ground Beef recall – Shaw’s, Price Chopper, BJ’s & Fairbanks Farms
[ 0 ] May 12, 2008

Ground Beef recall – Shaw’s, Price Chopper, BJ’s & Fairbanks Farms

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 [...]

How to Keep Foods Safe and avoid Listeria
[ 0 ] May 3, 2008

How to Keep Foods Safe and avoid Listeria

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. [...]

Recall of Fresh & Frozen Meats Announced Today
[ 0 ] May 3, 2008

Recall of Fresh & Frozen Meats Announced Today

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, [...]

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