Old habits die hard. That may be particularly true for kitchen routines. But could your typical food-handling habits be making you sick? Each year 76 million Americans suffer from foodborne illness, ...

Many years ago, I wrote “Easy-Bake Oven” on my Christmas wish list. I had been perusing the toy section of the thick holiday mail-order catalog that delighted the kids of my generation. We had no ...

The other day, I wiped off and arranged the outdoor furniture on our patio after the furniture finally came out of storage. Then I sat down at the table to enjoy the warm breeze and admire the flowers ...

SAN DIEGO — Turkey, mashed potatoes, salad, cranberry sauce, listeria, salmonella, E. coli — wait, what? That’s right, Thanksgiving — the Super Bowl of cooking for home chefs — is upon us. And if ...

How sharp are your food-safety skills? Check them against these guidelines provided by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a coalition of private groups and public agencies. Answer each ...

Moldy cheese. Old yogurt. That pot of soup you left on the counter overnight. No one enjoys wasting food. It’s like throwing away money, especially given the price of groceries right now. Not to ...

Q You can't get food poisoning if you thoroughly cook your food and eat it promptly. True or false? A False. Some bacteria can produce dangerous toxins that aren't destroyed even by thorough cooking.

It may be a common discussion at your home – trying to figure out what to do with food that is past the “Use By” or “Best By” dates. Experts say many of us are tossing out food that is safe to use ...

Hungry for a food quiz? Test your smarts (and your stomach) with some food-related trivia questions. Grab your forks and get ready to dine on some food trivia. We all eat, but how much do you really ...

You may think you're doing the right thing, packing your kid's lunch in an insulated lunch bag to keep it cold and safe. But the KATU Problem Solvers put insulated bags to the test and the results may ...

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