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CDC Warns Against Leafy Greens, Poultry, and Dairy

It sounds crazy, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement about leafy greens, poultry, and dairy after a recent study and it ain’t good. For a ten-year period, between 1998 and 2008, leafy green such as kale, lettuce, and spinach were the leading causes of food-borne illnesses in the United States.  But, it was dairy products that lead to the most hospitalizations.  And, poultry – well, that led to the most deaths. Now, the CDC didn’t release this info to scare you (although it did me!).  Patricia Griffin, a food-borne disease expert with the … Continue reading →

Going Green by Going Meatless

Let me start out by saying I am definitely a carnivore. I love meat, but I also love veggies and while I will never be truly vegetarian, as I get older, I recognize the benefits of going meatless every once in a while. Not only can going meatless occasionally be better for your healthy, it can also make an impact on the environment. Livestock, Environment, and Development (LEAD) recently issued a report (400+ pages!) with a few statistics you might find surprising: Almost two-thirds of the human related ammonia emissions are due to livestock. 9 percent of all human activity … Continue reading →

Back to the Basics: Lemon Artichoke Chicken

The long holiday weekend is coming to a close, which means most families will be closing up the grill for a few days and the clan’s designated cook will be whipping up meals from the kitchen rather than the backyard. It’s back to the daily grind around here. In my state most schools are still in session for another two weeks so we aren’t quite in summer mode just yet. (Though we got a nice taste of it this past weekend.) For our family that means sticking with our traditional weekly menu, which includes at least three nights of chicken … Continue reading →

Save 50 Percent on Meat, Fish and Poultry

Here is a special secret for saving as much as 50 percent on meat, fish and poultry at the grocery store. Meat seems to be one of those foods that just seems to go up in price by the month. Incorporating meat-less meals into your diet is one way to save on the cost of it all. But unless the members of your family are ready to become vegetarians, you still want to be able to provide them with meals that contain meat, and fish and poultry. One strategy is to wait for the buy one get one free sales. … Continue reading →

7-Safe Turkey Tips

None of us wants to make our family and friends sick, and one of the major sources for stomachaches and feeling sick is food related. Food related illness is typically cause by contamination in the work area or improper food handling. When it comes to dealing with meat it’s even more important to take the steps to be sure your bird isn’t going to cause anyone to remember Thanksgiving for the terrible Turkey you served. It doesn’t matter if you choose a fresh or frozen Turkey either has the potential to become a mouth-watering example of your culinary talents and … Continue reading →

More Freezer Cooking Chicken Recipes

I’ve already provided you with a few chicken recipes, but since I have so many that we’ve tried and loved, I decided to share a few more! The following recipes have been tried by my family and are tested with their seal of approval! When you are cooking these, be sure to make up several batches and freeze them. Just thaw when you’re ready and you’ll have dinner ready to serve several times a month without having to do much! Italian Chicken Bake 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 2 tbs Italian seasonings 1/2 cube melted butter Wash the thawed … Continue reading →