Fall Recipes: Squash, Cabbage, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Apples

Fall Recipes: Squash, Cabbage, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Apples:

"The air is cooler and the days are getting shorter, but autumn still offers a bountiful harvest of fruit and vegetables. Bring fresh apples, potatoes and pumpkins to the table with these fall recipes from the Almanac recipe archive.

Whether it's from your own garden, a farmer's market, or a grocery store, fresh and local food has many benefits. Better taste, nutrition, and even cost savings."

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Recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 4, 2011 - Unilever United States, Inc. today announced a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). No other Skippy® products are affected by this recall.

Eggs, Eggs, Eggs Important information

Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Shell Eggs:

Important information regarding the the recalled eggs:

"Don’t eat recalled eggs or products containing recalled eggs. Recalled eggs might still be in grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers' homes. Consumers who have recalled eggs should discard them or return them to their retailer for a refund. Individuals who think they might have become ill from eating recalled eggs should consult their health care providers.

Keep shell eggs refrigerated at ≤45˚ F (≤7˚ C) at all times.

Discard cracked or dirty eggs.

Wash hands, cooking utensils, and food preparation surfaces with soap and water after contact with raw eggs.

Eggs should be cooked until both the white and the yolk are firm and eaten promptly after cooking.

Do not keep eggs warm or at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Refrigerate unused or leftover egg- containing foods promptly.

Avoid eating raw eggs.

Avoid restaurant dishes made with raw or undercooked, unpasteurized eggs. Restaurants should use pasteurized eggs in any recipe (such as Hollandaise sauce or Caesar salad dressing) that calls for raw eggs.

Consumption of raw or undercooked eggs should be avoided, especially by young children, elderly persons, and person with weakened immune systems or debilitating illness."

This is a great page for consumer education  Egg safety .   

The CDC also has information regarding Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak in Shell Eggs as well as general consumer information.

The Most Important Meal Of The Day

"General Mills is apparently moving to cut the amount of sugar in cereals marketed to children. In an announcement Wednesday, the company said it was aiming for single-digit levels. The news prompted ChicagoNow's crack news team to investigate which cereals have the most sugar per serving. Here's the top 20. Can you pass the milk?"

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/news-opinion/2009/12/the-20-most-sugary-breakfast-cereals.html