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Getting creamed: are “cream of” soups really so bad?

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  • Posted on November 6, 2017July 7, 2019

Food labels. They look long. They seem complicated. Sometimes it’s hard to understand why an…

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How safe is your chicken?

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on August 11, 2017August 29, 2017

For most of us meat-eaters, chicken makes an appearance at the dinner table more frequently…

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The Reason You Shouldn’t Eat Raw Cookie Dough…May Surprise You.

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on April 27, 2017July 19, 2017

“Don’t eat that (raw) cookie dough!” said every mom. But you rebels have ignored that advice…

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Oink! We little piggies smoked a pork butt.

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on September 15, 2016March 4, 2017

  We little piggies went to market, and we little piggies came home. We little piggies bought…

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Why are preservatives in packaged food?

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  • Posted on January 14, 2016February 5, 2017

  For centuries, people have tried to extend the shelf life of their food supply…

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Wassuuup with Beer? Factors That Affect the Quality of your Brew.

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on April 26, 2014February 6, 2017

I received a two-part foodie question the other day. “Is the beer that I leave…

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Food Safety Tips When Cooking with Chicken

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  • Posted on January 1, 2014February 6, 2017

Roasted chicken, a kitchen staple, a blank canvas for flavor building, the perfect winter comfort…

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Finger Lickers, You’re On My Naughty List

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on December 1, 2013February 6, 2017

Finger lickers might think “no big deal” when sneaking samples, but good food prep is not…

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Build a Better Burger with Seven Easy Steps

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on June 26, 2013February 6, 2017

I’ve made some pretty terrible burgers over the years.  Some of my “burgers” have turned…

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Top 5 Food Safety Tips When the Power Goes Out

  • by foodsciencesecrets
  • Posted on May 29, 2013February 6, 2017

We’ve had a LOT of storms around here lately. On one of our many trips…

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