Getting Back to Cooking at Home? Don’t Forget Food Safety

 

 

In today’s challenging economy, many people are trying to make their food dollars go further so they are rediscovering the joys of cooking at home.  As they make their way back from relying on heat-and-serve foods to renewing old acquaintances with cutting boards, stoves, cookware and paring knives, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) would also like to help them renew vital food safety fundamentals as well.

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Get Grilling Cornish Hens for Simple Summer Eating!

 

Marinate Cornish Game Hens for approximately 40 minutes in this simple Teriyaki marinade and then grill over medium heat for approximately 40 to 50 minutes. Serve with your favorite grains and salad.

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Yule Log Cake

 While a Yule Log Cake looks elaborate, it is really made with very few ingredients, but requires some time and patience for the making.  Once you have tried a recipe that works for you, you will want to make it every year.

 

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Broccoli Quiche

 
Back in the 60's, the late Julia Child added the French Cuisine to the American kitchen table and among them was the infamous Quiche Lorraine. As Julia Child would remind the American TV viewers: "The classic quiche Lorraine contains heavy cream, eggs and bacon, and no cheese." Fortunately, we Americans love all kinds of Cheeses. Fall is finally upon and with the onset of cooler weather presents an ideal time to fire up the kitchen oven. So without further much ado, let's start baking.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie "Cake"

This fun, simple and easy-to-use chocolate chip cookie cake recipe is great for a small treat for your-self or for a group of people. This is an anytime, anywhere recipe that you can adapt and make to fit what you require most in your cookie.

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