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El Super Bowl, las Ollas de Cocción Lenta, e Inocuidad Alimentaria: Un Equipo Invencible

January 29, 2014 Tina Hanes, La Línea de Carnes y Aves del USDA

Por la mayoría del año, mi olla de cocción lenta se queda guardada en un anaquel en mi cocina. Pero, cuando se acerca el día del Super Bowl, la saco y empiezo a cocinar chili con carne, albóndigas u otras comidas calientes de fiesta. Lo que me más gusta de mi olla es que puede cocinar los alimentos...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Resolve to Fight Foodborne Illness in 2014

December 30, 2013 Jason Waggoner, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety Education Staff

As 2013 comes to a close and 2014 draws nearer, many people begin to think about ways in which to make their lives better in the year to come and formulate various resolutions to achieve those goals. Some people may want to lose weight and/or get more exercise. Other people may want to read more and...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Decida Luchar Contra las Enfermedades Transmitidas por los Alimentos en el 2014

December 30, 2013 Jason Waggoner, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety Education Staff

Según el 2013 llega a su fin y el 2014 se acerca, muchas personas comienzan a pensar en formas para mejorar sus vidas en el año por venir y formular diversas resoluciones para alcanzar dichos objetivos. Algunas personas quieren querer bajar de peso y/o hacer más ejercicio. Otras personas pueden...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Mail Order Madness: Sending and Receiving Those Food Gifts

December 16, 2013 Marianne Gravely, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

It seems like the holidays come earlier every year. One way to reduce the stress of gift giving is to shop online or from catalogs. Food gifts are extremely popular because the recipient gets to enjoy the gift twice – first as a lovely gift, and second by serving and sharing it with family and...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

La Locura Por Correo: Enviando y Recibiendo los Regalos de Alimentos

December 16, 2013 Marianne Gravely, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

Parece que los días navideños llegan más temprano cada año. Un modo de reducir la tensión de comprar regalos es hacer compras en línea o por catálogos. Los regalos de alimentos son muy populares porque el recipiente consigue disfrutar del regalo dos veces – primero como un regalo maravilloso y...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

No Permitas que las Bacterias Arruinen tu Fiesta

December 11, 2013 CiCi Williamson, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

Quienes están listos para una fiesta, no se imaginan enfermos en cama poco después de esta. Pero eso es lo que pudiera ocurrir si la comida en los “buffets” no es manejada y servida con inocuidad. Las bacterias son aguafiestas y el único regalo que traen es una enfermedad transmitida por los...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Don't Let Bacteria Crash Your Party

December 11, 2013 CiCi Williamson, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

People dressed for a holiday party don’t picture themselves sick in bed shortly after the festivities, but that’s what could happen if food on party buffets isn’t handled and served safely. Bacteria are party crashers, and the only housewarming gift they bring is foodborne illness. How do bacteria...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Enviando Regalos de Alimentos a Miembros de Las Fuerzas Armadas

December 05, 2013 CiCi Williamson, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

Pasar los días navideños en el hogar no será posible para muchos miembros de las fuerzas armadas. Así que la segunda mejor opción es recibir saludos y regalos comestibles de parte de familiares. Varios alimentos son inocuos para mandar por el correo en tanto se tenga el nombre y dirección del...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Tips on Sending Food Gifts to U.S. Military

December 05, 2013 CiCi Williamson, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, Food Safety Education Staff

Being home for the holidays will not be possible this year for many American armed forces. The next best thing may be receiving greetings and gifts of food items. Many foods are safe to mail. However, you must have the name and address of a military person stationed overseas. Because of security...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety

Don't Let No-Show Guests Jeopardize Food Safety This Thanksgiving!

November 27, 2013 Kathy Bernard, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

You've invited the guests, decorated the table and prepared the food. Then the guests are delayed, call to cancel or don't show at all. Holiday meals and other celebrations require careful planning to ensure that everything goes as planned. When guests encounter emergencies and the meal must be...

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