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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1997

Page

19

Picnic planning tips from Gazette wire service

Careful planning makes a picnic successful with enough food and no illnesses. Prepare a checklist of nonedibles, serving utensils, napkins, cups, soap, wipes, and trash bags. Pack nonperishables and ready to eat foods ahead, use ice packs to keep produce chilled, and tailor the menu to the day and park facilities.

Pack Safety Tips for Picnics From USDA Guidance

The USDA urges year round food safety for picnics with tips on chilling perishable foods in a well insulated cooler, using ice packs, separating raw from cooked items, and cooling promptly. Pack raw meat separately in bags, keep leftovers cold, and consult the Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1 800 535 4555 for questions.

Usda Meat and Poultry Hotline

HerbFest '97 Weekend Herbal Conference Planned

Frontier Cooperative Herbs hosts the sixth annual HerbFest on its 60 acre Norway farm August 15 17 with 20 herbalists and hands on workshops. Weekend admission 165 preregistered by July 21 190 after and 45 for children 17 and under includes seminars handouts T shirt camping and six vegetarian meals. Call 1 800 669 3275 or write HerbFest 97 P O Box 299 Norway Iowa 52318 for details.

Frontier Cooperative Herbs Frontier Norway P.O. Box Iowa

Ground Beef Burger Cooking Tips from Iowa Council

Gently shape patties and avoid overhandling. Defrost in the fridge to prevent undercooked insides. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Grill 1/2 inch patties 11 to 13 minutes over medium ash coals turning once. Don’t press patties, brush dark sauces after cooking, and use a clean platter for done burgers.

Iowa Beef Industry Council

Kellogg Seeks FDA OK to Claim Fiber Reduces Colon Cancer Risk

Kellogg Co. asked the FDA for permission to claim that a fiber in many cereals helps reduce colon cancer risk. The request follows FDA approval in January for Quaker Oats to advertise that fiber from oats may lower heart disease risk.

Kellogg Co Food and Drug Administration Kellogg FDA Quaker Oats Co

New Chicken Cookbook Adds 51 Finalists and Top Prizes

A fresh edition of The Chicken Cookbook from Bantam Premium Books features 51 finalists from the National Broiler Council cook-off, including the $25,000 grand prize winner and four other top prizes. It spans 128 pages with chef recipes, salads, and low fat options, plus basic chicken care tips. It can be ordered for 2 dollars by mail to Coventry, Connecticut.

Bantam Premium Books National Broiler Council Chicken Cookbook Dept. Nbc Box Coventry Conn

Festive Fourth of July Flag Cake Keeps It Cool

A no bake patriotic dessert uses sliced pound cake as a base with whipped topping and fresh fruit to form stripes and stars. Layer with pie filling for speed, serves 15, and travels well to picnics while staying chilled in a cooler.

Flag Cake Assembly With Berries And Pound Cake

Recipe for a flag themed dessert using frozen pound cake berries and whipped topping. Layer cake slices with strawberries blueberries and whipped topping in a 12 by 8 inch dish or 13 by 9 inch pan. refrigerate before serving. Serves 15.

Summer produce Outlook From Iowa Markets This Month

Produce managers at New Pioneer Co-Op and Hy-Vee report a favorable summer harvest with peppers cucumbers beans and squash in peak supply. Watermelon and blueberries show strong availability with prices from 12 to 2.29 per pound and 1.50 to 2.29 per pound respectively. Georgia Vidalia onions nearing end of season with prices 0.89 per pound and fresh Texas onions upcoming. California peaches also improving with 0.59 to 0.99 per pound.

Steve Moen New Pioneer Co-Op Fresh Food Market S. van Buren St Iowa City Georgia Florida Mike Toohey Eagle Country Markets Milan Ill Iowa Moen Texas Moon Toohey Walla Walla Washington California Russ Bowers Hy-Vee Wilson Ave

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