SAFE SPROUTING AFTER E COLI OUTBREAK
Turns out that sprouts are the culprit for the world’s deadliest E. coli outbreak in Germany, that killed 31 people and sickened …
HOTEL UTAH 100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
I was one of the lucky people to be invited to the Hotel Utah/Joseph Smith Memorial Building’s 100th Anniversary Gala last night. …
FRUGAL FRIDAY: CUTTING COSTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Why are food prices going up while paychecks aren’t? And what can you do about it? In April I attended the annual …
"TIPPING THE SCALES IN YOUR FAVOR," BY DIAN THOMAS
In March of 2010, I did a story in the Deseret News about Dian Thomas, who had lost 125 pounds on a …
WHEN YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE COOKING: SALSA CHICKEN SOUP
Salsa Chicken Soup Photo by Valerie Phillips I knew it would happen. I’ve been steadily working on a cookbook for …
MYPLATE NEW DIETARY GUIDELINES
Although it took w-a-y too long to come up with it, the USDA has finally unveiled an icon for the 2010 U.S. …
GLOBAL FLAVORS: FUNDRAISER FOR REFUGEE AWARENESS
The Second Annual Around the World in Seven DaysRefugee Awareness Campaign and Fundraiser is scheduled to run from June 10th to June 17th at …
COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN: A TALE OF TWO CITIES AND ONE PRESIDENT
COUNTRY CAPTAIN CHICKEN Looking for a new way to do chicken? Although it’s not well-known in Utah, Country Captain Chicken is actually …
FRUGAL FRIDAY: TEN TIPS TO STRETCH YOUR DINING DOLLARS
Welcome to Frugal Friday at Chew and Chat. Please feel free to share your favorite frugal food ideas in the comments section! …
USDA REVISES SAFE MEAT COOKING TEMPS
SDA Revises Recommended Cooking Temperature for All Whole Cuts of Meat, Including Pork, to 145 °F Cooking Temperature for Ground Pork, Beef, …