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Featured Recipe: Rugelach


Posted: 12/16/2022
This is an ultimate feel-good cookie, great at anytime of the year. Melt in your mouth delicious and an inifinite number of filling possibilities...what more could you ask for? This is a personal favorite from our instructor Rachel. Ingredients 4 cups all purpose flour 1 pound cream cheese 1 pound cold butter heavy pinch of salt fillings vary (see....

Third Party Delivery Services and Food Safety


Posted: 12/14/2022
Ordering food for third party delivery is a continually growing part of the modern food industry. Utilization of Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub, private delivery services, not to mention the massive rise of ghost kitchens solely for food delivery, there are infinite options available for our customers. While we are all making sure food is kept safe in our kitchens by....

Featured Recipe: Black Tea Punch


Posted: 12/02/2022
Black Tea Punch This recipe comes from our instructor Rachel, and it’s perfect for those big gatherings that many of us have this time of year! The original recipe makes “50 punch cup servings,” but it’s so delicious that it does not last long. Black Tea Punch is non-alcoholic, and super refreshing as is…but if....

Featured Recipe: Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash


Posted: 11/29/2022
We have another delicious dish from Jerry -- this time, a side dish that everyone can enjoy! (If you're vegan, vegetarian, or don't eat pork, you can easily omit the bacon). Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash with Bacon & Pine Nuts 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed Extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Pinch of red pepper flakes 1/3....

Featured Recipe: Nantucket Pie


Posted: 11/21/2022
This comes from our instructor Marie: a sweet dessert to help you use up some of those cranberries you may have left from Thanksgiving, and it’s also “easy and delicious!”   Ingredients Topping ˇ      2 cups of halved fresh cranberries ˇ      ˝ cup chopped walnuts....

Traceability under the Food Safety Modernization Act


Posted: 11/18/2022
On Tuesday November 15th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the “additional traceability recordkeeping requirements” that had been finalized “for those that manufacture, process, pack, or hold certain foods, including fresh leafy greens, nut butter, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and ready-to-eat deli salads.” By working with entities that produce, harvest, store, and ship the above items....

Pumpkin Bread -- a timeless and delicious treat for the fall!


Posted: 11/16/2022
Mrs. Pearson’s Pumpkin Bread This recipe comes from our instructor Rachel; when her mother was very young, her neighbor Mrs. Pearson used to make this in the fall to share at afternoon tea, and it has been a beloved family favorite ever since. This particular pumpkin bread is extra delicious in two ways --  it’s incredibly custardy compared....

Basic Sausage & Herb Stuffing for Thanksgiving


Posted: 11/09/2022
As we get closer to Thanksgiving, we wanted to feature some recipes from our HRFoodSafe staff! Today's recipe is for a delicious autumnal sausage stuffing from our instructor Jerry -- and let's be honest, this stuffing would be perfect any time of the year! It's a great addition to any holiday table. ~~~~~ Jerry's Basic....

The Struggle to Reduce Food Waste


Posted: 11/04/2022
"In the United States, the single largest volume of material sent to landfills and incinerators comes from food waste." Why is there so much? It's a multi-layered question, with even more layers when we try and answer it, and the New York Times recently dove in trying to lay out the data and global efforts being taken....

Your Time is Precious: consider a private ServSafeŽ class!


Posted: 10/28/2022
We're now only 2 months away from 2023 -- how did the year fly by so quickly?! -- and the countdown to the holidays has begun. Thanksgiving is only weeks away, followed swiftly by the December holiday season and New Year's celebrations. It can be hard to to find one of our ServSafeŽ classes that fits....
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