Winning plays for super bowl food safety & local flavor

Feb 09, 2024

By: Farms.com

Super Bowl Sunday is a time for fun, food, and football. However, experts reminds us that a successful party is more than just good company and a thrilling game; it's also about serving food safely and choosing local ingredients.

Here's your game plan for a memorable, safe, and locally inspired Super Bowl celebration:

Start with a Clean Slate: Proper handwashing and clean cooking surfaces are your first line of defense against unwanted guests like bacteria and viruses.
Team Separation: Keep raw meats and vegetables in separate teams to prevent cross-contamination. This simple step can keep everyone healthy and ready to enjoy the game.
Timing is Everything: Foods shouldn't stay in the Danger Zone (between 40°F and 140°F) for over two hours. Plan your servings to ensure food stays safe to eat.
Temperature Tactics: Use a food thermometer to confirm that everything from chicken wings to chili is cooked to perfection. Safe temperatures mean delicious and healthy meals.
Root for Local: Choosing local ingredients not only supports local farmers but also brings fresh, tasty, and unique options to your Super Bowl spread.

Adopting these strategies ensures your Super Bowl party will be remembered for the right reasons: great food, great company, and support for local agriculture. Let's make this Super Bowl celebration safe and delicious!

Video: Learning to Wrench From Dad the Hard Way

Harvest is a week out and the farm picked this week to fall apart. The truck needs a battery, the barn curtain's got a problem, and the corn and beans are telling us we're out of time to get it all fixed.

So it's a full day of wrenching. Tork supervises while I get the truck back running, then we're out at the hog barn where one rusted up part has the whole curtain system hung up. Ladder work, cable work, and a little dad-and-son disagreement about the right way to do it. We close it out walking the fields, shelling beans and checking corn, because whether everything's fixed or not, harvest starts when harvest starts.

Chapters: 00:00 Everything breaks the week before harvest 01:00 Tork supervises while I fix the truck 12:30 Out to the barn to find the curtain problem 14:30 One rusty part hung up the whole curtain 20:00 Running the curtain cable from the ladder 24:00 Walking the beans and corn before harvest 26:30 Wrapping up

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