May 2023

Power out? Prepping, storing food can be tricky

MANHATTAN – Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says preparing and storing food during a power outage can be “tricky.” “Without a steady power source (such as a generator), food can be temperature-abused, which increases the risk for foodborne illness,” said Blakeslee, who also is coordinator of K-State’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science. Foodborne bacteria grows most rapidly between 40 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, Blakeslee said – doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes.

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SLOPPY JOES

2 pounds hamburger 1 /2 cup quick oats 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 /2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon seasoning salt of your choice 1 /4 cup flour 1 /2 cup water 1 1/2 cups ketchup 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 /2 teaspoon liquid smoke 2 tablespoons mustard 1 /2 cup brown sugar In a large bowl mix hamburger, oats, onion, salt, pepper, and seasoning salt and then cook in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with 1 /4 cup flour and stir.

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