Food Safety

Following is a sampling of some of the Food Safety programs offered through Penn State Cooperative Extension Lancaster County. If you are interested or need more information, contact the Extension Office at 717-394-6851.

Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?
Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling
Wild Game Meat Food Safety
Kitchen Thermometers
Food Preservation

 

Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?

Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer's Guide to Safe Food Handling

Cooking for crowds is not the same as cooking at home. This three-hour workshop is designed for volunteers who prepare and serve vood to large groups such as churches, fire halls, and other non-profit organizations. Cost is $8.00 per person, with the additional cost of the manual at $12.

Wild Game Meat Food Safety

This program is designed to arm hunters and others with important information on wild game food saftey and processing. Topics include inspecting game animals for disease, updated information on field dressing and handling of wild game and fish and proper processing to prevent foodborne illness.

Kitchen Thermometers

Do you use kitchen thermometers? Wonder which ones are best suited for the job? This display and program helps sort out the types of thermometers needed for today's kitchen and proper uses of each.

Food Preservation

Several programs are available on food preservation topics including canning and freezing update, boiling water bath processing, and pressure canning, to help consumers maintain the highest quality and safety of home prepared foods.