Cooking & Food Safety

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OSU Extension Food & Nutrition

OSU Extension offers tips and resources to help others learn proper cooking and food safety skills.

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Creating Process Flow Diagrams for Food and Ag

By Timothy J. Bowser and Ravi Jadeja. Learn the purpose of PFDs and how to improve and utilize the process of flow diagramming as a tool for the F&A industries.

Cooking And Food Safety

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Homemade Food Freedom Act

By Stephanie Baker, Reneé Albers-Nelson and Justin McConaghy. Learn what is allowed and not allowed in a homemade food business according to the Homemade Food Freedom Act.

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Is Coconut Oil Good for You?

Understand the components of coconut oil and the benefits of replacing everyday cooking oil with the substance.

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Food Safety During Pregnancy

By Deana Hildebrand PhD, RD, LD, Christine Walters, MS, RDN, Tori Compton. Learn more about food safety during pregnancy.

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Complex Carbohydrates for Energy and Fiber

By Deana Hildebrand PhD, RD, LD, Christine Walters, MS, RDN, Tori Compton. Learn more about complex carbohydrates during pregnancy.