Saturday, May 25 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:37:45 GMT
Albany Panther's first ever beer fest just wrapped up tonight. For 25 bucks beer lovers sampled more than 20 types of beer at the Civic Center and there was plenty of entertainment. Musical acts, suchMore >>
Albany Panther's held their first ever beer fest Saturday night. More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:33:38 GMT
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event. Musical artists from around south Georgia performed at the Albany Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon.More >>
Albany Police held a gospel concert to raise money for their annual community picnic event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 02:30:39 GMT
A Turner County man is now in custody after he had a standoff with deputies for about two hours Saturday evening. Sheriff Andy Hester says deputies were called to the home of Ricky Nelson on CoverdaleMore >>
A man had a standoff with Turner County deputies for about two hours Saturday evening.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 22:27:57 GMT
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event. This may seem like a regularMore >>
Supporters of a 6-year-old Albany boy battling a serious brain disorder are coming together once more to help with his medical bills. This time, with a Vegas style event.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:52:02 GMT
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times. It happened around 3:15pm Saturday, near the 1500 block of U.S. Highway 19. Officials say John Earley wasMore >>
A woman is recovering after her SUV was struck by another vehicle, flipping it several times.More >>
July 5, 2007
Valdosta - Summer is the peak season for bar-be-ques. But if you're not careful, your guests could go home with more than they asked for. "Storing it in your refrigerator, all the way to preparation, the serving and left overs. There's a lot of opportunities for things to go wrong," says Peggy Norris, a Registered Dietician at South Georgia Medical Center.
But there's some simple tips to keep your food savory and the summer grilling season safe. "Temperatures have a lot to do with how easy and how fast foods spoil."
Food borne-illnesses thrive in room temperatures so hot foods should stay hot, above 140 degrees and cold foods below 40.
So keep foods in the fridge, not on the counter. And store meats separately to avoid cross contamination. "Make sure you store the meats on the bottom so the juices don't drip on the other foods," she says.
But keeping clean is one of the best tips to keep you and your guests safe from food poisoning. "That's probably one of the biggest things you need to do. Anytime you are handling food, before and after you need to make sure you are washing your hands."
Experts say these tips will help ensure the only guests dining on your summer feast will be the ones your invited.
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