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Product Recalls

Current Recalls – Week Ending 7/24/2026

Lettuce Update – Most of the recalled products are not consumer-facing and were distributed through food service channels, not in retail locations. However, two Walmart retail products have been recalled: According to Walmart, the Marketside products were sold in select Walmart stores in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,…

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cheeseburgers

Summer Dinners easy as 1-2-3

Its summer. Who wants to spend time in the kitchen cooking? I sure don’t! I probably won’t turn my oven on until September. Fortunately, summer eating is easy. Here are some ideas that will make endless combinations in little time, and without heating up the kitchen. Summer Dinners, 1-2-3. Choose 1 from each category. 1….

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tomato cucumber salad

Tomato & Cucumber Salads

Hooray! Tomato season is here! These salads are so mind numbingly simple and they compliment any meat! Tomato – Cucumber Salad  Cut up slices of tomato and cucumber. Sprinkle with Italian Dressing or Vinaigrette. Add crushed Black pepper.  Let sit covered in the fridge until well chilled – a couple of hours to blend flavors. …

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Summer BBQ

Summer BBQ Favorites

Summer barbecues bring about certain cravings for our simple favorites. Hamburgers, hotdogs, brats and chicken are among the American favorites. Of course, corn on the cob is a staple. Other favs are Baked Beans Fruit Chips, salsa, guac Broccoli Salad, Bean salad Pasta salad Potato Salads Here are a few potato salad recipes for you…

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stay cool

My stay cool tips

Boy, it is hot! There are a lot of things you can do to keep cool in the summer heat. Here are some of my favorite tips for staying cool – 1. Use fans, even when the air is on. It circulates the cool air and your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard….

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grilled shrimp

Zesty Grilled Shrimp

  1½ lb. peeled and deveined extra large shrimp ¼ cup orange marmalade ¼ cup honey 2 – 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 Tablespoon olive oil skewers   In a small bowl, mix oil and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Put shrimp in a zip-lock type bag. Pour oil mix over shrimp….

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