Cool Summer Chicken Salad

Tarragon Chicken Salad

16 oz. of Cooked and diced chicken white meat

3 oz Red seedless grapes, cut in half

2 oz Toasted Almond slivers

1 Tablespoon chopped tarragon

2oz Extra heavy mayonnaise

1oz Dijon or Creole Mustard

Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or more before serving. Try on a croissant, a bed of leaf lettuce, or stuff a tomato.

Can eight words make a better world?

Doctrines, credos, manifestos, laws, declarations, codes of ethics. Ever since people have been able to communicate, they have compiled words to live by. But the world is still troubled. Take these words: HONESTY, WORKMANSHIP, AMBITION, FAITH, EDUCATION, CHARITY, RESPONSIBILITY, COURAGE. Chances are four and a half billion people won't agree to live their lives by them. But think how much better your life would be if just one person does. You. Take a chance, change the world. Live you life one word of action at a time. Change the person and change the world. Approach your job as a food service worker with the same courage. Work and live by these eight words. Make a better world.

Aim so HIGH that you'll never be BORED!

The greatest waste of our natural resources is the number of people who never achieve their potential. Get out of that slow lane! Shift into that fast lane. If you think you can't, you won't. If you think you can, there's a good chance you will. Even making an honest effort will make you feel like a new person. Reputations are made by searching for things that can't be done and just do them. Aim low: BORING. Aim high: SOARING. It takes no more effort to air high than it does to aim low. Organize your day and be more productive. Aim for higher personal expectations and more daily productivity. The extra time will allow you to read a book. Write a letter that is over due. Continue your education by taking classes part time. Go for it, today!

"You were born to win, but to be a
winner, you must plan to win, prepare
to win, and expect to win."
— Zig Ziglar

Are you a winner? Have you planned to win? Have you prepared food safety controls to reduce risks? If not, you need to prepare Active Managerial Controls to reduce and control food bourne risks in your food service operation. Contact us for your food safety training needs and help in developing a food safety plan to control risks.

Beef Recall...Potential Animal Drug Contamination

Florida Firm Recalls Imported Beef Products Due To Potential Animal Drug Contaminant

Recall Release CLASS II RECALL
FSIS-RC-057-2011 HEALTH RISK: LOW

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Adam Tarr

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2011 – Northwestern Meat, Inc., a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 6,240 pounds of frozen boneless beef products imported from Honduras that may contain the animal drug Ivermectin, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Ivermectin is a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic and is used as a de-worming agent in live animals.

The following products are subject to recall:
60-pound cases of "C&D" brand bulk-packed cartons of boneless beef with a package code of "LOT. N60 146-11 A" or "LOT. N60 146-11 B" and a processing date of "26.05.11" all shown on the box label.

The problem was discovered through FSIS routine sampling of beef muscle tissue from Honduras establishment #4 (Empacadora C&D) on July 18, 2011. The production lots that produced violative results were refused entry into the U.S. and are not available in commerce. However, Honduran authorities later notified the FSIS Office of International Affairs that additional implicated product derived from the same source materials shipped into the U.S. on an earlier date. These are the products that were released into commerce and therefore subject to the recall.

The products subject to recall were produced on May 26, 2011 and shipped to further processors in Florida and Illinois. FSIS and the company have received no reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

228,596 Pounds of Beef Products Recalled

CLASS I RECALL FSIS-RC-056-2011
July 27, 2011

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Atiya Khan

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2011 - Tri State Beef, a Cincinnati, Ohio, establishment, is recalling approximately 228,596 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following product is subject to recall:
Combo bins of "TRI-STATE BEEF CO., INC BONELESS BEEF."


Each bin bears the establishment number "EST. 1750" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products subject to recall were produced between July 19, 2011 and July 22, 2011, and sold to federally-inspected establishments for further processing and distribution in Chicago, Ill., Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, Iowa and Va.

The problem was discovered through routine FSIS testing which confirmed a positive result for E. coli O157:H7. It should be noted that these products were distributed to facilities where they were cooked and as a result received full-lethality treatment, which would effectively kill the E.coli O157:H7 pathogen in the products.

Because the products were shipped into commerce they are subject to recall, even though they were shipped to other federally-inspected establishments where they received full-lethality treatment and would no longer be considered adulterated.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses associated with consumption of these products. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider.

ServSafe® TRAINING NOW ON-LINE!

We now offer the ServSafe® Manager Online Course! After completion of the on-line training, the student is qualified to take the Certification exam. If you have a group that only has 4 hours to spare and needs the Certification, contact us about doing an on-site review and exam session. Here is more information on why you should choose the on-line version.


The ServSafe® Manager Online Course provides the knowledge every food protection manager must know to keep food safe in an establishment. It's easy to use. Updated design and navigation to help maximize retention of critical food safety information. Based on the 2009 FDA Food Code so learners are getting the latest food safety information. It's effective.
Enhanced activities increase retention by allowing the learner to practice real-life situations.
Accepted in jurisdictions requiring up to 16 hours of training. Requirements may vary. Contact us for more information: 321-567-4408.