
Behind The Line
Behind the Line shares real-world food safety insight, kitchen tools that actually work, and practical guidance for food service professionals and home cooks.
Taylor Waterproof Digital Food Thermometer – Calibratable
This Taylor Thermometer is an essential tool in my toolbox. It is fast, reliable, and can be calibrated. The price is right as well!

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Better for you, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I wanted a healthy version of the classic oatmeal cookie. After searching the internet I could only find no sugar no flour cookies or the classic full of…
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Perfect Home-baked Sandwich Bread
This loaf has a soft crust and light texture making it a perfect loaf for sandwiches. The dough is easy to work with due to the butterfat…
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Are you the cause of foodborne illness and not even know?
Have you ever had a foodborne illness outbreak at your facility? Most will answer NO! But how do you really know? The CDC estimates that 48 million people…
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How to select, clean, cook and eat a soft shell crab
I grew up in Maryland and spent my youthful summers at my Grandparents house on Tilghman Island, MD. Much of my day was filled with fishing and crabbing.…
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Employee Illness: Are you following FDA recommendations?
UPDATE: 09/12/17 SMF Training now offers a free employee illness training for your use. The training takes approximately 10 minutes and briefly explains what foodborne illness is, the…
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Allergens: Creating an Allergy Safety Plan
Allergens: Part 3 of 3 Creating an Allergy Safety Plan I hope you found the information in the previous 2 segments useful. We will now take that information…
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