Contaminated Tomato Update

After months of investigation and few answers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that it is once again safe to eat tomatoes. However the FDA still does not know where the contamination came from. The warning has been lifted because there are no longer any tomatoes coming onto the market from locations that were on the suspect list. Towards the end of June, with the outbreak finally starting to slow, new warnings emerged. The FDA warns that people who are risk of salmonella (like infants, the elderly, and people with impaired immune systems) avoid fresh hot peppers like … Continue reading

All About Jalapenos

I love jalapenos! In fact, just last night, I had the extreme tots from Sonic, topped with jalapenos (yum!). My stomach does not always appreciate them, but that does not matter – when it comes to jalapenos, my taste buds win over my stomach every time! The only thing jalapeno flavored that I will not eat is jelly and jellybeans. Jalapenos are small to medium chili peppers, but they can pack a lot of heat in their small body. These particular chili peppers were named Jalapeno after the city that traditionally produced them – Xalapa. Jalapenos are grown in the … Continue reading