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Food Skills

Understanding Best Before and Expiry Dates

By Ellie Topp, P.H.Ec. Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home EconomistsWith stories in the news about Listeria and other causes of foodborne illness, consumers are beginning …

Food Quality & Safety

Food Safety – Everyone is a Partner

By Diane O’Shea, P.H.Ec. Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists According to Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, between 11 and 13 …

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Composting…and Other Down-to-Earth Solutions

This article was originally found on the Emmie Oddie HomeFamily.net website Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Composting and its alternatives are ways we can …

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