Sooner or later you’re likely to experience a power outage at your home.  The amount of time your refrigerator and freezer is left without electricity (be it minutes, hours or days) can have a dramatic impact on the freshness and safety of the foods stored inside. The Food Market Institute (www.fightbac.org) provides the helpfully guidelines for action. First off, be...

Not all food products are created equal.  So, too, not all foods have the same storage life. Our Peacock Poultry Farms team wants you to be as informed as possible about how you can ensure those eating at your table will be served the tastiest, most nutritious meals possible. The reference chart below lists many (but certainly not all) of...

Open the door of any home freezer and you’ll no doubt find quite a variety of items.  If you’re like most of us on the Peacock Poultry Farms team there will be a selection of meats, poultry and seafood stored amongst the ice cream, prepackaged vegetables and factory-prepared dinners. Here are some helpful guidelines for maintaining quality of your frozen...