Cannery redirects here. For the casino in North Las Vegas, Nevada, see Cannery Casino and Hotel.Canning is a method of preserving food by first sealing it in air-tight jars, cans or pouches, and then heating it to a temperature that destroys contaminating microorganisms that can either be of health or spoilage concern because of the danger posed by several spore-forming thermo-resistant microorganisms, such as Clostridium botulinum (the causative agent of botulism). Spores of C.Botulinum (in a concentration of 104 /ml) can resist boiling at 100°C (212°F) for more than 300 minutes; however, as temperature increases the times decrease exponentially, so at 121°C (250°F) for the same concentration just 2.8 minutes are required. From a public safety point of view, foods with low acidity, i.e., pH > 4.3 need sterilization by canning under conditions of both high temperature (116-130°C) and pressure. Foods that must be pressure canned include most vegetables, meats, seafood, poultry, and dairy products. The only foods that may be safely canned in a boiling water bath (without high pressure) are highly acidic foods with a pH below 4.6, such as fruits, pickled vegetables, or other foods to which acid has been added.

Consuming nearly 10% of Nevada's water, golf courses are cutting into food production and the ability for the southwest to provide potable water to people. Does the world's least athletic game need to go?

I warned on December 13th that another food recall was brewing. At that time, there were a few news items reporting about Salmonella illnesses in Arizona, California, Idaho and Nevada. But the epidemiologists at CDC and the state health agencies hadn't been able to put their collective fingers on the source of the outbreak. Now the news is out.

By now, everyone has heard a story about the 'food nazis' sticking their noses in somebodies diet. But they have reached new lows. They have banned the free donuts in a Reno Nevada VA Hospital. Ironically, the vendor who sells 5 dollar cups of double mocha frappe cappuccino and biscotti slathered in chocolate is still in business.

Police have arrested an immigrant who was found wandering without food or water in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

Am I the only person in the world that likes Tacos Mexico? Intrepid California Foodblogger, Chicken Fried reports on Tacos Mexico a chain of fast food restaurants in California and Nevada.