Dierberg's, Schnuck's Respond to Cantaloupe Salmonella Warning Issued in Missouri

Consumers are advised to throw out any cantaloupe grown in southwest Indiana. A specific farm and stores have not been released.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued a warning this week reporting that Missouri has 12 confirmed cases of Salmonella Typhimurium, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Cantaloupe grown in southwestern Indiana is the focus of the outbreak and consumers are advised to throw out cantaloupe from that area. It should be identified by a sticker on the cantaloupe. A specific farm or stores carrying the product have not been named. UPDATE: A spokesperson for Dierbergs that their stores are not involved in the cantaloupe recall.  Dierbergs receives their cantaloupes from California growers, the spokesperson stated in an email. Schnucks Spokesperson Lori Willis tells Patch that Schnucks does receive …

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Fill Your Cookie Jar Now: Girl Scout Cookie Booth Locations in Lake Saint Louis

Worried because you forgot to order your year's supply of Thin Mints, Tagalongs and Trefoils? Worry no more!

Over the next few weeks, you'll be seeing those familiar cookie boxes gracing tables outside several Lake Saint Louis stores. Here's where and when: Saturday, March 3 Sunday, March 4 Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 Sunday, March 11 Friday, March 16 Saturday, March 17 Sunday, March 18   You can check on updates to this schedule, or look for locations in other cities, by entering a zip code on the Girl Scout Cookies webpage.

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Tamara Duncan

6:01 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012

Everybody's always asking about your favorite Girl Scout Cookie. My question is this: Does anyone have a great recipe—or some other interesting use—for Girl Scout cookies?   more ›

County Health Department Scores for Local Food-Service Establishments

The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment Food Service has released its inspection reports for October 2011.

St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment regularly inspects food service establishments throughout St. Charles County, except for within limits of St. Peters. Businesses are inspected one to four times a year or after public complaints. "Lower-risk" places, like gas-stations that serve pre-packaged foods, are inspected less often than "higher-risk" places, like a restaurant, said Doug Bolnick, spokesman for the health department. The establishments begin with a score of 100 and points are deducted based on the severity of problems observed. According to the department's website, a low score does not mean the restaurant was unsafe on the day of the inspection. "A place could have just one deficiency that garners…

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Two Possible E. Coli Cases Reported in St. Charles County

The cases are part of the investigation into the outbreak in the St. Louis region.

St. Charles County has had one confirmed case of E. coli with a second case under investigation, said a St. Charles County health department official. The two cases are part of an investigation into an E. coli outbreak throughout metro St. Louis, said Doug Bolnick, public information officer for the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and Environment. Bolnick said that E. coli cases are fairly common. “It doesn’t happen every day, but it does happen,” Bolnick said. “Normally, people slough it off and call it stomach flu or food poisoning.” The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Centers for Disease Control scientists are leading an investigation into the outbreak in the St. Louis region. They are testing or …

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Patch Picks!

Best Stock-Up Food Deals

Winter's not over yet. What are the best deals out there for food to stock up your pantry?

Starting today, Lake Saint Louis Patch will run a new weekly feature called Patch Picks, highlighting editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off,  and more.  You’ll find useful lists to help you, your family, friends, and significant others find the best places for everything from Sunday brunch to New Year’s Eve celebrations, pumpkin patches, date night destinations, florists, girlfriend nights out, kids party places, parks and more.  Want to suggest a list? Submit your idea in the comment box.  Patch Picks: Five Best Foods to Stock up on During a Storm Patch headed to Schnucks to discover these treats and necessities. ●        Act II Popcorn - The perfect companion for…

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Celebrating the Season: A Taste Test in Tradition

St. Louis is known for this local favorite. Can the Lake Saint Louis versions measure up?

 I like traditions. I eat a lot. And that's what the holidays are all about. Each place has their own distinct traditions, thus I was thoroughly excited when I moved to St. Louis and discovered the gooey butter cake. I was instantly hooked, especially as the season grew colder and I discovered the joy of eating it with a giant, hot cup of coffee. Anything that contains as a rule at least one pound of powdered sugar goes hand in hand with snow, Christmas trees and holiday cheer if you ask me. I had to know more, meaning I had to eat more.  After dabbling in a slew of yellow cake mix box creations that were scrumptious but too similar for my taste, I read into the subject to find out what exactly had caused this offbeat dessert to become …

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