Nixon Vogelman Slawsky Simoneau Attorneys July 2018

COOKIE DOUGH: IS IT REALLY BAD FOR YOU?

We all do it. You make a batch of chocolate chip cookies and spoon yourself a sample of the dough. Then the kids clamor for a taste. By the time the first batch of cookies comes out of the oven, everyone’s had their fill.

harbored bacteria that would make you sick. Everyone seemed to worry about anything that had to do with raw eggs.

As it turns out, raw eggs are surprisingly safe. If the eggs are properly handled and stored, chances are they won’t make you sick, even if consumed raw. The danger of salmonella poisoning is negligible. The danger, instead, comes from raw flour. Dry flour, as it sits in your kitchen cabinet, can harbor harmful bacteria, including E. coli. Research by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the dangers present in flour. Both organizations have investigated illnesses across the country that have been traced to raw flour. What makes flour problematic? The flour you buy in the supermarket is minimally treated from the moment the grain is harvested to the moment you add it to your favorite cookie recipe. Bacteria in the wheat field can travel all the way to your home. The FDA recommends you avoid eating raw dough or batter and use proper kitchen hygiene — wash your hands, utensils, and work surfaces before and after contact with raw flour. Wait until the cookies are fully baked and cooled before enjoying their amazingness. If you or your kids really love cookie dough — never fear! There are many recipes available online for flourless (as well as eggless) cookie dough. These recipes are great for anyone with food allergies and anyone who loves to indulge in raw cookie dough but doesn’t want the risk. Check them out!

But is eating raw cookie dough, or even cake batter, a bad idea?

We’ve all heard about the dangers of eating raw cookie dough, but how many of us actually know someone who has gotten sick after eating it? Years ago, conventional wisdom suggested that the raw eggs in cookie dough

Traveler, Assistant, Go-Getter Meet Linda Sutton! tt !

For our employee spotlight this month, we decided to focus on our wonderful legal assistant, Linda Sutton.

2013, they went to Sturgis, the largest motorcycle event in America. This year, they plan on driving to Bristol, Tennessee, in August, and in September, Linda’s daughter, Lizzie, is getting married. “I’m very excited,” she says. “I can’t wait!” Nixon, Vogelman, Slawsky & Simoneau are pleased to have such a delightful legal assistant on our team! Her experience and go-getter attitude add to our determination to get the best outcomes we can for our clients while creating a friendly and homey atmosphere.

Linda works closely with Larry Vogelman, assisting him and his clients in anything they may need. Her helpful nature doesn’t cease there — Linda is known to help anyone in the office. “When I need to do work for someone, I do it,” she states. “I’m a team player. If someone needs help, I’ll do it.” Linda has been working in the legal field for 30 years. Before she started working for Nixon, Vogelman, Slawsky & Simoneau, Linda worked with several other law firms. “I first started working as an assistant at a larger company. I worked there for 16 years, but it wasn’t as homey as it is here at Nixon. After them, I worked with a few smaller firms before I started working for Larry, and my experience here has been really great.” When Linda isn’t in the office helping out lawyers and clients, she’s spending time with her cat, Joe, and with her husband, Pete. “My husband and I like to get out on our motorcycle,” she says. They also enjoy traveling and make a point to go somewhere at least once a year. “Last year, we went to Florida for our honeymoon and rode around for Daytona Beach Bike Week.” And in

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