Editorial:

Two of the faithful at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Zumbrota got cooking a year ago after a state Health Department inspector said the congregation no longer could serve traditional church suppers to the public. The strict reading of state law came after Goodhue County ended local health inspections.

Kathy Theel and Pat Irruthum of Wanamingo convinced Minnesota lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton to change the law. Now churches, as well as non-profit groups, across the state can again serve suppers and potlucks without commercial-grade kitchens — among other things — on site.

The law doesn’t throw public health concerns to the wind: Each entity must have at least one person training in food safety.

Evidence over generations suggests that those church ladies (and men) already know and follow the basics. Let’s eat!

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