Because we talked about chicken in our last post, I though it might be good to write something about food safetyThanks to our good friend Leanne Cooper I have a great list that i thought would be valuable to share.
Food safety tips
§ Wash fruit and scrub vegetables before use or before refrigerating.
§ Use hot soapy water to wash your hands.
§ Use appropriate cutting boards. Wooden boards have been shown to be safest.
§ Take care when heating food in a microwave as there can be hot spots.
§ Don’t cross-contaminate foods i.e. raw meats, poultry or eggs should not be placed together.
§ Avoid using your fingers to handle food.
§ Keep hair away from food.
§ Reduce the food’s exposure to anyone who may be unwell.
§ Wash sponges in the machine or place in the microwave for two minutes and replace regularly.
§ If in doubt, discard food that is suspicious.
§ Reduce the exposure of air to stored foods by using airtight containers.
§ Don’t allow food to defrost at room temperature.
§ Never refreeze foods that have already been frozen.
§ Discard the uneaten remainders of meals.
That's all for tonight!!! Happy cooking!!
Jennifer x
