Food storage
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Top Five Tips for Food Safety When Shopping
Food borne illnesses make far too many people sick. The risk of getting ill from bacteria in food can be reduced and even eliminated through taking steps in handling, shopping, cooking, as well as storage and refreezing foods that will prevent these illnesses. We cannot see harmful bacteria on our food; we can’t even taste…
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Storage Tips for Food Safety
While eggs and raw meats are the main sources of infection-causing microbes, fresh vegetables and fruits can also contain organisms that are food poisoning time bombs. Keeping the foods well stored, whether in pantries or in refrigerators, will go a long way in ensuring food safety. Consider and practice these food storage tips and keep…
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Food Safety Tips During Preparation
Food borne illnesses are becoming more prevalent as more people continue to get sick. The time has come to play our part and minimize the food contamination risk. One of the ways to do this is proper preparation methods that observe proper hygiene standards. Preparation Tips Always start with properly washed hands. Clean hands with…
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Food Safety During Power Outages
Life is not fun during blackouts or power outages. Life has been greatly simplified by electricity. One such aspect is the storage of food, which can be extremely daunting without power. There are a number of tips that could help people to consume safe or even fresh products in times of blackouts. Some of the…
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Some Tips to Keep in Mind When Freezing Food
Effective freezer management should be one of the key resolutions for year 2014. Experts have often stated that many foods are capable of freezing very well. Some of the foods that can be frozen include, eggs in shells, green vegetables and many more. Having key knowledge of what should and should not be done will…
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Storing Soups and Stews
Whether it is broth, wild rice, tomato, beef or noodle soup, appropriate storage is fundamental to maintain the taste and enhance safety. Storing soup at room temperature will make it a breeding place for bacteria. Bacteria are an ingredient that one would not want to include in their soup recipe. Leftover soup should not be…
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Tips to Keeping Foods at Safe Temperatures
Just like most other living organisms, bacteria require warmth, moisture, food, as well as adequate time to grow and reproduce. Hot foods should be kept hot and cold foods kept cold so as to prevent bacteria from growing and multiplying. One of the key tips to keep in mind is that all leftover foods need…