Safety
What is some advice you would tell your friends about food safety?
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Where should you keep your meat?
Refrigerator or freezer
What are some ways to check if your food is safe to eat?
Look at the expiration date on the packaging, check for mold or discoloration, check the ingredients list if you have allergies, etc
What are some unsafe things to do with food?
Eating raw meat/eggs/dough, picking your nose or sneezing without covering your mouth, not washing hands, not storing food in the right place, etc
Where should you keep your cereal and bread?
Pantry or cabinets (bread can also be in the refrigerator or freezer)
What do you need to clean or wash when you are cooking?
wash your hands, dishes, silverware, thermometer, cutting boards, pots and pans, and surfaces like countertops and tables
What is an expiration date?
It indicates the last day a product is expected to be safe to use and at its best quality. For food, this means it's when a product is expected to retain its peak freshness and sensory properties (taste, color, texture).
Where should you keep your rice and pasta?
Pantry or cabinets
What should you do with food that is expired or moldy? What can happen if you eat expired or moldy food?
Throw away moldy and expired foods. Eating expired or moldy foods can make you sick
What are allergies? Does everybody have allergies?
A reaction from a person's immune system to certain foods or products. Not everybody has allergies.
Where should you keep your milk and juice?
Refrigerator
What are some food safety rules in your house?
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What is some advice you would tell your friends about food safety?
Great info! Sharing helpful information with people we care about helps everyone gain confidence in their skills.
Where should you keep your condiments like ketchup or mustard?
When opened, keep condiments in the refrigerator. If still sealed, it's ok to keep condiments in the pantry or cabinets
Why should you wash your fruits and vegetables before eating them?
To wash away any germs, bacteria, or dirt that may be on them