Food safety
Food between 4 and 60 degrees C (40-140 degrees F will grow bacteria that can make us sick.
TRUE OR FALSE
What is true?
It is known as the "Danger Zone" for food temperatures. Food borne illness may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Children and pregnant women are at greater risk for getting sick from food or fluid.
One way to re purpose mashed potatoe leftovers.
What is use them to top a shepherd's pie? Add to soups?
My leftover spaghetti has been in the fridge a week, but it smells okay. It should be fine to eat.
TRUE OR FALSE
What is false?
Most food are okay for 2-3 days in the fridge. Label all leftovers before putting them in the fridge. Food that smells okay may still contain bacteria that could make you sick. When in doubt - THROW IT OUT
These are examples of ways to reuse chicken, beef or fish.
What are add to stew, soup, or chop with low fat yogurt and green onion/peppers/tomatoes to make wraps or sandwiches?
These are ways to safely reheat food.
What are using the microwave, reheating on the stove or in the oven? The reheated food must reach 74 degrees C or 165 degrees F to be safe. Using a food thermometer helps.
You have to be a chef to make good meals out of leftovers. TRUE OR FALSE
What is FALSE!
Reheat meals in the microwave using microwave safe dishes. Try having yesterday's dinner for breakfast! www.unlockfood.ca - Easy Meals for great leftovers
Once you've reheated food once, it is okay to reheat a second time. True or False
What is FALSE!
Just like freezing, it is unsafe to reheat food more than once. If frozen chicken thaws it cannot be refrozen UNLESS it was cooked first. Eg. cooking chicken for a meal, then making chicken soup with the leftovers. LABEL all containers with the food item and date.