Is is safe to put a frozen lasagna dinner on the counter top to defrost. True or False?
False. It is never safe to defrost food at room temperature. An easy way to defrost food is to thaw it on the bottom shelf of a refrigerator overnight. Keeping foods cold slows down the growth of microorganisms.
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When should you wash your hands?
a. Before and after touching raw food
b. After using the bathroom
c. After playing with your pets
What is "all of the above". Washing your hands prevents the spread of bacteria from one location to another.
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You are heating leftover soup. It is safe to eat that soup as soon as it is warm.
True or false?
What is "false". Leftover liquid foods like soup should be heated to boil, then allowed to cool until it is safe to eat.
Heating to a boil kills any potentially harmful microbial contaminants.
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It is barbeque day. To save a trip to the kitchen, you use a towel to wipe off the plate you used to carry the burgers from the kitchen and place the cooked burgers on the plate. Is this OK to do?
What is "NO!" Never use the same container for raw and cooked meats without properly washing it first
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All microorganisms are potentially harmful when present if food.
True or False
What is "false". Many foods, like yogurt and cheese, contain microorganisms that are actually used to make the product, and can be beneficial to you.
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You have made a big pot of mac and cheese and you can't eat it all. What is the best way to cool the leftovers?
a. divide the leftovers in to shallow dishes so they will cool quickly in the fridge
b. place the whole pot in the fridge
c. Leave the pot on the stove for a few hours to cool down
What is "a". Food cools more quickly in small, shallow containers.
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A quick hand wash with cold water will get the job done.
What is "false". Warm water, soap and rubbing help to remove harmful microorganisms from your hands.
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What does "cooking food safely" mean?
a. Using a recipe
b. Using the right pots and pans
c. Making sure the food is cooked to the right temperature
What is "c". Food must be cooked to the proper temperature to make sure potentially harmful microorganisms are killed, inside and out.
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How should you shop to be safe?
a. Put raw meat and seafood in plastic bags before putting them in the cart
b. Keep raw meat and seafood separate from each other
c. Tell the store manager if you see juice from raw meat dripping onto seafood in the display case.
d. all of the above
What is "d". Raw meat and seafood and their juices should never touch each other or other food
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What is the difference between herbs and spices?
Generally, herbs are leafy (parsley, basil, oregano) and spices are seeds (peppercorns, cumin, nutmeg).
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What is a good way to keep your school lunch safely chilled on a hot day?
a. Use freezer packs in your lunch
b. Use frozen juice packs in your lunch
c. Use frozen berries in your lunch
What is "all of the above". Anything that will keep your lunch at refrigerator temperature (39F) will work.
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To wash your hands properly, you must wash them for at least how long?
a. 5 seconds
b. 20 seconds
c. 1 minute
What is "b" 20 seconds. Always use soap, warm water and rub your hands together.
Surgeons scrub their hands and firearms for a minimum of 3 minutes when preparing for surgery.
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You want to make sure your burger is cooked properly. A good way to do this is to:
a. cut the burger in half and check the color
b. touch the burger with your finger to see if it is warm enough
c. Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature
What is "c". You cannot tell if the burger is safe just by looking at it or touching it. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160F
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You dip a sppon onto the pot of chili that is cooking on the stove and it is so good, you dip again for a second taste.
Good or bad?
What is "bad". This is called double dipping. By using the same spoon, you are transferring bacteria from your mouth to the pot of chili-not a good thing.
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What is the difference between fruits and vegetables?
Generally, fruits have seeds (apples, watermelons, tomatoes, cucumbers) and vegetables do not (corn, potatoes, cabbage)
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Can you eat pizza that has been left out on the counter overnight?
What is NO!. Harmful microorganisms grow quickly at room temperature. Leaving the pizza out for no more than 2 hours is OK, but make sure to chill it after that.
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The item that is the source of the most contamination in the kitchen is
a. the cutting board
b. the counter tops
c. the dishrag or sponge
What is "c" the dishrag. Studies have shown that it can become heavily infested with microorganisms in as little as 24 hours.
Throw it in the dishwasher when you wash a load to keep it clean and smelling fresh.
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You can get food poisoning from eating a blueberry muffin.
True or false
What is "true". Many baked goods contain eggs as an ingredient, and if the muffin isn't baked to the right temperature, you could get sick from contaminated eggs.
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You use a pair of scissors to cut up a whole chicken. When finished, you :
a. put the scissors back in the drawer
b. Wipe the scissors with a towel and put them back in the drawer
c. Rinse the scissors off in water and put them back in the drawer?
What is "none of the above" The scissors should be properly washed with hot, soapy water before returning to the drawer.
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You are baking scones and the recipe calls for baking powder, and you are out. You can substitute baking soda.
True or false
What is "false". Baking powder and baking soda, although both used to make breads rise, are not the same thing.
Baking soda will make your scones taste "soapy".
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A good way to keep the fridge cold is to fill it up with a lot of food. True or false?
What is "false". Always leave some room around the food so the cold air can freely circulate.
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You can tell if food is contaminated just by looking at it or smelling it.
True or false?
What is "false".
You cannot see, taste or smell the microorganisms that can make you sick.
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Scrambled eggs are safer to eat than fried eggs.
True or False
What is "false". As long as both are cooked to the proper temperature, both are safe to eat.
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Examples of cross contamination are:
a. using the same cutting board to cut beef and chicken,
b. cutting unwashed potatoes and carrots with the same knife
c. using the same spoon to eat your cereal and stir your coffee?
What is "a and b". Always wash cutting boards and knives between cutting different products.
Since only you will be eating your cereal and drinking your coffee, it is OK to use the same spoon.
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An open jar of honey can be kept indefinitely at room temperature and remain safe to eat.
True or false
What is "true". The amount of sugar in honey is so great that it keeps any microorganisms from growing (not enough water).