Thermoregulation
The temperature range in which microbes like to grow is called this, sharing it's name with a Kenny Loggins song.
What is The Danger Zone?
This is the safest way to defrost frozen food
The minimum internal temperature for fish and whole cuts of beef, pork, veal, or lamb
What is 145 degrees Farenheit?
This is the best way to cool hot food quickly - place it in small, sealed, airtight containers, and then put it in this.
What is a cold water or ice water bath?
To maximize freshness in the fridge and freezer, minimize exposure to this by pressing it out of freezer bags before sealing, and trying to fill containers to the top when possible.
What is air?
To keep food out of the Danger Zone, it must be kept under this temperature
What is 40 degrees Farenheit?
This is a quick way to defrost frozen food that involves liquid. A small package of meat can be defrosted in 30 minutes to one hour with this method.
What is submerging it in a bowl of cold water?
The minimum internal temperature for ground meat, including beef, lamb, and pork
What is 160 degrees Farenheit?
This food safety term means keeping things like raw meats away from foods like vegetables and fruits that you might eat raw, or not cook as thoroughly
What is cross-contamination?
To keep food out of the Danger Zone, it must be kept over this temperature
What is 140 degreed Farenheit?
This method of quickly defrosting is safe, but uneven, and often results in some parts still frozen while other parts are partially cooked.
What is microwaving?
The minimum internal temperature for poultry.
The safest place in the fridge for uncooked meat and fish is here
What is the bottom shelf?
This is just a fancy term for storing older items in front of new ones so you use up what’s oldest first.
What is FIFO (first in, first out)?
The USDA advises that any cooked food be consumed, refrigerated, or tossed out before it’s been in the danger zone for more than this many hours.
What is two?
This method of defrosting can be used for select items, such as frozen chicken breasts or fish fillets. You must just increase the cooking time.
What is cooking it straight from frozen?
What is the temperature that any leftovers should be reheated to?
What is 165 degrees Farenheit?
This is the warmest part of the fridge, so best to store condiments there instead of more perishable items like milk and eggs.
What is the door?
For pantry food, air and this should be avoided.
What is light?
There are two ways to sanitize plastic cutting boards after using them for meat - a bleach or vinegar solution, or this.
What is putting it in the dishwasher?