Storing Food
What are the 3 places you can store food?
pantry, fridge, freezer
Where would you store spices, like salt and pepper?
Pantry
What year does this food expire?
15 OCT 2010
2010
What does mold look like?
Green, black, or white dots or fuzz on food
Where do you store a frozen pizza?
Freezer
Describe what a pantry is.
cabinets in the kitchen or countertops
Where would you store sliced deli meat?
Fridge
What does ’expire’ mean?
Unsafe to eat, bad
What is mold?
Bacteria that grows when food is unsafe to eat
Name something orange you store in the fridge.
answers will vary, ex-cheese
What is another name for a refrigerator?
Fridge
Where would you store cereal?
Pantry
What is the month and date this food expires?
05 18 2022
May 18
The expiration date on a bag of chips was 3 weeks ago. What should you do with the chips now?
trash it
Name something blue that you store in the pantry
answers will vary, ex: blueberries or box of food (mac &cheese)
What does a freezer feel like?
ice, really cold
Where would you store popsicles?
Freezer
When does this food expire?
May/29/21
May 29, 2021
You put a can of peas in the fridge 5 days ago. What should you do with the can of peas now?
Eat them or move it to the pantry
What can you store in both the fridge and freezer?
Meat, depending on when you plan to cook/eat it
Why should you store food immediately after coming back from the grocery store?
Cold food could go bad if it stays out too long
Where would you store precooked chicken? Why?
In the refrigerator (below 40°F) in airtight containers for 3-4 days, or freeze it at 0°F for longer storage (up to 4 months for best quality)
What is the difference between Use by and Sell by?
Sell by is when stores have to sell the product by, use by is the last day it is still safe to eat
You stored milk in the pantry for 2 days. What should you do with the milk now?
trash it
Name 5 things you shouldn’t store in the freezer.
(responses will vary)