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?
Buying items in bulk can save money.
TRUE OR FALSE
It depends!
Always check unit pricing. (e.g. .30/egg from large carton of 18 vs .45/egg from a carton of 12) Both cost $5.40 but one gives you 6 more eggs! Tuna 10/$10 or .88 each
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 cooked 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?
Some ways to save at the grocery store.
What are: compare prices between stores, watch for sales, buy bulk and split with a friend, shop with a list, shop when you are full (not hungry), try to avoid prepackaged items or processed food, use coupons and price matching, ....?
Name some activities or times when you need to wash your hands (especially before handling 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
Planning can save you time and money. TRUE OR FALSE
What is true? Plan meals with items from your cupboard, fridge, sale items, seasonal items (or freeze seasonal for later), avoid special ingredients (1 time use), go meatless weekly, cook in bulk and freeze leftovers or use them up in a new meal.
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. Beware bottles in the microwave/hot spots!