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When in doubt, throw it out.
By Sophia Ramos
I never really thought about all of the things I think about today and that is because I am a parent now. My way of thinking revolves around keeping myself and my family healthy. So, like many people these days, I eat out or take home ready-made meals. We can all agree that eating in a restaurant, cafeteria, or a fast-food place can be safe and fun. But you should take steps to be sure your food is safe. Here are some simple rules for food safety that I've learned about and would like to share. In general, if you leave food out for more than 2 hours, throw it away. Germs that make food go bad can grow if you don't keep food at the right temperature. Store food in the fridge or freezer or in the oven/stove. Keep hot foods in the oven/stove at 145 degrees Fahrenheit/63 degrees Celsius or higher. Keep cold foods at 40 degrees Fahrenheit/4 degrees Celsius or lower in the fridge or freezer. Safety rules for hot food.
When you buy hot cooked food, eat it within two hours or keep it heating in the oven at 165 degrees Fahrenheit/74 degrees Celsius or higher. That will keep germs from growing. Safety rules for cold food.
Cold food should also be eaten within two hours or put in the fridge or freezer for later. For meals you buy hot or cold.
Heat food until it is hot and steaming (at least to 165 degrees Fahrenheit/74 degrees Celsius). Bring gravy to a rolling boil. When reheating food in a microwave, cover the food and stir it for even cooking. Turn the dish by hand once or twice while cooking. Cold spots let germs live and can make you sick. For eating at a restaurant.
See if a restaurant looks clean before you even sit down. If the restaurant does not look clean to you, you should eat somewhere else. Always order your food fully cooked, especially meat, poultry, fish, and eggs. That’s what kills germs. When your hot meal comes, make sure it’s very hot and thoroughly cooked before you eat it. If it’s not, send it back. Don’t eat eggs that are raw or not fully cooked. These can hide in Caesar salads, custards, and some sauces. Don’t eat raw oysters. The doggie bag.
Be careful with leftovers. Will you get home within two hours after your meal? If not, leave the leftovers behind.
Your car can get very warm inside. Germs can grow fast. It is best to take your food home right away. That way, your leftovers can go safely into the fridge. A good rule to follow is: when in doubt, throw it out! For more on foodsafety, visit:
www.fightbac.org
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Motherhood indeed gives a woman a different perspective. Your advice about food is always a good one to follow, if in doubt throw it out. Although I am certainly a person not to waste food, it is better to error on the side of caution when your health or the health of those you love is at risk. Texan@ezhouscleaning
While I am in general agreement with all that you say, it always annoys me that people have lost the art of being 'unhygienic'.
I have notced that the people most likely to become ill are those who constantly try to protect themselves against germs, microbes and bacteria. What they do not realise is that exposure to these can create immunities and constant de-bugging also removes the valuable fauna that helps the human body stay healthy.
In my childhood, with massive food shortages, nothing got thrown away if it seemed edible. Refrigerators were non existent but, even if there had been any, nothing was left at the end of a meal to saved.
A bigger threat to the health of children today is the lack of natural resistance to disease caused by the phobic fear of dirt and widespread use in the home of disinfectants and bleaches.
Having a piece of mouldy cheese, or a tupperware dish with stuff growing in it is not likely to kill you as quickly as if you are one of those people that is continually disinfecting everything. If you don't give your immune system the odd thing to fight it gets out of training. Growing up in poverty taught me a few lessons about food. You can cut rot off and the rest of the tomato still tastes good.
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