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1. Purchasing
Purchase meat and poultry last.
Keep meat, and poultry seperate from other foods. -
Purchase meat and poultry last.
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Keep meat, and poultry seperate from other foods.
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2. Storing
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refridgerate as soon as you get home
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Store meat on plastic bags, or on paper plates to prevent dripping in refridgerater.
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3. preparing
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Thaw foods in refridgerator.
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Never put cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat.
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4. Cooking
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cook food thoroughly to destroy bacteria.
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Use a meat thermometor. (165-212 degrees)
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5. Serving
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Keep hot foods hot, cold foods cold.
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Bacteria can grow between 45 and 140 degrees.
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6. Handling Left Overs
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Cool left overs A.S.A.P.
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Reheat thoroughly.