Personal Foul: Illegal Use of Hands Protect yourself and guests from illegal use of hands. A good host needs to be mindful of potential handoffs that could spell disaster for any party. Wash your hands before and after preparing foods–with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds. Keep your […]
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Crockpot and Slow Cooker Food Safety
Important Slow Cooker Food Safety Tips… Do not lift the lid unnecessarily during the cooking cycle. Each time the lid is raised, the internal temperature drops 10 – 15 degrees. It takes approximately 20 minutes to recover the lost heat, which extends the required cooking time and increases the food […]
Cocktails: Mix Them Safe
Food Safety Tips for Mixed Drinks Always wash your hands prior to mixing drinks and before adding ingredients like ice, olives, or fresh fruit slices. A food safe alternative for cocktails calling for raw egg is to use pasteurized shell eggs or a pasteurized liquid egg product. The preference for […]
