Washing your greens properly is key to food safety! Some foodborne outbreak-related illnesses, have been related to fresh leafy greens. Learn some food safety tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Many everyday kitchen activities require the use of a knife. Use this guide on kitchen knife safety to keep yourself safe and make preparing food at home more enjoyable!
Proper knife safety has a lot to do with choosing the correct knife for the job at hand! Check out this quick reference guide to see if you have chosen the right knife for the job.
Stack a few planks at a time and slice them into 1/16- to 1/8-inch-thick strips (the same width as the slabs).
After opening canned foods, it is safe to refrigerate the unused food in the can.
A: Yes! Unused portions of canned food may be refrigerated in the can, but to preserve optimum quality and flavor, place unused portion in a glass or plastic storage container.
Hot food will spoil if refrigerated before cooling to room temperature.
A: Never leave perishable foods out of refrigeration for more than 2 hours. If the food is exposed to temperatures above 90 Degrees F (like a hot car or summer picnic), refrigerate within 1 hour.
Source: USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
