Food and fashion are two passions I have and I try to keep both as pretty as I can!
Food preparations are one place I do what I can to follow the four step process outlined by the USDA in keeping my cooking super safe: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill.
CLEAN: Basically, that means washing the meat thoroughly and keeping one’s hands CLEAN before and after food prep.
SEPARATE: Keeping food prep surfaces clean is crucial too. I keep my meat, poultry, seafood and eggs SEPARATE in my grocery cart, in my refrigerator and on cutting surfaces.
COOK: I COOK my meats to the right temperatures.
CHILL: AND, I CHILL perishable foods quickly and then watch for things that may have stayed in the refrig for too long!!
What are you cooking for the 4th of July?
Check out Martie’s Duncan’s awesome new video on food safety tips this summer: – See more at:
For more information to further explore tools and other educational materials on food safety, head over to www.foodsafety.gov
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