Tips: Picnic and Cookout Food Safety Tips |
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The USDA recommends that you don't eat raw or undercooked ground beef, since harmful bacteria could be present.
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A cooler chest can also be used to keep hot food hot. Line the cooler with a heavy kitchen towel for extra insulation and place weel wrapped hot foods inside. It's amazing how long the foods will stay not only warm, but hot. Try to use a cooler that is just the right size to pack fairly tightly with hot food so less heat escapes.
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Do not partially grill meat to use later. Once you begin cooking meat by any method, cook until completely done to assure that bacteria are destroyed.
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If there are leftovers, throw them out unless you can safely keep them chilled until you get home. If there is still ice in the cooler when you get home, the leftovers should be okay to eat. When in doubt, throw it out! I hate to be wasteful, but when it comes to food poisoning, it's better to be safe than sorry.
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To be sure bacteria are destroyed, cook hamburgers and ribs to 160 degrees F (medium doneness) or until the center is no longer pink and the juices are clear. Cook ground poultry to 165 F and poultry parts to 180 F.
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Keep cooler lids closed and avoid unnecessary openings.
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Any leftovers left outside for more than an hour should be discarded.
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Foods that are cooked ahead need to be completed in plenty of time to chill thoroughly in the refrigerator before being packed (unless, of course you are taking measures to transport and serve hot food). Use an insulated cooler with sufficient ice or ice packs to keep the food at 40°F or colder. Pack food from the refrigerator right into the cooler.
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As much as possible, keep coolers in the shade while at the picnic.
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Instead of using ice cubes in wine, use frozen grapes. They don't dilute the wine as they melt.
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