Food Storage & Safety
Stay safe in the kitchen with these helpful tips and easy-to-follow guidelines.
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Testing Fish for Doneness
Use these tips to ensure that your fish is cooked to perfection every time. |
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Food Storage Charts
Foods need to be stored in different ways to preserve them for long periods of time -- our charts describe the proper handling methods.
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Storage Chart for Home-Cooked Foods
Guidelines for refrigerating and freezing home-baked and home-cooked products.
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Storage Chart for Purchased Items
Plan ahead and you can have a food supply that won't spoil before you've had a chance to use it.
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Guide to Food Safety and Storage
How to store food safely to prevent harmful bacteria from growing. Freeze and refrigerate food in airtight storage containers. Label fo...
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Storing Breads or Doughs
Follow these tips to store bread properly.
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Storing Cooked Pasta
Some of our favorite tips on how to lengthen the life of your pasta and use it for other meals.
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Roasting Sweet Peppers
You can use roasted sweet peppers in a variety of ways -- follow these easy roasting directions.
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Foods Not to Freeze
Freezing these foods will cause them to lose flavor, texture, or overall quality. Eggs and mayonnaise shouldn't be frozen.
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Freezing Equipment
Before you freeze your canned creations, make sure you have the right equipment.
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Freezing Herbs
Learn which herbs are great for freezing and how best to freeze them.
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Freezing Meats
Make your meat last longer than a couple of days.
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Freezing Soup
Cook up a big pot of soup and, if you're lucky, you'll have enough to freeze for another meal.
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General Freezing Steps
Follow these steps for perfectly frozen fruits and vegetables.
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Don't Cross-Contaminate
One of the most important ways to keep food safe is to avoid cross-contamination.
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How to Keep Picnic Food Safe
The basic steps to keeping food safe in the home -- clean, separate, cook, and chill -- also apply to safe outdoor eating. On picnics, ...
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How to Eliminate Bacteria in the Kitchen
Practice food safety in your kitchen. Eliminate bacteria by washing hands, surfaces, fruits and vegetables. Clean counters, utensils, a...
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Keep Food at Safe Temperatures
Properly cooking food to a safe temperature destroys the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses.
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How to Test Burgers & Roast for Doneness
Don't judge roasts or burgers by appearance. Use a meat thermometer.
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How to Tell if Fish is Done
Use these tips to ensure that your fish is cooked just right!
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How to Test Meat & Poultry for Doneness
How to tell if food is done -- both for food safety and personal preferences.
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Using Eggs Safely
Tasty egg dishes depend on eggs that are in top condition. Here are some egg-handling pointers.
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