On Your Own
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When you marinate chicken or beef, you can use the leftover marinade as a sauce. |
False
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False.
Marinade that has been used on raw meat, poultry, or seafood contains raw juices. These marinades should be tossed.
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You should use a plastic cutting board instead of a wooden one. |
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True. All cutting boards can harbor bacteria in cracks and grooves caused by knives, but since plastic is less porous, it is easier to clean and keep safe. Always wash your board with hot water and soap to remove food and crumbs. |
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Raw cookie dough is safe to eat. |
False
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False.
Foods containing raw eggs, such as cookie and cake batter, carry a risk of salmonella. You should not eat the dough until after it has been baked, thus eliminating the risk. |
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Leftovers can safely be left on the counter for up to four hours.
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False.
If a food has been left in the "Danger Zone" – between 40 and 140 °F – for more than two hours, discard it. Food that has been left on the counter too long could smell and look fine but may be dangerous to eat. Never taste a food to see if it is spoiled. |
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It is safe to refreeze food that has thawed completely. |
True and False
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True and False.
If food is thawed in the refrigerator, then it is safe to refreeze it without cooking. After cooking raw foods that had been previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods.
Otherwise, do not refreeze. |
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On Your Own
Exams are over and summer is here. May is the beginning of picnic season and trips to the beach. As summer heats up, issues about food safety should be considered. If you are packing a picnic or just eating out of doors, observe the guidelines for packing a safe picnic. (See Packing a Safe Picnic)
For many students, summer signals the end of all you can eat 24 hour campus dining and on your own for shopping, cooking and planning. You can view this as a totally daunting experience … or an opportunity to learn more about the way you nourish yourself.
Summer eating doesn't have to be dauting. |
Stocking your first kitchen depends on many things: what type of appliances you have, how much cooking you want to do, how many meals you plan on eating at home and how much you care about your nutrition. (See Kitchen Essentials)
An easy way to get started is to frame your day with mealtimes. What types of food do you enjoy? What staples should you always have on hand? What’s your budget? To eat well, you do not need to spend a lot of money. You do need to make smart choices, though.
Breakfast is relatively easy. Think cold cereal or hot cereal and skim milk, eggs, bagels or toast. Stock your pantry with a good whole grain cereal. Lunch at home or in a bag to go can be a simple sandwich, a bottle of water a piece of fruit and maybe a snack food such as a granola bar, a bag of chips or a pudding. Dinner is the challenge. Pasta and milk to drink, boneless chicken breast cooked up on a George Forman grill or a scrambled eggs with toast and veggies are all easy, healthy and not expensive. (for additional information and simple recipes, please see The College Student’s Guide to Eating Well on Campus.)
The next big step is where to food shop. Small convenience stores are the priciest. Try to find local farmer’s markets near campus. To get the best deal, you may have to go off campus to a real supermarket. Warehouse stores like Costco and Sam’s may offer the best prices, but may not be practical because unless you can share the large packages with a friend.
Impulse buying is less likely if you have a plan. |
There is a psychology to how supermarkets are set up. The most widely advertised foods are at eye level on the shelves. They tend to be the most expensive, too. Popular items are often placed at the ends of the aisles or at the cash registers, implying “sale." Sometimes these items are on sale … sometimes they are not.
Be prepared for your shopping trip with a shop with list in hand (See My Shopping List) and food in your stomach. Impulse buying is less likely if you have a plan and you are not hungry. Shop wisely. Read labels. When you arrive home, put grocery items away immediately. Then set the table, explore cookbooks or websites for easy-to-prepare foods and enjoy healthy eating on your own. (See Simple Recipes)
Can healthy eating and college life go together? Absolutely! Get the nutrition facts you need in the book Eating Well on Campus by Ann Litt, M.S., R.D., L.D.
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