For safe and easier meals:
Always wash hands with soap and disinfected water before preparing foods.
Boil water used in food preparation for 3 minutes.
Conserve fuel, water and energy, as well as the number of cooking and serving utensils by preparing casseroles and one-dish meals, such as stews, pot roasts and soups.
Save liquids from canned fruits and vegetables and use in place of water for cooking.
Use your oven, if working, to prepare foods. Oven cooking requires less attention and free you to do other tasks.
If you lack refrigeration, cook only enough food for one meal to limit leftovers.
Use powdered infant formula concentrate for babies and mix only enough for immediate use. Unlike liquid concentrates, powdered formula needs no refrigeration after opening.
Avoid keeping prepared or cooked foods at room temperature. Keep hot foods hot (above 140 degrees F.) and cold foods cold (below 40 degrees F.).
Reviewed 12/12/07
