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Preparing Foods “To Go” The Distance

21 Nov

For some reason we have the inborn habit of branging food wherever we go. We need “baon” just in case there is no food to buy when we get hungry. The following we are few easy pre-travel food preparation tips:
Wash hands with soap and water bofore preparing sandwiches and packing them in cellophane. When switching tasks, such as handling raw and then cutting vegetables or peeling fruits, wash hands thoroughly. also, make sure food preparation surfaces after long storage.
Be sure to pack moist toweletters to clean up before digging in your food bag.
In hot weather, transport perishable food in a cooler (packed with ice or ice packs) or in the back seat of an air conditioned car instead of the trunk. It’s geat if you have a refrigerator thermometer to ensure the temperature reamins below 40′F.
If traveling by plane or bus where space is tight, freeze a juice box or yo gurt for a chilly treat that will also help keep other foods cool. Pack foods in a small, soft-cover travel cooler that will conveniently slip under the seat. Or give each family member his or her own insulated luch bag full of their own favorites.
If stopping in a scenic roadside for a mid-trip picnic and cook-out, remember to grill foods to proper and safe temperatures: hamburgers (at least 160′F), hot dogs (reheat to 160′F), and chicken (170′F). pack raw meats for the trip in a cooler, placing them in a well-sealed container or wrapping tighly in saran foil. Be sure to seperate them from other packed foods as raw juices from the meat can easily contaminate ready-to-eat foods.
Don’t forget that carry-out and fast food are also susceptible to food piosoning if not properly handled. If not eaten or refrigerated within two hours, toss it out.
Carry chilled fruits with skin on like bananas, apples and oranges as they are refreshing to munch on the way.

 

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