Cooking for the great outdoors Walking offers a full menu of health benefits that are available year round. August is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy nature as you walk 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Hiking, camping, and boating are fun activities to share with friends and family — and often involve cooking around a campfire or packing light meals. Make the most of your outdoor dining experiences by practicing these important food safety tips: Choose the right foods. If you’ll be backpacking or otherwise carrying your foods long distances without storage options, choose lightweight, stable items such as peanut butter, canned meats, granola, powdered milk, or dried nuts and fruits. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Don’t ruin the picnic with food poisoning. Hot foods should be cooked to the proper temperature and eaten promptly. Use ice packs or frozen juice boxes to ensure that cold foods stay cold. Avoid cross contamination. Bacteria from raw meat and poultry can be easily transmitted to other foods. Double-wrap meats or put them in sealed bags or containers to prevent juices from spreading. Wash your hands before and after handling food, and use different dishes and utensils for raw meat versus other foods. Choose water wisely. Even if it looks clean, water from a lake, river, or stream can harbor pathogens that can make you very sick. Bring bottled water, use tested tap water, or purify fresh water. Enjoy the great outdoors this August, but do it safely.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 19:45:03 +0000
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