Leftover food

Bacteria
Refrigerator storage
Reheating
Delicious recipes for what's left
Books & articles
Food preservation shoppe
Share your tips
Bookmark this page
Click for more tips
Free tips newsletter
Tell a friend about this site

Bacteria

  • Bacteria growth in food accelerates between 4 ºC (40 ºF) & 60 ºC (140 ºF) so try not to leave cooked food at room temperature for more than 2 hours.




Refrigerator storage

  • Maintain a safe temperature range within the fridge at 4 ºC (40 ºF) and below because though it will not kill bacteria at least it will retard bacterial growth.

  • The freezer should be maintained at -18 ºC (0 ºF) so as to stop bacteria growth altogether. However any bacteria already present will not be killed.

  • Pack cooked leftovers either in a right-sized covered container or wrap with cling wrap.

  • Raw meat, poultry & fish must be kept either in a suitable fridge/freezer container or wrapped with cling wrap or placed inside a plastic bag before storage. Do not leave them exposed in the refrigerator.

  • Put cooked leftovers inside the fridge as soon as possible.

  • Place cooked leftovers on shelves above the raw foodstuff in case drips from the raw food land onto cooked food stored on lower shelves causing cross contamination.

  • Cooked leftovers should not be kept for more than 2 days.




Reheating

  • Reheat all cooked leftovers until steaming hot. However by then, most of the nutrients would have been destroyed.




Delicious recipes for what's left

Continue with :
Books & articles
Food preservation shoppe

leftover food
Books & articles

How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food - Mark Bittman.

I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking - Alton Brown.

The Oxford Companion to Food - Alan Davidson.

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal - Eric Schlosser.

Foodborne illness & food preparation

Fertilizer made out of food waste


Food preservation shoppe

Vacuum-sealing canisters

Tupperware FridgeSmart
Containers control air supply of refrigerated fruits & vegetables.

Tupperware
Virtually air & liquid-tight seals. Great for small & big amounts.

Tupperware Modular Mates
Virtually airtight, moisture-proof seals preserve freshness & flavor.

Bread box


Yummy playground

Picnic play food basket

45-pc Food to go

Cutting food box

Bakery set

........................................

Click for more tips

Free tips newsletter

Tell a friend about this site

Quick tips on :
Asthma
Autism
Heart disease
Cholesterol
Urine
Antioxidants
Adaptogens
Coffee
Milk
Rice
Cooking vocab
Mad cow disease
Leprosy
Listening
Home decor
Travel
Flowers
Recycling

Nearby shoppes :
TAHITIAN NONI™
No butts
Sugar-free party
Naturale energziers
Antibacterial agency
WC matters
Snorer's silent aids
Lightweight stuff

top