Tag: planning

To begin, check the household calendar.Grab the grocery sales ads, a sheet of paper, a pen as well as your favorite recipes or cookbooks.Yes, and pour yourself one glass of iced tea or brew a cup of one's favorite hot tea.Next, fold your sheet of paper into eighths by folding in two, side-to-side, then fold in two, top-to-bottom and again top-to-bottom.Now label the eight squares: meat, dairy, produce, canned, bakery, frozen, staples and non-food...

Unfortunately, if we are not careful when we plan, transport and function that picnic, our excursion may not end up happily.Here are some tips to remember when planning an outdoor meal:1.Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.Bacteria multiply quickly at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees.Foods that have been stored at unsafe temperatures are a prime source of foodborne illnesses.2.Plan ahead and try to take foods that don't spoil so quickly...