{"id":224,"date":"2019-05-31T19:37:43","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T19:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/?p=224"},"modified":"2019-05-31T19:40:13","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T19:40:13","slug":"tips-for-safe-summertime-food-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/tips-for-safe-summertime-food-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Safe Summertime Food Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Summertime is the time for park picnics, backyard cookouts, campsite grilling, and outdoor cooking fun!\u00a0 It is one of the many joys of beautiful Georgia summer weather. We Georgians love to cook outdoors.\u00a0 Although fun and even traditional, it is important to remember how to safely prepare food for others; and especially in the summertime heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to catch up on some advice on safe food preparation for outdoor cooking.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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? Wash Your Hands<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This is the first, and most obvious, step to preparing food for\npeople outside is washing your hands. \nConsistent hand washing can ensure that you are not spreading any\nsalmonella from raw meats, or germs from other places. Keep your hands clean\nwhile chopping fruits, handling raw meat, shaping burger patties, and mixing\nbeverages.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Keep a Clean Work Station<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

On top of washing your hands, be sure to sanitize all your working\nstations. This means thoroughly cleansing cutting boards, tables, counter tops,\nand of course, dishware and utensils. Disease, bacteria, and viruses can easily\nbe spread through dirty work stations. Using a clean wet rag dipped in a light\nsanitizing solution helps eliminate this possibility.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

? Maintain Food Temperatures<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

When serving food outdoors, especially buffet style occasions, it\nis crucial to keep certain categories of food at their appropriate temperatures\nto avoid food borne illnesses and food poisoning. For example, be sure cold\nfoods such as fruits, vegetables, yogurts, dips, anything containing sour\ncream, cheese, or dairy, and beverages, remain on ice and cool. This prevents\nbacteria from growing and making someone sick, as well as, keeps your guests and\nfamily cool from the heat. Other vulnerable foods should be covered and\nprotected from insects, leaves, bird droppings, and animals. Cover chips, side\ndishes, meat trays, and anything else that can be contaminated.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If outdoor cooking isn\u2019t for you, no worries!  You can still host a fun, outdoor family\ncookout and fun while keeping all food and buffet items indoors. There is never\nany fuss about making your plate indoors and eating outside to enjoy a nice\nsummer evening. For more tips on how to prepare food for outdoor cooking, call\na professional for advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who to Trust for Safe Georgia Catering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call Food for Thought Catering at 678-340-0510<\/strong> for Georgia catering services<\/a> that won\u2019t disappoint! We are skilled culinary professionals who specialize in full-service catering. You can customize everything down to the very last detail, from menus and service, to themes, d\u00e9cor, and more. Call 678-340-0510 to request a free consultation, today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summertime is the time for park picnics, backyard cookouts, campsite grilling, and outdoor cooking fun!\u00a0 It is one of the many joys of beautiful Georgia summer weather. We Georgians love to cook outdoors.\u00a0 Although fun and even traditional, it is … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,114],"tags":[137,138,139,141,136,142],"class_list":["post-224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-catering","category-special-occassion-catering","tag-food-prep-tips","tag-food-preparation-safety","tag-food-safety","tag-outdoor-catering-georgia","tag-safe-catering-tips","tag-summer-catering-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":228,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224\/revisions\/228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fftcaters.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}