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MM the HERALD P7 Food Food preparation key to summer picnics Enjoy the great outdoors this summer with a picnic From sim ple to sophisticated pignics go with robust activities like sailing and canoeing but are equally ap propriate for relaxing by a fishing stream on the patio or at an outdoor concert Whatever your picnic pleasure and wherever it takes you remember that warm summer weather always brings concerns about food safety So keep your picnics safe as well as delicious with these tips When preparing picnic foods keep hands utensils cutting boards and counters scrupulously clean Prevent cross- contamination by using different cutting boards for raw and cook ed foods After each use clean utensils thoroughly with hot soapy water or a mild chlorine bleach solution tsp chlorine bleach to cups water Refrigerate foods soon after cooking and chill thoroughly at least 2 to hours before packing for a picnic Pack raw and cooked foods separately and wrap well to pre vent juices from dripping onto other foods Furthermore pack hot and cold foods separately Keep foods cold in a cooler or insulated bag with lots of frozen freezer packs Layers of newspaper provide good heat insulation for hot in a separate insulated container Place all foods in sturdy plastic containers or scalable plastic bags To prevent bacteria growth keep hot foods hot above 140 degrees degrees C and cold foods cold below degrees dgrees C Protein foods such as meat poultry egg fish and milk products are particular ly susceptible to bacteria growth so use extra care when preparing and carrying these foods When outdoors keep food in a shady spot and dont leave too BATH OR CLIP AT PET JUNCTION Clip This Coupon Save All Breed Grooming SuppliesCats Welcome PHONE FOR APPOINTMENT Appointment not rwoMMry JAMES STREET GEORGETOWN L6GZH2 long before serving Before returning home discard any perishables that have been at a warm temperature for several hours Picnic Fare Perfect picnic meals include not only those foods you enjoy but those that travel well In warm weather chilled foods are usually preferred Its much easier and safer to keep cold foods cold than hot food hot Sandwiches go to many a pic nic fur good reason They pro vide are easy to pack and appeal to everyone particularly theyoungerset When it comes to packing food for children picnics are not the time to try unusual items Stick to favorite foods even if its the in evitable peanut butter sandwich Pita breads make interesting pocket sandwiches for a variety of fillings To avoid soggy pockets consider carrying fill ings separately and fill the pita on the spot Most picnickers kids included like the crunch of raw veggies which are easy to pack Prepared salads cheese and crackers are other favorites For dessert freeze individually packaged fruit yogurts before you leave Packed in your cooler theyll keep things cool until meal time when the yogurts will still be partially frozen for a frosty finish to your meal Luscious fruits of the season plump peaches plums and berries are another simple delicious picnic sweet Presentation is as important as the food Include bright colorful cloth napkins and reusable plastic plates and cups Do remember the essentials cutlery blanket insect repellent and a garbage bag for the final cleanup Sultry- summer days increase thirsts so be sure to bring along abundant chilled beverages like naturally refreshing and cooling Vanity Mostly Bath Bed and Table Linens Preferred I Regis try Service 246 Main Street East I MILTON Iced Tea Its inexpensive easy to make ahead and fote to your picnic site Keep a jug in the fridge for a quick cooling sip then pout it into a thermal jug with a few frozen tea cubes to keep it cool for picnics There are a number of ways to make and enjoy Iced Tea Always use good quality tea Try the newer flavored teas when mak ing Iced Tea for something just a little different these easy directions from the Tea Council of Canada Classic Tea The traditional way to make Ic ed Tea begins with double strength hat tea Be sure to use fresh cold water brought to a full boil Cover and brew to 5 minutes Strain or remove tea bags and pour over ice in tall glasses Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves and sweeten to individual taste To make a large quantity of ic ed tea pour cups boiling water over tea bags Cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes Stir and strain into a pitcher Add cups cold water Pour immediately over ice in tall glasses garnish and sweeten to taste or chill until ready to use Makes cups Overnight Tea Fill a pitcher with cups cold water and add 8 tea bags Cover and chill overnight Remove tea bags squeezing against side of container then pour into ice filled glasses Makes cups Sugar Syrup A sugar syrup is the best way to sweeten cold drinks as it dissolves easier than granulated sugar Combine equal portions of water and sugar in a saucepan Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes Let cool and store in a covered jar in refrigerator Tea Ice Cubes 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