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Getting Started
Food Do Don't
Baby food •
Transfer baby food to
small dish and heat
carefully, stirring often.
Check temperature before
serving.
• Putnipplesonbottles
after heating and shake
thoroughly. “Wrist” test
before feeding.
• Heatdisposable
bottles.
• Heatbottleswith
nipples on.
• Heatbabyfoodin
original jars.
General • Cutbakedgoodswith
filling after heating to
release steam and avoid
burns.
• Stirliquidsbrisklybefore,
during and after heating
to avoid “eruption”.
• Usedeepbowl,when
cooking liquids or cereals,
to prevent boilovers.
• Heatorcookin
closed glass jars or
air tight containers.
• Caninthe
microwave as
harmful bacteria may
not be destroyed.
• Deepfatfry.
• Drywood,gourds,
herbs or wet papers.
Cooking Safety
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture's recommended temperatures.
Temp Food
145˚F (63˚C) Fish
160˚F (71˚C) Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes
165˚F (74˚C) For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli
and carry-out “fresh” food. Whole, pieces and
ground turkey/chicken/duck.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense
area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food
during cooking, unless it is approved for microwave use.
• ALWAYS use potholders to prevent burns when handling utensils
that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can
transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
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