Consuming Thoughts by Fay Strickler Penn State Extension Home Economist for Berks Co. It is fun when grandchildren come to visit, or if you regularly lend a hand with their care, but as you know, the care and feed ing of grandchildren is also a major responsibility. Many of the feeding practices you probably used with your own children are no longer advocated for today’s infants and toddlers. So let’s take a look at FDA rec ommended food safety implica tions of feeding that special new person in your life. Keep it Clean • Always begin formula and food preparation by washing your hands. • If making homemade baby food, use a brush to clean areas around the blender blades of food processor parts. Old food parti cles can harbor harmful bacteria that may contaminate other foods. • Use detergent and hot water to wash and rinse all utensils (in cluding can opener) that come in contact with baby’s foods. Handle Baby’s Food Safely • Harmful bacteria from a baby’s mouth can be introduced into food or bottles where it can grow and multiply even after re frigeration and reheating. If the baby does not finish a bottle, do not put it back in the refrigerator -JSStim Convertible Power! Introducing The Shop-Vac® Specialty Series 18 Gallon 6.25 HP Wet/Dry Vac with Detachable Blower Increased Perform Quieter Operation T^O We^Pr V Vac www.lowes.com LOWE'S* is a registered trademark of LF Corporation. 02001 Lowe's* Home Centers, Inc. For the Lowe’s nearest you call 1-800-44-LOWES. Prices may vary if there are market variations. for another time. Likewise, do not feed a baby from a jar of baby food and put it back in the refrig erator for another time. Saliva on the spoon contaminates the re maining food. 9 If using commercial baby food, check to see if the safety button on the lid is down. If the jar lid doesn’t “pop” when opened, do not use. Discard jars with chipped glass or rusty lids. • Follow the manufacturer’s rec ommendations for preparing bot tles before filling with formula or milk. Store Food Safely • Observe “use by” dates on for mula cans. • To freeze homemade baby food put the mixture in an ice cube tray. Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap until the food is fro zen. Pop food cubes into a freezer bag or airtight container and date it. Store up to three months. One cube equals one serving. Keep Food At Safe Temperatures • Perishable items like milk, for mula or food left out of the re frigerator or without a cold source for more than two hours should not be used. • When traveling with a baby, transport bottles and food in an insulated cooler. Place the ice Hot Dog Recipe Contest Seeks New Ways To Serve One Of America’s Favorite Foods It’s difficult to notice Grill more Berks when he walks into a room. At seven-feet tall, this lov able mascot of the Berks Packing Company has been making per sonal appearances in the tri-state area to celebrate National Hot Dog Month, and through the fall months visiting regional baseball and amusement parks, super markets, charity events and pa rades. It’s all in a day’s work promoting one of America’s fa vorite foods and how many different ways it can be served. One event Grillmore is defi- chest in the passenger compart ment of the car; it’s cooler than the trunk. Use frozen gel packs, or bags of ice to keep food or bot tles cold on long outings. Do not keep bottles or food in the same bag with dirty diapers. Avoid Serving Certain Foods # Do not feed honey to children less than a year old. It can con tain the botulinum organism that could cause illness or death. • Raw or unpasteurized milk should not be served to infants and children. • Heat processed meat and poul try (hot dogs, deli meats, and cold cuts) to steaming. Occasion ally these foods are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bac teria that can cause serious illness among those whose immune sys tems are vulnerable. High tem peratures kill the bacteria. After heating, the food can be refriger ated and served chilled at a later time. Remember too that these food safety guidelines also apply to day care or childcare establish ments. nitely looking forward to is es corting the grand prize winner of the first annual Grillmore Berks’ Hot Dog Recipe Contest on a $250 Grocery Shopping Spree...in a chauffeured stretch limo. The competition celebrates the won- derful versatility of hot dogs as a classic frank on a bun smoth ered with favorite condiments, as savory hors d’oeuvres for picnics and parties, as an ingredient in hundreds of plain and fancy en trees, casseroles and side dishes. “Hot dogs are thoroughly American in their diversity,” states Berks vice president of marketing Jim Boylan. “You’ll find differences in how a hot dog is made (from traditional beef and pork blends to all-beef, poul try, low fat and spicy mixes), and you certainly find regional differ ences in how they are served. The contest features three categories Grilled Summer Sizzlers (for the grill), Year-Round Party Fa vorites (finger foods and party hors d’oeuvres), and Entrees and Casseroles and one basic rule that every recipe submitted must use beef or beef/pork hot dogs as an ingredient. Deadline for entry is Dec. 31 and the winners will be announced in February 2002. For more information about Berks, call (800) 882-3537, or visit Berks on the web at www.berksfood.com. An official entry form for the first annual Grillmore Berks’ Hot Dog Recipe Contest is available on the Website. Here are a few recipes to get you thinking about the competi tion. Frankly Delicious Kabobs 4 beef or grill franks, thickly shop*vac www.shopvac.com Shop-Vac* is a registered trademark of Shop-Vac Corporation. TrueTrac™ and Lock On™ are trademarks of Shop-Vac Corporation. * Rebate offer expires 12/31/01 SOO6-17066 sliced 1 cup broccoli florettes 1 cup fresh or canned pine apple chunks 8 cherry tomatoes V* teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon soy sauce 'A cup honey Thread franks onto each of 8 skewers with broccoli, pineapple, and tomatoes (other fresh garden vegetables may be substituted as they come into season). Stir ginger and soy into warm ed honey. Brush over kabobs during grilling. Yields 4 servings. Cheesy Hof Dog Totes Vi pound beef or grill franks, cubed '/: pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2-ounce jar stuffed green olives, chopped Vi cup frozen diced onions '/’ cup chili sauce 1 teaspoon mustard 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 4 pita rounds Heavy duty aluminum foil Cut hot dogs into fourths, lengthwise, then slice into '/i-inch cubes. Combine with olives, eggs, mustard, mayonnaise, chili sauce and cheese, mixing well. Cut pita rounds in half. Open pocket and fill with approxi mately 'A cup fdling (be gener ous). Wrap individually in alumi num foil and refrigerate. When grill is hot, place foil wrapped sandwiches on grill and heat for 10 minutes. Uncover and continue heating until bread is crips and filling is hot, about 10 to IS minutes more, depending on desired crispness. Yields 4 servings. Everyday | Low Price C A Mfg's Mail-In Rebate After Mail-In Rebate* #159682
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