Family Living Focus by Nancy Wiker Lancaster Co. Extension Agent 40 Degrees, Please A refrigerator is one of the most important pieces of equip ment in the kitchen for keeping food safe. Temperatures below 40 degrees slow bacterial growth. When food is left at room tem perature for more than two hours bacteria have a chance to grow to levels that could make you sick. There are two basic families of bacteria; pathogenic bacteria, which causes foodborne illness, and spoilage bacteria, which causes food to spoil. Pathogenic bacteria develop rapidly in the Temperature Danger Zone (from 40 to 140-degrees) but generally The STREAM MAP OF OHIO resembles another map-known to Pennsylvania anglers as the “Lost Stream Map ” The “Stream Map ot Pennsylvania” was completed in 1965 after a 30 year effort by Howard Higbee, a former Penn State Professor Professor Higbee succeeded in creating a map of the highest detail possible a map that shows every stream and lake He painstakingly plotted by hand, the location of 45,000 miles of streams onto a 3 by 5 foot map The map sold extremely well - until it was lost several years later Incredibly, the printer entrusted with the original drawing and pnntmg plates declared bankruptcy, then carelessly hauled Higbee’s 30 years of work to the landfill The few remaining dog-eared copies became a pnzed fisherman’s possession Professor Higbee was offered $4OO for one of his last maps And state agencies were forced to keep their copies under lock and key The experts had always told Professor Higbee that reprints were impossible, because the maps were printed in non-photographic blue Then in 1991, at the age of 91, Howard Higbee’s dream came true Computers made it possible to reprint the map Holding an updated map, Howard said, "I never thought I'd live to see this day ” Then, by combining Professor Higbee’s knowledge with computer technology - the STREAM MAP OF OHIO was created do not alter the taste, smell, and appearance of food. You cannot tell if pathogenic bacteria are on food. Spoilage bacteria can grow in your refrigerator. They cause food to develop a bad taste, smell bad and spoil. Your refrigerator will protect most foods from pathogenic bac terial growth. It is important to keep potentially hazardous foods such as raw meats, dairy prod ucts, eggs, and prepared foods cold; at 40 degrees or below. Do you know the temperature of your refrigerator? A study of home refrigerators found that more than 46 percent of the Maps of Pennsylvania, New York New England, New Jersey, Ohio, & Maryiand/Delaware The First and Only Highly Detailed Map of Its Kind The 3-toot-by-5-foot color map shows virtually all of the 45,000 miles ot Pennsylvania streams plus lakes The 3 l/2-foot-by-4 l/2-foot color map shows virtually all of the 65,000 miles of New York streams plus lakes The 3-foot-by-4-foot color map shows virtually all ot the 36,000 miles of New England streams plus lakes The 2 l/2-foot-by-3-foot color map shows virtually all of the 8,300 miles of New Jersey streams plus lakes The 3- foot-by-3-foot color map shows virtually all ot the 29,000 miles of Ohio streams plus lakes The 2-foot-by-3 1/2-foot color map shows virtually all of the 12 000 miles ot Maryland/Delaware streams plus lakes Explorers’ Gu with Each M Pinpoint the best fishing m PA, NY, NE, NJ, Ol MD/DE with these valuable guides Easily !o\ streams and lakes shown on the Stn Map both alphabetically and geographia Your map and guidebook will take you the select fishing watei RAVE REVIEWS “It is amazingly detailed and names some creeks in the Mohawk Valley that can’t even be found on topographic maps ” —John Pitarres, OBSERVER-DISPATCH, Utica “If you’re looking for the most definitive maps ever created depicting every single creek, river, stream, pond and lake then ‘Professor Higbee’s Stream Maps’ are without question the finest ” —Howard Brant, THE NEWARK STAR-LEDGER "It is in showing where to find out-of-the-way trout streams that makes the map such a treasure to the fisherman ” —Joe Gordon, TRIBUNE-DEMOCRAT, Johnstown home refrigerators were too warm to store food safely. Since most home refrigerators do not have built in thermometers, you need an appliance thermometer to verify the temperature. Appliance thermometers are specially designed to measure the temperature of the air either in the refrigerator or in the freezer. Most are made to hang from a wire rack or sit on a shelf. Some have suction cups that attach to the side of the unit. To measure the temperature in the refrigerator; Put the thermo meter in the middle of the refrig erator and wait 5-8 hours. If the temperature is not 40F. or slight ly below, adjust the temperature control. Most refrigerators can be easily adjusted to run colder or warmer. Check again after 5-8 hours. Keep the thermometer in the refrigerator at all times. This is especially important if a power outage occurs. If the refrigerator is still 40 degrees when the power comes back on, the food is safe. The Top Four Cool Rules: In addition to monitoring the tem perature USDA recommends fol- Get Ready for Fishing Season! 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The Chill Factor Refrigerate or freeze perishables, prepared foods and leftovers within two hours of purchase or preparation, or within one hour if the temper ature is above 90F. Marinate foods in the refrigerator. The Thaw Law Never de frost at room temperature. Thaw food in the refrigerator. For quick thawing, place food in airtight plastic packaging and submerge in cold running water, or thaw food in the microwave if you will be cooking it immediately. Food can also be cooked with out defrosting it first. Make sure food reaches its safe internal tem perature. Country Quitters Show Is March 21-22 CREAMERY (Montgomery Co.) Homemakers Country Quilters will hold a quilt show March 21-22 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Mont gomery County 4-H Center, Route 113, Creamery, 1 mile south of Skippack Pike, (Rt. 73). All quilts on display have been made by the club members and have never been shown at any previous shows. Door prizes and chances on the pictured raffle quilt made by the club will be available. There will be a Merchant Mall and a Recycle Room. Hourly demonstrations, a boutique, and lunch also are available. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House and the Montgomery County 4-H Center. Donation $4. LAMINATED _ $45 95 _ $45 95 s4s 95 _ $45 95 _ $45 95 $45 95 Divide and Conquer Sepa rate large quantities of warm food into small, shallow con tainers for quick cooling in the refrigerator. Cover after the food has cooled to 40F to prevent cross contamination. Avoid the Pack Attack Don’t overstuff the refrigerator. Cool air must circulate to keep food safe. Be sure that the refrig erator door is only opened when necessary, then close as soon as possible. For safety and quality, eat any refrigerated leftovers within one or two days. Keep in mind, you can’t see, smell or taste the path ogenic bacteria that can make you sick. 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