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Americans will gather outdoors together enjoying tasty, patriotic, food. Eating outdoors though – where foods are left out for long periods – leaves the door open for uninvited guests – bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.<\/p>\n
When eating outdoors, remember that bacteria can make you sick and make important food safety observations. Likewise, when preparing and cooking food, follow proper food safety procedures to prevent people from becoming ill.<\/p>\n
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About Veterans Day<\/h3>\n
Veterans Day was first celebration was on November 11, 1919, to commemorate the end of World War I. Hostilities formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. Until 1954, Veterans Day was known as \u201cArmistice Day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day, a U.S. public holiday in May; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day honors those who died while in military service.<\/p>\n
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Exactly at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918,\u00a0 people across Europe suddenly stopped shooting guns at each other.<\/p>\n
Armistice Day, as a day to oppose war, had lasted in the United States up through the 1950s and even longer in some other countries under the name Remembrance Day. The U.S. government renamed Armistice Day as Veterans Day on June 1, 1954 – and since then – has lost its original meaning.<\/p>\n
Armistice Day wasn\u2019t a celebration of war or of those who participate in war, but of the moment a war had ended. Veterans Day is no longer, for most people, a day to cheer the ending of war or even to aspire to its abolition.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\n\t\t\tImage Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n <\/div>\nFood Safety Steps<\/h3>\n
When preparing for your special event, remember that harmful bacteria is on raw food and produce, and if not handled and prepared properly, can make people sick.\u00a0 But, by following four simple steps, you can protect your families and friends and keep your food safe.<\/p>\n
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- Clean – <\/strong>Wash hands and surfaces often.<\/li>\n
- Separate – <\/strong>Avoid cross-contamination by keeping plenty of clean utensils and platters handy and not reusing them when handling different raw meat and poultry products.
\n<\/strong><\/li>\n- Cook – <\/strong><\/strong>To kill harmful bacteria and avoid illness, use a food thermometer to ensure food is cooked thoroughly and has reached a safe internal temperature. The USDA recommends the following minimal internal temperatures:\n
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- 160\u00b0F for hamburgers and other ground beef<\/li>\n
- 165\u00b0F for all poultry and pre-cooked meats like hot dogs<\/li>\n
- 145\u00b0F for whole cuts of beef, pork, lamb and veal<\/li>\n
- 145\u00b0F for seafood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Chill – <\/strong>Keep food cold until ready to grill and Refrigerate food within two hours after cooking\u00a0 (1 hour for outdoor temperatures of 90 degrees or higher).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Bacteria multiply rapidly between 40\u00b0F and 140\u00b0F. Never leave perishable foods, such as meat, poultry, eggs and casseroles in the “Danger Zone” over 2 hours; 1 hour in temperatures above 90\u00b0F.<\/p>\n
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- Keep food cold in the refrigerator, in coolers, or on the serving line on ice.<\/li>\n
- Keep hot food in the oven, in heated chafing dishes, or in preheated steam tables, warming trays and\/or slow cookers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nUSDA Booklet – Cooking for Groups<\/h3>\n
The “Cooking for Groups” Booklet helps organizers prepare and serve food safely for large groups such as reunions, dinners, and community gatherings.<\/p>\n
This guide is for non-professional food service personnel use only – <\/em><\/strong>in which food is prepared at home and brought to – or prepared and served at – the event or gathering.<\/p>\n
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- English Booklet<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- English – Text Only<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHomeless Veterans<\/h3>\n
Also, don’t forget homeless Veterans. Although homelessness among Veterans has been on the decrease, just one homeless or hungry Veteran is too many.<\/p>\n
For more information on homeless Veterans, see the Department of Veteran Affairs<\/a> and their list of Homeless Veterans Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nAdditional Resources – Cooking for Groups Food Safety<\/h3>\n
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- Cooking for Groups FSIS Image Library<\/a><\/li>\n
- 7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety<\/a> (USDA)<\/li>\n
- Holiday or Party Buffets<\/a> (USDA)<\/li>\n
- Four Easy Lessons in Safe Food Handling with Check Your Steps: Food Safe Families<\/a><\/li>\n
- Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook<\/a> (PDF Only)<\/li>\n
- “Is It Done Yet?” You Can’t Tell By Looking. Use a Food Thermometer to Be Sure.<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- Let’s Talk Turkey<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- Slow Cookers and Food Safety<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- Barbecue and Food Safety<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- Microwave Ovens and Food Safety<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- 7 Food Safety Steps for Successful Community Meals<\/a> | PDF<\/a><\/li>\n
- English – Text Only<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- English Booklet<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n
- Separate – <\/strong>Avoid cross-contamination by keeping plenty of clean utensils and platters handy and not reusing them when handling different raw meat and poultry products.
- Clean – <\/strong>Wash hands and surfaces often.<\/li>\n