1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 18, 2007, 11:50 am PDT

homemade foods last in the fridge longer than restaurant foods.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 18, 2007, 3:17 pm PDT

Obvious advice, good

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 20, 2007, 1:04 am PDT

a very nice strategies for keeping food in a healthy form during summr especially that all children re getting up very lte during holidays

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Jul 20, 2007, 5:45 am PDT

why talk crap

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, 8:23 pm PDT

These are great suggestions. HOWEVER, anyone with a brain should know these already and they fall under the DUH! category. I also know that there will be someone who didn't know and will be grateful for this article. Use common sense in the kitchen and you won't get sick.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jul 24, 2007, 11:19 pm PDT

what about vacu sealing leftovers and other food as well?

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 3:29 am PDT

It always amazes me when I meet people who don't already know all of these things. The article seems painfully obvious, but there really are people who haven't been taught these basic rules. Hopefully they will see this and learn!

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 4:30 am PDT

yay first comment i didnt know not to put onions in the fridge but is that for whole onions or onions iv used half of or both?

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 5:28 am PDT

what about left over vegitables to keep in the refrigerator..pls give me the reply..

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 6:57 am PDT

Marienatwills... I would suggest you put onions in the fridge after they have been cut.

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11. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 8:51 am PDT

I've been told by a "Chef" NOT to put hot foods in the fridge until they have cooled down. He sometimes leaves it out for 2 or 3 hours, expecially things he has cooked in a crock pot. I beleive in putting things away right away. What's the correct way?

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12. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 11:49 am PDT

OK, this is great info. What about pets and food? My daughter has a cat that she lets in the kitchen, on the counters where food gets prepared,and inside the cabinets where dishes are kept. She doesn't think there is a food contamination issue. Please advise..Thanks.

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13. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 2:04 pm PDT

is it safe to eat meat on the ground that was on the groun just for 50 seconds?

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14. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Jul 25, 2007, 3:15 pm PDT

To wjc2544: NEVER EVER leave food out 2-3 hours after cooking. That's when the food can spoi and make you sick. Allow food to cool down to almost room temperature, lukewarm or just above that. Putting hot or warm food into the fridge forces the motor to work harder to cool down the food with the increased temperature. If you must put food away immediately, freeze for 30 minutes to expedite cool down, then you can put it into the fridge. To stevenfs28 on vacu-sealing....that's great. It removes the air to prevent spoilage and bacteria growth. Vacu-seal machines are better now than they used to be. Some are outrageously priced too. Plus, you get the added benefit of being able to store more in a small amount of space. To tdsorbet about the cat in the kitchen.....ewwww!!!!! Cats walk in their litter boxes when doing their business. They transfer the litter all over the house, even if you have a rug or something by the litter box. Allowing the cat onto the counters is bad news. Have your daughter use a squirt bottle to get the cat off the counter. Simply lifting the cat off herself will work until her back's turned. The squirt bottle will reinforce that the counters are not to be climbed on. Also, as she squirts the cat, have her yell loudly "NO! OFF THE COUNTER!" It'll take a few days or weeks but the cat will get the message. Cats love to climb so she needs to offer another alternative with a kitty condo or something else.

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15. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 10:21 am PDT

Stuff every girl in the USA learns in HomeEc in High School-nothing new.

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