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Feel Good with Food Safety

As we all begin to spend more time outside with family picnics and cookouts, it is important to practice food safety. This is a way to reduce your risk of foodborne illnesses while choosing foods to power your day. Those with higher risk of side effects of foodborne illnesses include individuals with compromised immune system, children, and older adults. Check out these tips...

Soap Up!

• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
• Keep kitchen surfaces and utensils clean with hot soapy water.

Prevent Cross Contamination

• Use separate utensils and cutting boards when preparing raw proteins and fresh produce.
• Keep raw meat, fish, and poultry on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator to prevent juice from dripping onto other foods.

Use a Food Thermometer (to ensure safe minimum internal temperature)

• Fish: 145°F
• Whole cuts of meat: 145°F, then rest for 3 minutes before carving or eating
• Ground meats: 160°F
• Egg dishes: 160°F
• Poultry: 165°F
• Casseroles, mixed dishes and leftovers: 165°F

Watch the Clock

• Don’t let food sit our for more than 2 hours! Bacteria grows quickly between 40°F and 140°F (temperature danger zone).
• Plan to eat leftovers within three to four days or freeze for later.

https://www.eatright.org/national-nutrition-month/resources

Let's Get Movin': Fill the Water Bucket!

Warm weather has arrived! That also means finding ways to cool off while staying active. Check out this fun and hydrating game called “Fill the Water Bucket”!

What You Will Need:

• Two separate teams
• A bucket of water
• A big sponge for each team
• A container to squeeze the sponge into

How to Play:

• Each player gets their sponge wet and then runs to the other side and squeezes their sponge into the container.
• This continues until one team fills their container, or you run out of water
• The winning team is the team who has the most water in their container. This can be played with a group, as a family, or just two kids.

https://www.theresourcefulmama.com/fill-the-bucket-outdoor-water-game/

Harvest of the Month: Strawberries!

Fun Facts:

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C. A half cup provides 81% of what you need in a day! Vitamin C helps your skin heal cuts and wounds, and it also helps your body fight sickness.

What to look for:

• Look for plump, shiny berries with a rich red color, bright green caps, and a sweet smell.
• Store unwashed strawberries in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• Before serving, gently wash strawberries with cool water.

https://carolinahungerinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Strawberries.pdf

Recipe Highlight: Strawberry Pepper Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen strawberries, thawed and chopped OR fresh strawberries
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ orange bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon salt and pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro (optional)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)

Directions

• Wash hands with soap and water.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

https://canva.link/fium6tkq8e6bd1r

What's In Season?

Kids Corner

Source: https://carolinahungerinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Strawberry-Activity.pdf

SNAP provides monetary assistance to supplement the food budget of households that meet the financial and resource requirements.

For questions or assistance, call (336) 422-7758 or email fnsoutreach@secondharvestnwnc.org