So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Buying Halal Meals Ready To Eat

By Elaine Guthrie


At present, families and individuals reach for the conveniently packaged prepared foods in the supermarket. They are too busy and no longer have the time to race through aisles to look for ingredients to make what they want.

These packaged prepared foods can be eaten as is because they have already been prepared. No additional cooking is needed. Halal Meals Ready to Eat can be served hot or need minimal heating, shelf-stable, and can be refrigerated. The specific guidelines should be followed to make sure that that there is no chance of bacteria forming or contamination after these foods have been prepared.

Bread and doughnuts are baked goods that can be eaten without cooking or with minimal heating as well. Furthermore, such can be served at room condition or even after being frozen. One of the major concerns is food safety. The reason is that such products were heated at a specific temperature for the bacteria to be killed. The utility of sterilized serving tools, gloves and hand sanitizer should be strictly followed to make certain that products will not be contaminated as these are part of the correct food handing procedures.

Additional cooking is not needed for any meat products or meat considered prepared. The reason behind this is that it is safe to consume them as is. Cheese is an example of a refrigerated prepared animal product. It can be served in several ways such as cubed, whole or sliced. Precooked chicken is an example of cooked meat. It needs to be stored at safe temperatures so that bacteria will not develop after cooking. Meat products need to be stored at a low temperature especially if they have been left for more than several hours. Doing so will keep them safe for consumption.

Packaged shelf-stable foods that you store at room temperature are often not contaminated. Canned items just like tuna fish as well as dry goods are examples of these. Other examples of packed dry goods are nut mixes, chips, cereals, candy and crackers.

Refrigeration is no longer necessary for such products just to ensure that they are free from any bacteria since these are shelf-stable. Eating produce items, meat, tomato sauce and tune as is can be done. A few may heat these before being served. Goods that are canned are safe to consume if they've been stored in temperatures ranging from 50 to 70 degrees F.

Families and individuals should check all prepared foods such as canned and dru goods for their expiration date. They should discard the item and should not consume it if there are signs of bacterial infection such as bulging, rust at the lid and discoloration. Deli meats and cheeses should be stored at temperatures lower than forty-one degrees F to keep them safe because all prepared foods need refrigeration.

Last, but not the least, it is very important to make sure that there is no cross-contamination. This is needed especially if they are mixing together prepared foods with those unprepared. These include raw meat. They should separate the prepared foods from the other products. If not, they should cook all of the items all together to avoid it from happening.




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