Food Safety Basics America's food supply is one of the safest in the world. Farmers and ranchers, food processors, supermarkets and restaurants must follow strict rules and regulations while getting food to you. If those early lessons are a bit hazy or if you're teaching a youngster the basics, here are some guidelines for setting the table. Following are tips and a time chart for keeping refrigerated and frozen foods safe. If you live at elevations of 3,500 feet or higher, you have some unique cooking challenges.
Air pressure is lower, so water has a lower boiling point and liquids evaporate faster.
That means recipes for both conventional and microwave cooking need to be adjusted so they'll turn out right. Not only do they save on cooking time, they save on cleanup time because there are fewer dishes to wash.