July is National Picnic Month
1. Which of these foods are not perishable? (Choose all that apply)
a. | Meat and fish |
b. | Trail Mix (nuts, dried fruit, cereal mixtures) |
c. | Hard-cooked eggs |
d. | Cooked pasta |
e. |
Cooked rice |
f. | Peanut butter sandwiches |
g. | Peeled and cut fruits |
h. | Peeled and cut vegetables |
2. How long can perishable food be kept on a picnic table (without ice) which the temperature is 90 F?
a. | 30 minutes |
b. | 60 minutes |
c. | 90 minutes |
d. | 120 minutes |
3. Where should you keep your coolers before you serve food at your picnic?
a. | In the trunk of a vehicle |
b. | In the passenger section of a vehicle without air |
c. | On the picnic table |
d. | Under a shady tree |
4. Bring your food thermometer if you plan to cook at your picnic. To what minimum temperature should you cook each of the following foods, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture?
Choose from these options: 145F 160F 165F
a. | Chicken Breast | _______ |
b. | Ground Beef | _______ |
c. | Fish | _______ |
d. | Beef Steak | _______ |
Enjoy a variety of foods from the food groups at your picnic. Don't forget to bring the bug spray, but keep it away from food. Always carefully extinguish campfires when you leave, too!
Answers: 1. b and f; 2. b; 3. d; 4. a. 165F, b. 160F, c. 145F, d. 145F
Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension Service