Adjusting to the American diet

[tonado]

The biggest challenge for my wife is food safety. She was used to leaving cooked food out overnight and then reheating for the next meal. She'd get upset when I wouldn't eat her reheated food and toss it before she'd cook. I've been Serv Safe certified in the restaurant industry for many years so I have the knowledge (basic) of what is deemed safe when it comes to those standards. Danger zone for prepared foods holding is 41 to 140 degrees. The longer a food stays in this range, the dangers you face multiply, not just double. She is wise in the fact that meats must be cooked to an acceptable temperature level. Example... hamburgers must be cooked to a minimum (155 degrees) internal temperature. This ensures that E-coli 0157:H7 bacteria is destroyed.

 

Her opinion of American food? It's ok as long as it doesn't make her fat!

 

My wife leaves the cooked rice overnight outside. She gets upset when I put it in the refridge.

[mchina34]

tortilla with hot sauce...

 

 

you deifnately married an american try to butter it a bit and put it in the oven for a few minutes to get is crispy. or, even add mild shredded cheddar cheese and warm it in the microwave.

[mchina34]

 

My wife leaves the cooked rice overnight outside. She gets upset when I put it in the refridge.

 

 

You don't need to put it in the fridge...turn off the rice cooker so it don't burn and it'll be fine sitting for a day.