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Keyboards are dirtier than toilets

Not Delia — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:44 +0000

Apparently the average keyboard has more germs than the average toilet seat

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Time to bin the “Best before” date?

Not Delia — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:11:20 +0000

Food waste is something of a hobby-horse of mine – I always feel a pang of guilt when I’m chucking away something I’ve bought, fully intended to do something with and then left languishing at the back of the fridge for just that bit too long. But I can console myself with the knowledge that [...]

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Fat Duck’s goose is cooked

Not Delia — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:38:57 +0000

It turns out that the "mystery illness" that closed Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant in February 2009 was caused by norovirus - in other words, food poisoning.

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Cleaning floors, walls and ceilings

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:39:10 +0000

Floors Floors should be scrubbed by machine or by hand. When scrubbing manually, use two buckets – one with detergent and one to rinse the mop or scrubbing brush in. Rinse the floor with clean hot water after scrubbing. Clean all areas of the floor, paying particular attention to parts where residues of food particles [...]

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Dishwashing

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:36:46 +0000

Crockery, cutlery, utensils and equipment should be cleaned immediately after use by either hand or machine. If washing by hand use two stainless steel sinks – one for washing, the other for rinsing. Change the water frequently. Rinsing is very important to remove bacteria. Here are the recommended steps for washing dishes by hand. wear [...]

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Cleaning and Disinfection Chemicals

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:34:22 +0000

Chemicals are available to help you achieve and maintain high standards of cleaning and disinfection in the kitchen. Many chemicals are added to water to make a cleaning solution. Detergents These are chemicals for dissolving grease and help to remove food debris and dirt. Detergents DO NOT kill bacteria. Disinfectants These do kill germs. Disinfectants [...]

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Cleaning the Work Place

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:33:33 +0000

The last chapter in this series of articles is about cleaning the work area and food hygiene and the law. The two main objectives of cleaning are to remove dirt and grease to destroy bacteria (this is referred to as disinfection) There are two ways in which cleaning should be approached. clean as you go [...]

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Storing Dry Food

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:14:13 +0000

All dry foods, such as pulses, rice, flour, etc, should be stored in a room or cupboard which is cool, dry, clean and ventilated. Always check deliveries to ensure there’s nothing dodgy in them such as pests, dampness, or anything that smells off. The golden rule is to rotate your stock by using the oldest [...]

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Microwave Ovens

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:12:02 +0000

Most rules which apply to conventional ovens also apply to microwaves. The food must reach 70°C (160°F). With microwave cooking some parts of the food may receive a concentration of waves and become very hot while other areas remain cold. Make sure you probe the food properly to ensure there aren’t any cold spots. Turntables [...]

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Measuring Temperatures

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:09:43 +0000

In a commercial kitchen you’d expect your employer to provide the necessary equipment but, sadly, that’s not always the case. However, there are a couple of handy little gadgets which are of great use in both commercial and domestic kitchens. Temperature Probe Insert the probe into the core of the food and read the temperature. [...]

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