Show SUre Safe Holiday Picnics I I The great glent American holiday the tho Fourth of and the tho great Utah holiday the of July are aro hero again and thousands of Utah fam- fam families families are aro planning planning- alining picnics and parties For man many Utah families the July holiday will be n a four day ont event providing plenty of opportunity for fun and enjoyment But all the July week week- weekends ends will twill ho be popular for outdoor seekers fun To he be sure that these picnics remain fun find and do donot not become tragedies the State Medical A Assoc oc- oc warns the tho problem of food spoilage and food poisoning Most foods spoil quickLY in hot weather and away front from refrigeration are aro a few fow coccio bacteria present they ther need only a few hours of time and a wann temperature to grow rapidly Some foods can become poisoned ill in as little as five or 01 six hours on an a hot day there are uro some easy and simple ways to avoid food foo l poisoning on a picnic One valuable item is a agoo goo good portable icebox Chill the foods thoroughly in inthe inthe the refrigerator at home Use Uso plenty of ice Make sure the lid is tight This will keep your perishables fresh Take along the sandwich ingredients in the tho ori- ori original ginal wrappings and containers and make up your picnic lunch on the spot just before mealtime Take Talce the ham in a sealed can and open it at mealtime The 1110 saute same applies to mayonnaise Keep the boiled eggs and potatoes separate in the HIE icebox and mix the potato salad at the last minute Stick to canned foods and sealed jars and bottles that can bo be opened just before serving Be careful about pies pies an and filled cream bakery items They spoil very velT fast on oil a hot day Fresh fruits keep better and will sake make good desserts Its It's actually not very verr difficult to insure safe safo picnic meals Just follow your home practice of re- re refrigerating those foods that need deed it If you make up upa a a hamper of sandwiches loud load it into your hot auto truck head for the beach beuch and eat many hours later Inter well youre you're asking fox fol trouble |