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I highly recommend asking single women out for a picnic date. It's very
casual, relaxing, and romantic. It makes a good impression on women and
it makes you stand out from other men she is used to dating. Not a lot
of guys think of asking women out for a picnic date.
It's very important that you follow guidelines to insure that you have a
safe picnic. You certainly don't want to make your date sick or even
yourself. If she gets sick because of your ignorance or lack of concern
for potential health problems associated with picnics, she may not want
to see you again. You surely don't want to risk her being pissed off
because you made her sick.
Here are ten very important guidelines to follow so you will have a safe
picnic and avoid any health problems associated with improper food
hygiene, handling, bacteria, and temperature:
Be sure and select a picnic site with clean grills. If they are too
dirty, be sure and cover them with clean aluminum foil and poke holes in
the foil.
Foods kept in your ice chest should be below 40 degrees and before
packing your food your ice chest should be cooled.
Keep any raw meat isolated from any other food items.
Ice chests should stored inside of your vehicle and not in your trunk
where it is hot.
Be sure and wash your perishables and make sure that they are fresh.
If you are going to be using ice for your drinks, make sure that you
don't use ice that is in contact with foods. Ice may become contaminated
that is in contact with food.
Do all your cooking at your picnic site. Don't partially cook any food
and bring it to the picnic to finish cooking it (this is unsafe).
All perishable foods should be chilled in your refrigerator prior to
packing them in your ice chest.
Chicken and hamburger must be well cooked. You could get sick if they
are only partially cooked.
When you pack your utensils and containers into your picnic basket make
sure they are clean.
I know these are a lot of things to be concerned about, but it's better
to safe than sorry and have a safe and happy picnic. If you have ever
gotten food poisoning, I'm sure you know that you can get very sick from
contaminated food, liquids, or ice.
[Editor:
Go shopping for your
picnic date]
Books authored by Don Diebel
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