Monthly Archives: June 2007

Avoid Bacteria Cross-Contamination

Bacteria is spread by cross-contamination. This means the bacteria from one food or area comes in contact with another food or area and the bacteria is transfered. It is pretty simple to avoid food cross-contamination while cooking at the group … Continue reading

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Safe Cooking Temperatures

If your group home kitchen doesn’t have a cooking thermometer, talk with your group home manager or the support staff that does the shopping. Cooking food until it reaches the proper temperature kills harmful bacteria. Ground meat and meat meat … Continue reading

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Suicide Signs

Group home residents sometimes are more prone to depression. Three of the reasons that put them at risk are: Medication side effects Inability to have control over life Undeveloped coping skills If there are any signs of depression contact a … Continue reading

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