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Monthly Archives: February 2016
ROZALIE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DINING ON CAMPUS 2/22
Lunch
Taco Seasoned Tofu** with Black Bean Salsa; Roasted Vegetables with Cilantro*** @BUTLER/WILSON
Polenta with Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce @FORBES
Beef Rendang; Quinoa Succotash @ROCKY/MATHEY
Dinner
Lemon Pepper Fish* @BUTLER/WILSON
Korean BBQ Short Ribs; Thai Grilled Zucchini; Curried Sweet Potato & Lentil Stew @CJL
Maple Roasted Duck with Butternut Squash Polenta; Stir Fried Baby Corn @GRAD COLLEGE
Honey Brined Lemon Sage Turkey; Greek Salad; Pasta Salad with Mozzarella & Pesto @WHITMAN
*Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program; nearly 80% of total seafood purchases are categorized as sustainable in accordance with Seafood Watch’s principles.
**House Foods organic, non-GMO, OU, kosher tofu made of American-grown soy
***spotlight: cilantro/coriander – fragrant flavor that is reminiscent of both citrus peel and sage; vitamins K, C, A. This herb, often used in Mexican and Indian cooking, grows well in most regions of the United States and was brought here by the British in the 1700s, according to seedsavers.org, a source of heirloom produce seeds.
ROZALIE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DINING ON CAMPUS 2/18
Lunch
Spicy Swiss Chard with Ginger; Baba Ghanoush & Pita Bread; Roasted Turkey @ROCKY/MATHEY
Bleu Ribbon Cheesesteak with Bacon; Sesame Peanut Noodle Salad @WHITMAN
Dinner
New Castle Ale & Cheddar Soup; Basa* Florentine @BUTLER/WILSON
Brown Sugar Baked Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash; Soft Chicken** Taco @FORBES
Tomato Eggplant Soup & Roasted Peppers; Black Pearl Barley Sole* Stuffed with Spinach; Creamy Polenta @GRAD COLLEGE
*Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program; nearly 80% of total seafood purchases are categorized as sustainable in accordance with Seafood Watch’s principles.
**Bell & Evans organic, air-chilled chicken, no antibiotics, no growth hormones, from Pennsylvania Dutch country
***spotlight: ginger – vitamins B5 and B6, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory
ROZALIE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DINING ON CAMPUS 2/17
![LANDSCAPE OF LENTILS: From bottom to top: Beluga, French, brown and red.](https://i0.wp.com/princetonstudiesfood.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/293/2016/02/IMG_7169.jpg?resize=584%2C764&ssl=1)
LANDSCAPE OF LENTILS: From bottom to top: Beluga, French, brown and red.
Lunch
Creamy Wild Mushroom & Parsnip Soup @FORBES
Cavatappi with Horseradish & Pancetta; Shrimp* Ceviche; Eggplant Provolone Panini @ROCKY/MATHEY
Tomato Basil Bisque; Six-Alarm Burger; Roast Butternut Squash & Basil @WHITMAN
Dinner
Butternut Squash & Apple Bisque; Lentil** Stew @BUTLER/WILSON
Shawarma Grill Special; Spinach Tzatziki; Herb-Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables @CJL
Lamb Vindaloo; Aloo Gobi – Curried Cauliflower; Sesame Green Beans @GRAD COLLEGE
*Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program; nearly 80% of total seafood purchases are categorized as sustainable in accordance with Seafood Watch’s principles.
**spotlight: lentil – no fat, low calories, high fiber
SSD 2/15: Low & slow – effects of heat on animal protein
Keeping food safe
It’s always helpful to review tenets of food safety. Here’s a website to fully explore. Here are the big takeaways:
Wash hands and surfaces often
Illness-causing bacteria can survive in many places around your kitchen, including your hands, utensils, and cutting boards.
- Wet your hands with warm or cold running water and apply soap.
- Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well. Be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Bacteria can hide out here too!
- Continue rubbing hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum “Happy Birthday” from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry.
Wash your hands:
- Before eating food.
- Before, during, and after preparing food.
- Before and after treating a cut or wound.
- Before and after caring for someone who is sick.
- After handling uncooked eggs, or raw meat, poultry, seafood, or their juices.
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- After touching an animal or animal waste.
- After touching garbage.
- After using the toilet.
Bacteria can be spread throughout the kitchen and get onto cutting boards, utensils, and counter tops. To prevent this:
Wash fruits and veggies—but not meat, poultry, or eggs
Did you know that—even if you plan to peel fruits and veggies—it’s important to wash them first because bacteria can spread from the outside to the inside as you cut or peel them?
Cook
Cook to the right temperature
Why it matters
Did you know that the bacteria that cause food poisoning multiply quickest in the “Danger Zone” between 40˚ and 140˚ Fahrenheit?
And while many people think they can tell when food is “done” simply by checking its color and texture, there’s no way to be sure it’s safe without following a few important but simple steps
Use a food thermometer.
Cooked food is safe only after it’s been heated to a high enough temperature to kill harmful bacteria. Color and texture alone won’t tell you whether your food is done. Instead, use a food thermometer and this chart to be sure. When you think your food is done, place the food thermometer in the thickest part of the food, making sure not to touch bone, fat, or gristle.
- Clean your food thermometer probe with hot, soapy water after each use.
Keep food hot after cooking (at 140 ˚F or above).
The possibility of bacterial growth actually increases as food cools after cooking because the drop in temperature allows bacteria to thrive. But you can keep your food above the safe temperature of 140˚F by using a heat source like a chafing dish, warming tray, or slow cooker.
Chill
Refrigerate promptly
Illness-causing bacteria can grow in perishable foods within two hours unless you refrigerate them. (And if the temperature is 90 ˚F or higher during the summer, cut that time down to one hour).
Refrigerate perishable foods within two hours.
Cold temperatures slow the growth of illness causing bacteria. So it’s important to chill food promptly and properly. Here’s how:
Freezing
You can freeze almost any food. That doesn’t mean that the food will be good to eat – or safe.
Don’t thaw food on the counter. Since bacteria can multiply rapidly at room temperature, thawing or marinating foods on the counter is one of the riskiest things you can do when preparing food for your family.
ROZALIE’S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DINING ON CAMPUS 2/15
![Rozalie Czesana '18, your guide to the best of dining on campus.](https://i0.wp.com/princetonstudiesfood.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/293/2015/09/IMG_7856.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)
Rozalie Czesana ’18, your guide to the best of dining on campus.
Lunch
Basil & Red Curry Thai Chicken*; Coconut Basmati Rice with Apricots @BUTLER/WILSON
Butternut Squash Soup; Vegetable Saute @CJL
Cobb Salad with Bacon, Chicken* & Cheese @FORBES
Dinner
Classic Chipotle Steak; Tofu*** & Sweet Potato Jambalaya @CJL
Spicy Orange Beef with Broccoli; Japanese Blend Vegetables @ROCKY/MATHEY
Cream of Broccoli Soup; Cajun Tilapia** with Lime; Citrus & Fennel Salad; Wheatberry, Caper, & Arugula Salad @GRAD COLLEGE
*Bell & Evans organic, air-chilled chicken, no antibiotics, no growth hormones, from Pennsylvania Dutch country
**Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program; nearly 80% of total seafood purchases are categorized as sustainable in accordance with Seafood Watch’s principles.
***House Foods organic, non-GMO, OU, kosher tofu made of American-grown soy
****spotlight: sweet potato – amazing vitamin A source and much more