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HOMETOWN TIDINGS PG3 Wie common allergens or are mixed with multi- of the refrigerator or oven, depending on if ple food groups. Kauk offered simple wisdom it is a cold or hot food, eat it and then put onavoiding underlying hazards there as well. it away immedately. That’s not how it goes “Start with the very beginning and the with holiday dishes. These foods sometimes most basics of food prep. Let's talk about the have to be transported in a vehicle from one cutting board. You either need to have two house to another. The danger zone for food is boards — one for meats and proteins and between 40-140 degrees. So it’s already been the other for fruits and vegetables — or you in that range for a while during transporta- need to wash the one thoroughly between tion before you have even said grace. Then uses. The same is true with your knives and at holiday functions, the dishes will sit out other utensils she said.” Kauk then focused her attention to aller- for a while before it is put up. You may have ns. had a couple dozen hands touch it while it is “For those of us who have never had to being served. For those reasons, I would say deal with allergies, it can sometimes seem no longer than five days on holiday leftovers. like it isn’t that big a deal,” Kauk stated. “That I know the food can be really yummy and couldn't be further from the truth. Some- bring back good memories, but don’t test times people without the allergy will think that boundary. These food-borne illnesses that they will only put the offending ingredi- can make you very sick and can even be life- ent on, say half the dish. That is not advis- threatening in some,” Kauk said. During this hectic time of year, may we pause to able. You can sometimes get by with doing it Equally important is how foods, especially reflect on God’s Gift to us and the purpose of His Gift. and avoid that big allergic reaction, but that certain high risk foods, are reheated, Kauk is only because you would be getting lucky. advised. Now it came about in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census Let's take nuts, for example. Unless you are “Be careful with foods that are mixing the be taken of all the inhabited earth. serving that pecan completely whole — like food groups, such as a broccoli and rice cas- it has gone completely from the shell into the serole. You will have a vegetable, a dairy and This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. dish — and then touches nothing else, it is a grain/pasta in the very least in that one going to spread a lot of its oil. The oil itself And all were proceeding to register for the census, everyone to his own city, is enough to be dangerous, even deadly, for recipe. So that one is going to be important those allergic to it. So if that nut is chopped, to reheat to at least 140 degrees. You can And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is cut, blended or puréed, the oil is very likely accomplish that in a microwave, but it isn’t called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be in the parts of the dish that don’t ex- always easy to guarantee you made it to that actly have the nut itself in it.” temp like reheating in the oven is. Food ther- In order to register, along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. Lastly, Kauk wants to caution about the mometers are also your friend in these situ- And it came about that while they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. proper storage and reheating of the holiday ations. leftovers. As the holidays approach, Kauk maintains And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, ‘After spending days and a small fortune in the heart of her message is simple safety. because there was no room for them in the inn. preparation, these family feasts are notori- “This year more than ever washing our ous for days of leftovers. hands is on our minds,” Kauk said. “I've al- And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, and keeping watch over “We can jokes that part of the reasons that ways been a big advocate of basic hand hy- their flock by night. people only make these foods a few times a giene, as are most people within the medical year is because those foods might be aboutall field. With Covid, we have all seen before us And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; you eat for a week or longer,” Kauk laughed. the examples of why that is important and and they were terribly frightened. “Whether we are looking at lettuces or how a simple step like that can save lives. other vegetables that may have gone bad or And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, | bring you good news of a great joy which a food that may have been out too long, we Remember that lesson in handling holiday shall be for all the people; in doubt, throw it foods. Wash your hands before you start should all go by the rule, ‘if out,” Kauk stated. prepping food, in between dishes, before and For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign When considering how long to keep holi- after you will be handling utensils, especially for you: you will ind a baby wrapped in cloths, and lying in a manger.” day leftovers, Kauk said that the amount of those that are being handled by everyone And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, time the food was out on the counter should and before and after you eat. Apply that to be considered. all your utensils. And, when in doubt, throw "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” “Ideally, we want to take food directly out it out.” And it came about when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened Merry Christmas from us which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came in haste and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. to you this season! And when they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. Do» And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. Ve. Jisa Walker Optometrist & Frame Boutique And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had een told them. 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