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[quote=Anonymous]It’s too bad that you’re letting your paranoia get the best of you. Sometimes my kitchen is messy. I don’t cook then until I clean up. If I’m making food for another family, I’m super stringent about cleanliness because it would be mortifying if there was a hair in my food or I made someone ill. Before cooking for another family, I’m going to make sure that I’m clean and my hair is pulled back, and my kitchen counters are disinfected. I’ve always taught my children that the first step in any food preparation is always to wash your hands [i]thoroughly[/i] (which we also do before washing/drying dishes or unloading the dishwasher).

I wash my hands a zillion times during the food prep. Touched my iPad/turned the page of the cookbook to read the recipe directions again? Wash hands. Answered the phone? Wash hands. Touched my face? Wash hands. If I’m using a new container or one that was washed a while ago and has been sitting in my cupboard for a while, it’s getting washed before I’ll put your food in it. Our house is smoke free and was always pet free until recently. Now we have a dog, but he’s way too big to be on kitchen counters, he’s not allowed access to human food, and I would never touch him and then handle food without first washing my hands.

I will only use fresh eggs, milk, etc. I wash the tops of cans before opening them. I verify that the food is cooked thoroughly. If I know of any food allergies or other food restrictions in your household, I’m going to tell you what steps I took to ensure that my food complied with your restrictions so you don’t have to wonder. (I used gluten free flour or non dairy products or sunflower seed butter or low sodium products).

If I’m confident enough to give food away, you can count on its preparation and handling to have been very intentional.[/quote]

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