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Tea time
Instant or slow brewed, sweetened or unsweetened, iced tea hits the spot on a warm day. Now is a good time to kick back, relax and enjoy National Iced Tea Day (June 10) with a refreshing glass.
Raise your glass
AN ALTERNATIVE to carbonated soft drinks and a good source of antioxidants, iced tea can be delicious plain or customized with the squeeze of a lemon; a handful of other fruits, like raspberries, strawberries or blueberries; or the addition of herbs, like mint, thyme or basil. Brewed, unsweetened black iced tea has just 2 calories and less than a gram of carbohydrates in a 237-millilitre (8-ounce) serving. Find tea in Costco warehouses and at Costco.ca.
HANDLE WITH CARE
World Food Safety Day
The World Health Organization offers these tips for World Food Safety Day (June 7).
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CLEAN
Wash your hands with soap and water before handling food and often while preparing food.
SEPARATE
Avoid contact between raw and cooked food by using separate cutting boards and washing your hands often.
REHEAT
Reheat food thoroughly, with all parts reaching at least 74 C (165 F). When you use a food thermometer, make sure you place it in the centre of the thickest part of the food.
STORE
Store cooked food in either hot (at or above 60 C/140 F) or cool (at or below 4 C/40 F) conditions.
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GET COOKIN’
Calling all chefs
If you are a professional chef and you use ingredients from Costco for recipes that are part of your holiday meal planning, we’d love to hear from you for possible inclusion in an upcoming cover story. Please send an email to wfifield@costco.com that briefly describes how foods from Costco figure into your creations. Please put “Pro chef” in the subject line.
FIND MORE JOY
Make it a #FlowerFriday
Commit to a weekly (or monthly) colour infusion and pick up fresh flowers on your regular Costco run. Fresh flowers, when purchased regularly (or for special occasions), can help perk up your day, desk or dining room table. Look for the flower display in your local Costco warehouse or check out the offerings at Costco.ca.