Keeping meals warm

purpleivy

lil_me wrote: »

Maybe getting them to read how much worse keeping food 'warm' is compared to cooling then reheating PROPERLY in the microwave or oven is will help convince them. Some things especially rice, cheese etc the bacteria build up when kept 'warm' would be enough to put anyone off eating it, rice in particular is dangerous for food poisoning when kept in this way.

Don't you just love schools not teaching them all the facts properly, my son stopped eating fruit because of the school nurse telling him they cause tooth decay, thanks a bunch mrs school nurse (yes I did complain and got an apology but that didn't start him eating the fruits he loved again!)

I was just about to post oabout the Food Hygiene aspect. I too think it's generally better to reheat rather thn keep warm.

ms_london

mel123 wrote: »

As it happened football wasnt on and they both ate together. Thanks for all the advice though. Note to self...... be tougher.

Yes, be tougher. Remember, you are the parent!

We all had tea together as kids, the only time a meal would get left for us (and we would have to microwave it) were by the time we were almost ready to be leaving home! (17).

xx

worried_jim

I've just got a cooked chicken from Tesco but don't want to eat it for about an hour. How hot should I have the oven on to keep it?

littleredhen

personally i wouldn't heat it up again
last time i bought one i just put some foil over it and left it on the side and it was still warm about 40 mins later - just my opinion though

Owain_Moneysaver

70 deg C to stop bacteria growing.

It may be a bit dried up even if you wrap it in foil.

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Penelope_Penguin

I'll add this to the exisitng thread on keeping food warm

money_saving_diva

If dinner is ready but my dh isn't home yet I plate his dinner up, cover with foil and put it back in the warm oven I have just turned off. He is usually home within 15 to 30 mins of me doing this. He gets it straight out & eats it.
It seems a waste of foil though (although I only use the cheap supermarket value foil for this). I thought about getting a plate cover but they all seem to be for the microwave only. So I would have to leave it on the side with the cover on & then he would have to zap it in the microwave. This seems a waste when the hot oven is sitting there empty.
What does everyone else do? Am I missing something?

newlywed

I turn another plate upside down and plonk it on the top (assuming the dinner isn't piled too high) then bung in oven. But we have a dishwasher.

pigpen

reuse the foil.. wipe off any excess gravy and fold and stash in a drawer