Prepared foods that have been kept at room temperature for more than two hours should be thrown out. If the room temperature was above 90 degrees, discard extra food after one hour.
Leftovers should be cooled quickly. Place into shallow containers, label the food with the date it was prepared and put it into the refrigerator or freezer.
If you bring food home from a restaurant, write the date of purchase on your takeout container and refrigerate promptly for no more than three to five days.

Be aware that double dipping can transfer at least 50 to 100 bacteria from mouth to dip with every bite.

- Study conducted at Clemson University -

Put a couple of sugar cubes in with the cheese to prevent mold. and keep the cheese fresher longer.

When grilling steaks, pork chops, and chicken cook them until they feel solid to the touch of a fork. For pork and chicken the juices should be clear of blood.