Health Tip: Cooking Frozen Food

(HealthDay News) — Even frozen food should be prepared correctly to minimize your risk of getting sick.

Here are guidelines from the FoodSafety.gov website:

Follow package instructions for how to heat frozen food. For a microwave, this often involves steps such as peeling back a layer of film, cooking time and stirring.
If the instructions say to let the food stand after cooking, don’t skip this step. It’s needed to allow food to finish cooking.
Read instructions to find out whether you should use a conventional oven or a microwave.
Adjust cooking time based on the wattage of your microwave.
Check several spots with a food thermometer to make sure food is heated to correct temperature.