fresh 346 FOOD FACTS CUT THIS OUT AND KEEP IT Hints for keeping food cool and in warm weather Here are some tips for keeping food fresh. Food that is "off" can be a danger to family health. Food wasted means housekeeping money wasted. And, what's more, the less food we waste the less we need to import. MILK. As soon as your milk is delivered, stand the bottles in a bowl or pail of cold water. Cover the bottles completely with a piece of cotton or linen cloth soaked in cold water, taking care that all the edges of the cloth are in the water.