BASIC COOKING SKILLS FOR

KIDSW200

Whitney Perry

TABLE OF CONTENTS Kitchen Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Safety

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Rolling Pin

Flattens dough Measuring Spoons/ Measuring Cups

Measures liquids and solids to follow recipes Blender

Container containing a blade that can cut food in many different sizes according to preferences

Spatula Flat utensil, usually used to flip items (ex.

Omelets and pancakes)

ColanderContainer with small holes at the bottom,

used to drain liquid off of food Microwave

Cooks food quickly, cooks from the inside out using waves

Oven/ RangeOven- cooks food from outside in in a

controlled boxRange- hot spots on top of the oven where

you cook with pots and pans Refrigerator

Keeps food cold so it doesn’t spoil

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT QUIZ Question- What item mentioned of the

previous two slides drains liquid from food?BlenderColanderSpatula

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attention Click the trophy below to continue..

UH-OH Nice Try, go back and try again.

KITCHEN SAFETY Always wash hands with soap and warm

water Sing happy birthday to yourself while

washing hands and don’t stop until you finish, to make sure they’re really clean

If you have long hair keep it pulled back Always keep a fire extinguisher close

Have a fire safety plan Adult supervision is always required

Especially when using sharp utensils and electronic appliances

Well litMake sure you can see what your doing

Keep handles pointed towards the center of the range It will keep you from knocked the pan in the

floor Knife safety

Never use a knife without supervision or permission

KITCHEN SAFETY QUIZ Question- What song should you sing to

make sure you kill all the germs when washing your hands?Happy BirthdayTwinkle Twinkle Little StarRing Around The Rosie

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FOOD SAFETY Always keep food separated

Raw and cooked foods should never mix Never cut meat on a wooden cooking

boardThe bacteria can contaminate and sink into

the wood, so the next time you use it you can cross contaminate

Always wash food before eatingEspecially fruits and veggies

Eat a balanced dietEating healthy foods make you feel goodUse the food guide pyramid to help

FOOD SAFETY QUIZ Question- What can you use to make

sure you eat a healthy balanced dietOnly eat vegetablesFood Guide PyramidFood Guide Square

CORRECT! Great Job, you must have been paying

attention Click the trophy below to continue..

UH OH Nice Try, click the button below to try

again

CONCLUSION Being safe in the kitchen is very

importantYou need to know what things are and how

to use them properlyYou need to know how to keep your self safeHave Fun!!

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