Cooking and Food Safety
You should always check this date on any meat or dairy products before eating them
What is the Best Before Date
Doing this to meat when you get home from the store will help keep it for 4-9 months until you need it.
What is freezing.
It is important to clean this at least once a month in order to prevent fire hazards, smoke and odours.
What is your oven. (Will also accept toaster).
This important resources will help you meet your nutritional needs through food hampers as well as free drop in coffee/pastries or lunch.
What is the Cowichan Valley Bread Basket Society (or Food Bank)
This is the approved smoking area at Caulfield
At the back of the property in the covered area or gazebo
You should always do this before, during and after preparing food, especially when handling raw meats or using the bathroom
What is washing your hands
If perishable food is left at room temperature beyond this amount of time it should be thrown out.
What is 2 hours.
Rotted food, expired food and old skills can become breeding ground for harmful bacteria and mold. Doing a deep clean on this appliance at least once a month will help avoid this risk.
What is the refrigerator.
This program teaches you the important skills of money management, home management, personal management and food management
What is the Life Skills Group at Open Door (ACSS)
Not consuming these on site keeps Caulfield a safe space for everyone.
What are drugs and alcohol.
This is how long you would boil them to get a classic hard boiled egg
What is 10-12 minutes
This is the maximum amount of time to keep leftovers for before throwing them out.
What is 3-4 days. (Will also accept 72 hours)
Don’t forget to wash this if you want your floors to be truly clean! You can throw it in with your towels once a week to keep it cleaning and smelling fresh.
What is a mop head.
This free resources is more than just books: it also offers free exhibits, virtual workshops, free wifi and public computers, and a free community seed library.
What is the Vancouver Island Public Library?
Not everyone has the same sleep/rest cycles so ensuring you do this at night helps keep things peaceful and quiet for your neighbours.
Turn down music and tv to a lower level.
This is the temperature you would cook poultry products to in order to ensure it is safe to eat
What is 165 degrees (or 74C)
This inexpensive grocery staple is high in plant-based protein and fibre, and low in cholesterol. They are also versatile and can be used in almost any dish.
What are beans.
Got fruit flies? Make sure you do these three things to eliminate attractants and breeding sites.
What is 1) take out your garbage; 2) wipe down your kitchen counters; 3) store food products appropriately. (Will also accept: clean your drains).
This important resource can help you be fully independent with getting where you need to go! If it’s not within walking distance, you can do this for $2.50 (or $5 for all day). You can even apply for a transportation supplement for a monthly pass.
What is the bus?
These 3 important rules regarding visitors helps maintain safety and confidentiality for other residents in the building.
What are 1) pre-approved by care team; 2) signed in and out while on site; 3) not left alone while on site. Will also accept: not overnight.
This is the safest way to properly defrost foods, especially important when defrosting meat.
What is in the refrigerator, in a clean container, on the bottom shelf.
Name the comfort food you’re creating if you’re using these ingredients: ground meat, mashed potatoes, gravy and mixed vegetables or peas.
What is shepherd‘s pie.
This makes up about 20-50% of household dust - (hint: it comes from us and can be minimized but not eliminated by good hygiene).
What is dead skin cells.
This amazing resource centre is where you can go for medical equipment loans, income tax assistance, information about further programs available for persons with disabilities.
What is the Cowichan Independent Living Resource Centre.
Caulfield provides a few of these when you first move in, but it is your responsibility to budget for and buy them after that (name 3).
What is 1) toilet paper; 2) lightbulbs; 3) garbage bags.
Will also accept cleaning supplies; broken cups/plates or other items damaged by tenant.