Measurements Matter
How many cups are in a pint?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
A. 2
What kitchen tool can you use to flip pancakes and burgers in a frying pan?
A. Whisk
B. Spatula
C. Plate
B. Spatula
Act out someone sneezing into their hands and continue cooking. Have the rest of your group explain to the class what should be done differently.
Stop, wash your hands, then return back to cooking
How long should you wash your hands before preparing food and what are some songs you can sing to meet the time limit?
A. 20 seconds - Happy Birthday or ABC's
B. 2 minutes - Teach me how to dougie
C. 5 seconds - Choosin' texas
A. 20 seconds - Happy Birthday or ABC's
Act out someone putting their hair in a ponytail & immediately cutting up a lettuce head for a salad. Have the rest of your group explain what to do differently.
Wash your hands before touching the head of lettuce
A recipe needs 1 cup of milk. You have a 1/2 cup measuring cup. How many times do you fill it up?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
B. 2
What tools helps you safely remove hot items from the oven?
A. Fire blanket
B. Tongs
C. Oven mitts
C. Oven mitts
It will spoil the food, ruin the food, create bacteria, etc.
True or False: Raw chicken can touch foods that are ready to eat.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Act out someone placing raw chopped steak on top of a plate of vegetables. Have your group explain what to do differently AND tell everyone what it is called when you mix raw food with ready to eat food.
Place raw meat on a separate dish from ready to eat food. This helps prevent cross-contamination.
Which tool is best for measuring seasonings (e.g. salt, pepper, onion powder)?
A. Measuring cup
B. Mixing bowl
C. Teaspoon
C. Teaspoon
What tool is used to measure the internal temperature of cooked meat?
A. Meat thermometer
B. Oven timer
C. Colander/strainer
A. Meat thermometer
Act out someone using the same knife and cutting board for raw chicken and vegetables. Have the rest of your group explain what to do differently.
You should use a separate knife and cutting board for raw meats and vegetables so that you are not cross contaminating.
What is the safest way to thaw frozen meat?
A. Outside
B. On the stove
C. In the refrigerator
C. In the refrigerator
Act out carrying a knife around the kitchen with the blade facing up towards you. Have your group explain what to do differently.
When carrying a knife or sharp object, place the blade/sharp side down
You need 4 cups of flour to bake a cake. You have a 1 cup measuring cup. How many scoops of flour do you need to measure out?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
C. 4
What kitchen tool would you use to drain water from cooked pasta?
A. Mixing bowl
B. Colander/strainer
C. Pot
B. Colander/strainer
Act out someone grabbing a hot baking sheet from the oven without safety-protection. Have the rest of the group explain what to do differently.
Use oven mitts to take out hot items from the oven
You thawed ground beef overnight in the refrigerator but changed your dinner plans to go out to eat. What should you do with the ground beef in the mean time?
A. Keep it in the refrigerator & cook it within 6-7 days
B. Keep it in the refrigerator & cook it within 1-2 days
C. Throw it away because it is spoiled & you cannot eat it
B. Keep it in the refrigerator & cook it within 1-2 days
Act out someone cooking a hot meal in a glass dish & once finished, immediately placing the hot dish into the refrigerator. Act out what happens to the glass dish in the refrigerator. Have your group explain what to do differently.
Let hot food in a glass dish cool on the count for 1-2 hours before placing it into the refrigerator so that it does not explode the glass dish
You make spaghetti that makes a total of 6 servings for the entire pot. Approximately how many people could you serve?
A. 6 people
B. 3 people
C. 1 person
A. 6 people
You need to move hot cookies from a baking sheet to a cooling rack without breaking them. What kitchen tool would work best?
A. Tongs
B. Fork
C. Spatula
C. Spatula
Act out someone putting thawed out chicken back in the fridge and not cooking it until 7 days later. Have the rest of your group explain what to do differently.
You should cook thawed meat within 1-2 days
You used a cutting board for raw chicken. It is time to cut up the bell peppers and onions. What should you do next?
A. Wash, rinse, & sanitize the cutting board before using it again
B. Move the chopped chicken to one side of the cutting board & use the other side of the cutting board for the bell peppers & onions
C. Take the chopped chicken off of the cutting board & start chopping the bell peppers & onion
A. Wash, rinse, & sanitize the cutting board before using it again
Half of the group: act out cooking a meal & not cleaning/sanitizing the dishes and counters.
Half of the group: act out cooking a meal & cleaning/sanitizing the dishes and counters.
As a group: tell everyone what is needed to clean & sanitize the dishes & counters.
Dish soap, sponges, disinfecting wipes, disinfecting spray, paper towels, rags, etc.