Dishwashing
What kind of water should I wash dishes in?
Hot water
What kind of water do we wash fruits and vegetables in?
Cold water
Where do I store canned beans?
Pantry
Name 2 liquid ingredients you could measure in a liquid measuring cup?
Milk, water, oil, cream, 1/2 and 1/2, juice,
What is the minimum temperature for chicken (being safe to eat)?
165
How do I know when to change my dishwater?
It will be dirty/cloudy, have little to no bubbles, and/or be cold.
Is it ok to use the same cutting board and knife when cutting cucumbers, lettuce, and carrots.
Yes because they are all vegetables
Where do I store salad dressing?
If unopened, in the pantry.
If opened, in the fridge.
Name 2 dry ingredients you would measure in dry measuring cups?
Flour, sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, dry rice, oats,
Explain how you measure a small amount of salt into a recipe
Measure it away from the recipe so that if you over-pour it does not go into the recipe.
If someone notices a dish is still dirty what should I do?
Re-wash it
Is it ok to use the same knife to cut an onion and then a pineapple? And why?
No, while there is no risk of contamination, the onion taste may get onto the pineapple, so it's best to wash the knife in between or get a clean one.
Where do I store lunchmeat?
Fridge
What is the difference between softened butter and melted butter?
Melted butter is in liquid form. Softened butter is still in the shape of a stick of butter and soft to the touch.
Why do we crack eggs into a small separate bowl instead of into the recipe?
1) Most important reason: In case the egg is rotten it will not ruin the whole recipe. 2) to easily pick out the shells if some of them go into it when cracking.
Should I leave the water running when I am not rinsing dishes?
No! In Ms. Lyon's words "turn the water off if you are not rinsing dishes!"
If I had to cut raw chicken and raw vegetables but I only had 1 knife and one cutting board, how could I do this without contaminating something or someone? (I will accept 2 answers)
1) I could cut the raw vegetables first, and then cut the raw chicken. OR
2) I could wash the knife and cutting board between jobs.
Where do I store vegetables that come in a bag (for example: a mix of carrots, corn, green beans and peas)
Freezer
Why is it important to pre-heat your oven?
1)So while you are putting your recipe together it can be heating up and will be ready to go when you are done preparing the recipe. OR 2) You don't want to put your item into an item that is not properly heated as it will not bake correctly.
Explain the process for hand-washing
wet hands, use soap, wash for at least 20 seconds, dry on paper towels
How do I know when to change my towel?
When it is wet and no longer drying the dishes
Why do we use the spray on the fruits and vegetables?
It helps to get off all of the dirt and pestocides.
Where do you store oatmeal if dry and if cooked?
Dry=pantry
Cooked=Fridge
Which sugar do you pack into the measuring cup?
Brown Sugar
What are the 2 ways to hold your hand when using a sharp knife?
1) the claw, 2) the bridge