Knowing Your Kitchen Appliances
Eating Healthy
Cooking Terms
Food Safety
Eating Healthy
100

What do  the griddles and grills allow grease to do?

Allows excess grease and fat to run off

100

Name a canned food that are staples in your kitchen?

Beef and chicken broths, soups, pickles, relish, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce & paste, canned tuna, canned soup, and canned products in general

100

What does shred mean in cooking?

Using a grater that tears food into long thin pieces

100

What temperature should your fridge be to keep food safe?

40 degrees F or 18 degrees C

100

Name a unhealthy food choice?

Sugar, caffeine, soft drinks, excessive salt, candy, potato chips, chocolate bars, high fat meats, fried foods, doughnuts, instant noodles, cereals, white bread, margarine, bakery goods, alcohol, ice cream, etc.

200

What are strainers used for?

Are used for Washing and Draining veggetables 

200

Why do we need fats in our diets?

 Gives us energy, hormone gene regulation, flavor and fullness, helps with brain function, absorbs fat soluable vitamins

200

What does it mean to pare in cooking?

To use a peeler or sharp knife to peel outer layer off fruit and vegetables

200

What temperature should your freezer be to keep food safe?

0 degrees F or -17.8 degrees C

200

What is processed food and give an example?

Any food that is changed while being prepared- ex. sausages, bacon, hot dogs, salami, cheese, cakes, biscuits, canned fruit, candy, granola bars, beef jerky, corned beef, canned meats and soups, microwave dinners, etc.

300

How does a deep fryer work?

 It works by immersing food in hot grease ex. french fries, chicken, fish, clams, etc.

300

What are the benefits of having fat in our diets?

Lowers risk of heart disease, prevents abnormal heart rhythums, lowers sugars, prevents hardening of the arteries

300

What does fold in mean in cooking?

To use a rubber scraper or spoon to add another ingredient in by using S movements to mix together

300

 Name a safe freezing tip?

Wrap food properly in sealed containers

Cool food off before freezing

Label and date everything you freeze

Know how long food last

If in doubt throw it out

Do not let ice build up

300

Why is it important to read the labels on food?

To know what we are putting into our bodies

400

How does an air fryer work?

 Food is cooked by hot circulating air, it can roast, bake, broil, crisp, warm up foods

400

How much sugar should we be consuming a day , give answer in teaspoons?

Men 9 tsp - Women 6 tsp daily

400

What does sift mean in cooking?

 A sifter removes the larger particles from dry ingredients

400

How far ahead should it take to thaw a 12 lb turkey?

1-3 days in your fridge or thaw in cold water 2-6 hours

400

How much salt should we be putting into our bodies?

0.3 mg or less

500

 How does a George Foreman Grill work?

It is a portable double sided cooker,[ cooks both sides] has a non-stick surface, allows excess grease to run off

500

Name 2 symptoms for eating too much sugar?

Excessive thirst, excessive urination, extreme hunger, fatigue, unexplained weight loss/gain, blurry vision

500

What does in mean to cut in  concerning cooking?

Use a pastry blender or fork to mix flour and shortening together

500

In your refridgerator what should be stored on the top shelf?

Ready to eat foods that do not need cooking

500

How much sugar should we be putting into our bodies?

5 grams or less