Kitchen Smarts
True or false: All recipes have to be followed exactly.
False! Recipes can be used as a framework.
You want to plan a healthy breakfast. A good rule of thumb is to include how many food groups?
At least three.
True or false: you should always compare retail prices to get the best deal.
False: you want to compare unit prices to ensure you're getting the most product per cent/dollar.
Give an example of healthy versus less healthy ways you can eat within the fruit group.
Apples vs. apple pie, etc.
Your family decides to make Barley Jambalaya tonight. You gather all your ingredients but realize you don't have any bell peppers and don't have time to go to the store. What do you do?
Use another vegetable or leave it out.
Give one example of a healthy snack that you could plan to make at home.
Answer varies.
You find a bulk bag of apples with a lower unit price than loose apples. You are trying to determine if this is a good buy. Name two things you might consider other than price.
Whether you can use the apples before they go bad, how long the apples will last, whether you have enough storage space, different ways you can prepare them so you don't get tired of them.
If a food is a whole grain a whole grain ingredient should be listed where on the ingredient list?
As the first ingredient.
Name two ways that kids can help in the kitchen.
Help measure ingredients, tear herbs, set or clear the table, mix things, etc.
What is one benefit of involving your family in menu planning?
Answer varies: gets family members excited about meal time, gets them more interested in trying new foods, makes sure everyone's need and wants can be met.
You're in the dairy aisle. Name two nutrients you want to pay attention to on the label.
Saturated fat and sugars.
How many calories total are in the package if this is the information given:
Total servings: 4
Calories per serving: 150
600
Name one reason you want to use mise en place.
Save time when cooking, to make sure you have everything you need before you start, to prevent mistakes later.
It is "clear the pantry" night! Name three items you might want to have on hand to create a nutritious meal.
Any type of beans, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, whole grain pasta
Name two ways to save money on fruits and vegetables.
Compare prices for fresh, frozen and canned, produce, buy fresh produce in season, purchase produce in its most whole form
True or false: we know that wheat bread is a whole grain.
False. We cannot know a food is a whole grain just by knowing the name. We have to check the ingredient list.
What is one of the most important things we can do to prevent the spread of foodborne illness while cooking?
Wash our hands.
Name two mealtime "rules" you could use to make family meals more enjoyable.
No bad mouthing food, no cell phones or TV, talk about pleasant things that everyone enjoys.
Name two ways you can save money for food before you even enter the store.
Create a menu plan accounting for things you have on hand or can use more than once, create a shopping list, check store ads for things on sale or coupons.
Give two examples of foods from the protein group that are lower in unhealthy fats.
Beans, lentils, nuts, chicken with skin removed, tofu.