Knife Safety
How do you hold the food you are cutting?
What is with a bear claw?
What are 2 simple things we can do to keep our food safe for others to eat?
What is wash our hands and put our hair back if it is long.
True or false: You should read through the recipe before you begin?
True, you can pick up on important details by reading through the recipe.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
What is 3 teaspoons
True of false: A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife?
True! Dull knives or more likely to slip and cause injuries.
True of False: It is safe to cut chicken and then cut veggies on a cutting board.
False. This is a classic example of cross contamination and should be avoided.
What does yield mean in a recipe context?
What is the number of servings?
How many tablespoons are in a 1/4 cup?
How do you pass a knife to a classmate?
True or false: It does not matter what temp we cook food to. If it too hot to touch, it is safe.
VERY FALSE! Different meat categories have different safe temps. Even if the surface is the correct temp, the middle may not be cooked though. Additionally, if food is being held for later (more than an hour), it needs to be kept below 40 degrees or above 135 degrees.
What does the abbreviation 1/2 C mean?
What is a 1/2 cup?
How many cups are in a quart?
What is 4 cups?
When using a knife you should go ___ and stay ____
(Hint these answers rhyme)
What is: Go slow and stay low
What do you say to let someone know you are passing behind them while they are focused on a task?
What is "Behind" or "behind you sally"?
What does the abbreviation Tbsp mean?
What is a tablespoon?
How many ounces are in a cup?
What are 8 ounces per cup?
How do you wash a knife?
Let the person doing dishes know where the knife or knives are, and they will carefully wash the knife by folding the sponge over the dull side or washing the flat of the blade.
if grease in a pan catches fire, how do you put it out?
Smother it with a lid and turn off the heat.
True or false: Recipes always have all of the prep and direction you need in the directions section.
False. Recipes will often have prep in the ingredients section. For example, it may say 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
How many quarts are in a gallon?
What are 4 quarts per gallon?