Food Facts
What are the five sections in the MyPlate?
* Fruits
* Vegetables
* Protein
* Grains
*Dairy
What is a Dutch oven?
A Dutch oven is a heavy iron or aluminum pot that's perfect for baking bread, cobblers, and pies as well as cooking stews and beans. In fact, anything that is cooked in a household oven can be cooked in a Dutch oven. Charcoal goes on the bottom and put on top of the lid.
Tenderfoot 2c: Explain the importance of eating together as a patrol
Eating together makes everyone feel included. Eating together as a patrol helps create a supportive and connected group. It makes the camping experience more enjoyable and helps Scouts learn the value of teamwork.
What is the difference between a food intolerance and food allergy?
Food intolerance does not involve the immune system, but they can still cause serious symptoms.
Food allergies happen when the body immune system thinks a harmless food protein is a threat and attacks it.
Why are camp stoves useful when camping?
Cooking on a camp stove is much like cooking on any stovetop. It's easy to regulate heat so food cooks at the right speed and doesn't burn. They leave no marks on land which is important with lead no trace and comes with two burners for fast and easy cooking like at home.
Second Class 2a: Explain when it is important to use a fire for cooking or other purposes and when it would not be appropriate to do so.
You may use a fire when cooking as long as the weather is not to dry, you aren't around plant life (trees) so you don't start a forest fire, and the place you are camping says not to.
What is the difference between a sell-by date and a use-by date?
A sell-by date is the last date the food should be offered for sale.
A use-by date is the last date on which the food manufacture will guarantee the food's quality.
What is foil packet cooking? EXTRA 100 points if you can name the three variations of foil packets used to cook over a fire!
Foil packet cooking is when you use aluminum to wrap around the desired food you want to cook over a bonfire.
BONUS: 1. the handle wrap 2. the bundle wrap 3. the drugstore wrap
Second Class 2d: Explain when it is appropriate to use a lightweight stove and when it is appropriate to use a propane stove
Propane stoves have many advantages, easy to use, gas can't spill, adjustable flame, cheap, and easy to find. They also have disadvantages- may not work in high altitude, not a good choice if bad weather is appearing, heavy and bulky.
Lightweight stoves are good to use when backpacking and you need to carry it everywhere with you while walking on a trail.
What are each of the three pots in the three-pot wash used for in cleaning the dishes? NAME IN ORDER TO RECIEVE CREDIT!
1. Wash pot containing warm water with a few drops of soap
2. Rinse pot containing regular warm water to rinse the soap off
3. Sanitizing pot containing cold water with a sanitizing tablet to kill bacteria
Name ONE way you can PREVENT cuts in the kitchen
* Keep knives and scissors sharp
* When using a knife, cut away from yourself
* Cut items on flat, durable surfaces
* Never try to catch a falling knife
Give an example of a food intolerance
* Gluten
What temperature should poultry (Chicken, Turkey, etc.) be cooked to in Fahrenheit?
165 degrees Fahrenheit
Name ONE way you can PREVENT burns while cooking?
* Keep flammable items away from stove (Don't wear anything flammable while cooking)
* Keep stove on level surface
* Wear closed toe shoes in case of spills
* Stand back more when cooking with grease or butter as they can splatter and burn you
* Keep hands and face away from steaming pots when lids are taken off of pot. Let the stream dissipate before looking inside your pot.
Give an example of a food allergy
* Peanuts
* Apples
* Shellfish