Food Safety
MyPlate
You
Kitchen Skills
Measuring
100
The first thing you should always do before handling food. 

Wash your hands!

100

Fill half your plate with these items at every meal. 

Fruits and vegetables

100

A _____ outlook is proven to decrease stress and anxiety. 

Positive

100
When cooking on the stove, make sure the handle of your saucepan is pointing _______.

Away from you. 

100
True or false- tablespoon measurement can be indicated with either an upper case T or the abbreviation tbsp. 

True

200

You may experience ______ if food safety protocols are not followed. 

Foodborne illness

200
True or false: Sugars are a category on the MyPlate tool 

False- sugars were left off the MyPlate tool to emphasize moderation.

200

Traits that are passed down from previous generations. 

Hereditary 

200

This is the tool that is best to use when mixing butter and flour for a recipe. 

Pastry cutter

200

True or false- teaspoon measurements can be indicated with a lower case t or the abbreviation tsp.

True

300
True of false: Leftovers are safe to eat for any length of time as long as they are refrigerated. 

False- 3 to 4 days according to the USDA. 

300

This food group includes pasta, breads, and cereals. 

Grains

300

This term describes how you perceive yourself. 

Self Esteem 

300
Never put this material in the microwave oven. 

Metal 

300

This is the number of times you will need to fill a 1/8 cup measuring tool to get one cup of flour. 

Eight
400
Keep cold foods _______ to avoid dangerous bacteria growth. 

Cold 

400

This food group contains yogurt, milk and cheese.

Dairy

400

Setting _____ helps you to achieve the life that you hope to be living. 

Goals 

400

If you have a grease fire, DO NOT ADD WATER. Instead, do this. 

Cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner. 

400

This is the number of quarts in a gallon. 

Four.

500

The scientific term for allowing raw meats to come into contact with ready to eat foods. 

Cross contamination

500
A colorful way to remember to eat a variety of foods daily for optimal nutrition. 

Eat the rainbow!

500

The letter M in the S.M.A.R.T. goals acronym stands for this. 

MEASURABLE

(Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-based)

500

If you have a fire in the oven, shut the heat off and _____. 

Keep the door closed. 

500

True or false: Liquid measuring cups are an extra in the kitchen because they are no different from dry measuring tools. 

False- liquid measuring cups should be used to measure liquids for accuracy.