Preparing Food
What is the first thing you do before cooking?
What is wash your hands
What should you do with your dishes when you finish eating?
Put them in the sink and wash
To avoid cross contamination, what should you do?
Use different measuring tools/wash in between use
Where should you store leftover food?
What is in the refrigerator.
When buying eggs, should you inspect them before purchase?
What is Yes.
Is it OK to use one cutting board for both raw meat and vegetables?
What is No. Always prepare raw meats separately.
Is it OK to use the same fork to eat when it's dirty?
No. Always use clean utensils
Is it safe to put aluminum in a microwave?
What is No. Aluminum is NOT safe when using a microwave.
What does not belong in the freezer? a) Meat b) Ice Cream) (c) Potato chips
What are Potato Chips
What should you do when buying packaged items? a) Check the best before date? b) Check for damaged packaging? c) Or both?
What is C - both
What can happen when you use the same board or knife for cutting vegetables and meats?
What is Cross Contamination
What should you do before cutting vegetables?
What is Wash them
True or False: It is OK to put your fingers in a toaster to pull out your toast?
What is No. You can burn your fingers touching a hot appliance.
When storing food in different containers, what should you do to the containers to avoid confusion of ingredients?
What is Label them correct
True or False, you should put eggs at the bottom of your shopping cart.
What is False. Eggs can break and should be on top
Is it necessary to wash vegetables before preparing/eating them?
What is Yes. You want to clean them from dirt and germs
Do you need to be extra careful when handling knives?
Yes, because they are sharp and can cut you
Is it OK to store food without sealing or covering it?
No. Use containers with lids or coverings
How long do you have to transfer meat from the store to the fridge at home?
What is 2 hours
On average what do you preheat and oven to?
350ยบ
Is it OK to use the same board and knife when cutting raw meat and vegetables?
No, raw meat should be handled separately!
What should you use to make sure meat is cooked to the right temperature?
What is a meat thermometer.
Which temperature is colder, the refrigerator or freezer?
What is the Freezer
True or False: It is healthier to look for foods with lower sugar.
What is True. It's best to limit the amount of sugar you use every day.