Tools & Equipment
These tools are used to measure small amounts of liquid or dry ingredients, usually ranging from 1/4 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon.
What are measuring spoons?
This is the specific temperature range (in Fahrenheit) where bacteria grow most rapidly.
What is 40°F to 140°F?
This is the minimum internal temperature for ground meats like beef or pork.
What is 160°F?
This professional provides medical nutrition therapy and develops healthy meal plans.
What is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN)?
If you are roasting a chicken and want to eat at 7:00 PM and need a 15-minute rest, you must pull the bird from the oven at this time.
What is 6:45 PM?
To prevent cross-contamination when cutting raw chicken and vegetables, you should use separate versions of this item.
What is a cutting board?
Perishable food should never be left out in the "Danger Zone" for longer than this amount of time.
What is 2 hours?
All poultry products and reheated leftovers must reach this internal temperature to be safe.
What is 165°F?
This science course, required for nutrition majors, involves the study of microscopic organisms like bacteria.
What is Microbiology?
This local orchard was the destination for a class field trip.
What is Chiles (Family) Orchards?
This versatile knife is the "backbone" of the kitchen, used for most chopping, dicing, and mincing tasks.
This versatile knife is the "backbone" of the kitchen, used for most chopping, dicing, and mincing tasks.
According to the "Fridge Hierarchy," this type of meat should always be stored on the bottom shelf because it has the highest cooking temperature.
What is Poultry (Chicken/Turkey)?
Steaks, chops, and roasts should be cooked to 145°F and allowed to do this for 3 minutes before eating.
What is rest?
An RD candidate must complete an internship consisting of this many supervised practice hours.
What is 1,000 to 1,200 hours?
When meal planning on a budget, you should look for "versatile" foods, which are defined as this.
What are foods you can use in multiple meals?
This small appliance is used for pureeing soups or making smoothies.
What is a blender?
This is the safest method for defrosting food, though it requires planning ahead (24 hours per 5 lbs of food).
What is the Refrigerator method?
This is the minimum temperature required for "Hot Holding" foods to keep them out of the Danger Zone.
What is 140°F?
RDs working in this specific setting oversee meal planning for large institutions like schools or correctional facilities.
What is Food Service Management?
If dinner is at 7:00 PM, and you have 20 mins of prep, 1.5 hours of cooking, and 15 mins of resting, you must start prep at this time.
What is 4:55 PM?
What is a kitchen scale?
This is the most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens; it must be done with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds.
What is handwashing?
To hold cold food safely, it is recommended that a refrigerator be kept at this temperature.
What is 40°F?
Secondary nutrition credential held by Ms. Pearson.
What is a CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics)?
Previous profession of both our guest speaker and the Whole Foods manager.
What is a (Professional) Chef?