Lab Safety & Rules
What are 3 things you should do before you start cooking in the food lab?
Wash your hands, put on apron, wait for final instructions
What is the abbreviation for tablespoon?
T or tbsp
If you need to mix ingredients like flour, sugar, and salt what kitchen utensils do you need & how do you use them?
1. mixing bowl - put ingredients in
2. spatula or whisk - mix the ingredients
What is My Plate
A food & nutrition guide set by the USDA to inform Americans on healthy food choices
Why is hand washing so important in the food lab & in general?
Student answers will vary
What is the abbreviation for cup?
c
How do you measure flour?
Grab measuring utensil & a straight edge knife. Scoop flour into measuring utensil, use straight edge knife to scrap the access flour off.
What My Plate category does cheese go under?
Wear your apron, use hot pans when handling hot items, do not play with knives
What does tsp stand for?
Teaspoon
How do you measure packed brown sugar?
Select proper measuring utensil and a spoon. Scoop spoonful of brown sugar into measuring utensil, pushing down the on the brown sugar after each scoop.
What My Plate category does watermelon go under?
Fruit
What will you do after you finish cooking in the food lab?
Enjoy the food with your kitchen mates, fill up the sink with hot soapy water, let the dirty dishes soak, wash the dirty dishes, dry the dishes & put away, wipe down countertops & table with hot soapy washcloth, dry out sink, get kitchen checked by teacher
What will you use measure 1/4 c flour?
1/4 dry measuring cup
What do you use a colander for?
To drain food like fruit, vegetables, or noodles
What My Plate category does potato chips go under?
None
How will you guarantee the food you make will be a success?
Read & follow the recipe
What will you use to measure milk?
A liquid measuring cup
What do you put cookies on before they go into the oven?
What My Plate category do pickles go under?
Vegetable