Kitchen Rules/Utensil Use

Knife Safety

100

How do you hold the knife when cutting your food 

hold the knife with a good grip on the handle 

200

When using a knife what direction do we cut (towards yourself or away from you)

- Always cut away from you 

- keep point down 

300

Where do should we cut food? 

Cut foods with a flat surface whenever possible 

400

If we are all done using a knife when cooking, where should we out it?

Place the knife on a flat surface with the blade facing away from you, and without it hanging over the edge 

500

When using our knife to cut the food, what direction is the blade poiting 

down towards the table 

Measuring cups

100

We use measuring cups to measure what kind of ingredients? 

Dry ingredients 

200

what is an example of dry ingredients? 

flour, sugar, chocolate chips

300

True or False: Measuring cups can be used to measure solid, nonpourable ingredients such as butter, sour cream, and peanut butter. 

True 

400

True or False? Should I pour the flour into the measuring cup over the floor? 

False! 

500

list the steps of measuring dry ingredients 

1. Hold the cup over the sink or a spare bowl

2. add your ingredients so it overfills the cup 

3. using a flat edge of a butter knife scrap it over the top of the cup allowing the excess to fall off  

Kitchen Safety

100

Before using the kitchen to cook/bake you should 

ask an adult for permission 

200

when do you wash your hands in the kitchen 

before, during, and after we cook or bake 

300

how do you prep your kitchen to bake 

1. read the recipe

2. gather all ingredients 

3. gather all equipment 

3. preheat the oven (if needed)

4. follow the recipe exactly 

400

what should you use to grab a hot pot, pan or dish?

oven mits

500

what are 3 pieces of equipment/utensils we need to ask an adult before using  

1. oven 

2. stove

3. knifes

4. hand mixer

5. microwave

6. touching out objects

liquid measuring cups

100

what is a measuring Jugs 

it is used to measure liquids 

200

what are examples of liquid ingredients 

milk

water

oil 

300

what is this? 

liquid measuring jug 

400

how much milk is in this cup? 

1 cup 

500

how do we check to make sure the right about of liquid is in the measuring jug?

look at eye level