Kitchen Safety FCS

What two positions is it safe to turn pan handles?

1. Toward the back or middle of the range top

How do you put out a fire that in the oven, broiler, microwave, or toaster oven?

1. Turn off the appliance 2. Disconnect plug if there is one 3. Keep oven or microwave door closed until the fire goes out

How do you put out a grease fire?

1. Turn off the heat 2. Put cover on pan to cut off oxygen source 3. Pour salt or baking soda onto the flames

What is the most important thing to have in your kitchen?

A fire extinguisher

What should you never use to put out a grease fire?

Baking Soda and water

What four things should you keep hazardous chemicals away from?

Food Kids Pets Heat

What should if you cannot put out a fire?

Go outside and call the fire department

Parts of a range?

Oven, cook top, broiler

Mince

To chop or cut into very fine pieces

Dice

To cut into 1/4 sized cubes

Chop

To cut into square chunky pieces that are roughly the same size

Slice

To cut into thin broad pieces

Cut-in

To distribute solid shortening through dry ingredients

Stir

To mix gently with a spoon in a rotary motion

Sift

To put one or more dry ingredients into a fine sieve

How should you stand when you open an oven door?

To the side, away from the heat that will be released.

What are the basic rules of cooking?

To wash your hands, read the recipe, remember safety rules, and enjoy yourself!