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!