Basics of Kitchen Safety 1 2 3 4

Basics of Kitchen Safety 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Wires, cords, plugs No Extension cords Do not use broken/damaged appliances Childproof locks cabinets and oven Stay when cooking, turn burners off Immediately when done

Basics of Kitchen Safety 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not wear loose clothing Keep cloth clear of ovens and stoves Keep matches and lighters out of reach Candles, if burning stay in room, flame proof 5. Nothing blocking vents

Basics of Kitchen Safety 1. Fire extinguisher in or near kitchen 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. But not near/on stove or heater Phone and Emergency numbers Scalding prevention (video) Scalding from steam-popcorn Knife safety

Basics of Kitchen Safety 1. Unplug appliances before touching 2. 3. 4. 5. Metal to it Unplug blender before touching blades Be aware of sharp edges Do not talk on the phone Clean up spills immediately

Basics of Kitchen Safety 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Keep floor clear of toys and other items No children while cooking Use step stool Food storage areas must be clean Keep hands clean

Food Storage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Fridge Thermometer (5 C/41 F) Don’t overfill fridge Keep raw foods lower than cooked Let food cool before placing in fridge Cover food Watch expiration dates of foods

Food Storage 1. Do not store left over food in cans, move to appropriate container 2. Close fridge door immediately 3. Clean fridge regularly 4. Freezer temp (-18 C/0 F) 5. Never re-freeze foods that have thawed

Food Storage 1. Wrap food well before placing in freezer 2. Keep freezer fairly full 3. Label food with date when you freezing 4. Foods should be thawed in the fridge

Kitchen Fires Prevention • Clean up accumulated grease • No smoking • Use exhaust fan

Kitchen Fire Management 1. Fires in Oven or Microwave 2. Fire in cooking pan 3. Grease Fires (Video)

Homework • Go through your fridge at home and Look for the “consume by” or “best if used by” Dates on all foods. Food that have expired you Should throw away – Write two lists: (1) lists foods that have Expired and were thrown out. (2) Foods with Expirations and when they expire – Due First thing on Thursday