Getting Started
- Before you start, always check with an adult to make sure it’s a good time to use the kitchen.
- If you have long hair, pull it back to keep it out of your way.
- Always wash hands with soap and dry them before touching any food.
- Read the recipe all the way through before starting. Ask questions of an adult, if there is anything you don’t understand.
- Before you start, gather all the ingredients and kitchen tools (mixing bowls, measuring cups and spoons, cutting board, scraper) you need for the recipe.
- Measure all the ingredients carefully and double check before you dump them in. Read the recipe again at the end to be sure you haven’t left anything out.
Finishing Up
- Clean up as you go. Put away ingredients, and place used tools in the sink. Wipe up spills when they happen. Don’t leave cleaning up to the end.
- Wash tools with warm soapy water. Leave them to drain, or dry them with a clean towel. Put everything away in its proper place.
- Wipe down counters and leave the kitchen neat and clean.
10 Ways to Play it Safe in the Kitchen
- Be sure an adult is in the kitchen before you use a sharp knife, the oven or microwave.
- Always dry your hands after washing so your fingers won’t be slippery.
- Wipe up spills right away to avoid slipping.
- Use a cutting board when slicing or chopping ingredients with a knife
- Always use potholders when handling hot dishes to avoid burns.
- Lift lids away from you and keep your face away from steam.
- Place large pans on big burners and small pans on small burners. Don’t allow handles to stick out over the edge of the stove or another burner.
- Ask an adult to lift heavy items and help you pour off hot water from heavy pots—as when cooking pasta, for example.
- Place hot dishes, pots and pans on surfaces that won’t be harmed by heat.
- Read the use-and-care manual before using foil or metal of any kind in the microwave. Use only microwave-safe containers for heating in the microwave.
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