True or False: It is safe to leave the kitchen while you are cooking.
False! Food left unattended while cooking can start a fire.
What should you do immediately if you spill something on the kitchen floor?
Clean it up to avoid slips or falls.
True or False: Using a cutting board for cutting food is a safe kitchen practice.
True! It will also protect your counters from knife marks.
What should you do before starting ANY kitchen activity?
Wash your hands!
Safe or Unsafe? Grabbing a can lid you just opened by the edges.
Unsafe! The edges are very sharp and can cut you.
Name a knife safety rule
Hold only by the middle, keep away from table or counter edge, do not walk around with it.
Safe or Unsafe: Walking around the kitchen with sharp knives and utensils.
Unsafe! If you need to walk around, put the sharp thing down first!
Safe or Unsafe? Plugging/unplugging electrical appliances around water.
Unsafe.
How can you SAFELY reach items in a high cabinet?
Use a stepstool or ask for help.
Name 3 sharp things to avoid in the kitchen
Knife, cheese grater, blender blades, can lids, cutting edges of foil or plastic wrap, scissors...
Can steam burn our skin?
Yes! Steam from boiling liquids or microwaved foods can cause burns.
When working in the kitchen, when should you wash your hands?
before cooking, after touching raw meat or eggs, after touching your hair or face, and after using the restroom...
Safe or Unsafe? Leaving cabinets or drawers open while cooking.
Unsafe! Watch your head!
Safe or Unsafe? Leaving paper or cloth on or near the stove.
Unsafe! Paper and cloth are flammable, meaning they can easily catch on fire!
Which direction should the pot handles face on the stove during cooking?
They should be turned to the side or towards the back.
True or False: When washing hands, you only need to wash your palms.
False! You should wash every part of your hands, fingers, and wrists.
Is it safe to touch the stove or oven right after you turn it off?
No, it will still be very hot and could burn you!
Is it a good idea to unplug small appliances when NOT using them?
Yes, especially if they are near water.
How can we protect our hands while taking hot pots and pans out of the oven or microwave?
Wearing oven mitts
Should you turn off the stove or oven when finished cooking?
Yes, leaving them on is not safe.
Is it safe to leave long hair down while cooking?
No, long hair should always be pulled back when cooking.
True or False: It is NOT safe to put metal (foil, cans, utensils) in the microwave
True! Only use paper, glass, or microwave safe dishes.
Safe or Unsafe? Leaving things all over the kitchen floor
Unsafe! Put things away so no one will trip over them.
True or False: Kitchen cleaners should be stored away from food.
True! Cleaning chemicals should NEVER be stored near food.