FOOD PREPARATION

Let’s Discuss… Do you like to cook? Why or why not?

Food Preparation Many participants do not have basic cooking skills Cooking skills can help participants gain confidence and save money

Let’s Discuss… What is your favorite dish to cook? What cooking skill do you need to make that dish?

Food Preferences What effects food choices?

Food Activities Tasting

Food Activities Demonstration

Food Activities Preparation

Food Activities Discuss with a partner the scenarios in the Food Activity Scenario Handout. Did the educator follow program guidelines?

Food Safety A large portion of food borne illness occurs from unsafe practices at home Let’s look at Food Safety in the Classroom Safety Handout

Food Safety Keep food at safe temperature during class Pull hair back Wash hands whenever handling food Cover wounds

Using Gloves Step 1: Clean hands and cut Step 2: If the cut is on a finger, put on finger cot Step 3: Put disposable glove on the hand with the cut

Using Gloves Wear the right size Wash hands before putting on gloves Put on and take off properly Throw away gloves when done

Food Safety Use vinyl tablecloth

Food Safety Keep raw meat, poultry and fish separate Don’t leave food sitting at room temperature for more than 2 hours

Let’s Discuss… What did you learn today about food safety?

Food Preparation Oven temperatures vary Almost all recipes can be prepared without a kitchen

Food Resource Management Purchase store brand items Don’t purchase pre-cooked/prepared items

Let’s Apply It Tasting – Bran Muffins Demonstration – Breakfast Parfaits Preparation – Fruit Salad

Keep In Mind Always do a food preparation Practice proper food safety Use only approved recipes Follow the recipes exactly