Rules for the Kitchen

SAFETY IN THE KITCHEN

1. ALWAYS ASK AN ADULT TO HELP WHEN COOKING!  NEVER COOK ON YOUR OWN!
2. Use safe cutting techniques when working with knives.  Ask an adult to show you how.
3. Turn the handles of saucepans to the back of the stove so that they won’t get knocked over as you work.
4. Always turn off blenders and food processors before scraping the bowls or removing the blades.
5. Use oven mitts when handling hot trays and pots.
6. Never put metal in the microwave.
7. Store meat and chicken in the fridge until just before it is to be cooked.

HYGIENE IN THE KITCHEN

1. Wash your hands with soap before starting to cook and regularly whilst cooking.
2. Tie long hair up before cooking.
3. Never lick a spoon and then put it back into the food.
4. Use one cutting board for raw meat and a different board for vegetables and cooked meat.
5. Don’t sneeze and cough around food. Cover your mouth and nose and wash your hands immediately afterwards.
6. Clean up as you go and make sure the dishes are done when you are finished.

Do you know any other safety tips that we should include?  Tell us.