2.  Know how to use equipment safely  Clean up spills immediately and report any accidents to teacher  Fire safety: stop, drop and roll  Tie hair back and don’t wear loose fitting clothing  Always wash hands before cooking and as required  Clean up broken glass in the appropriate manner and dispose of properly

3.  Thoroughly read through the recipe that you will be preparing. Ask questions if unsure of any steps.  Complete a lab plan and grocery list with your group, ensuring that you are dividing tasks equally.  Hand in your lab plan

4.  Don’t be late and leave your coats/backpacks elsewhere!  Take your lab plan and a copy of your recipe into your designated kitchen.  Tie hair back, put on apron and wash your hands  Gather ingredients and equipment needed (sometimes ingredients will need to be shared among groups but please do your measuring in your kitchen, NOT at the cart)

5.  Preheat your oven if necessary  Work as a team to help each other out. (ie. ask your team members and peer helper first!)  Clean as you go and be sure to return ingredients to the cart once you are done with them.

6.  Scrape off any food into the garbage  First sink: hot water and soap  Second sink: hot water and vinegar  Wash in order from cleanest to dirtiest -glasses -cutlery -plates -knives (seperately) -pots and pans

7.  Make sure that you are changing your wash/rinse water as they become dirty or you will be made to wash all your dishes over again!  Dry and put away equipment back in the designated spot.  Wipe down counters and spray them with the sanitizing spray.  Sweep floors

8.  Complete your kitchen checklist and fill out your lab rubric as a team.  At the end of the period, you may only leave after your kitchen has been checked by either myself or your peer helper.

9.  Use proper size for job  Use cutting board, tucking fingers  Wash and put away with sharp edge down

10.  Keep away from water and stove  Make sure cord is in good condition and never unplug by pulling on the cord

11.  Use proper size pot/pan for the job and keep handles pointed in  Keep flammable items away from stove  Do not fill pots more than 2/3 full to prevent boiling over/spills  Always use oven mitts to move hot pots/pans  Never put water on a grease fire, instead, put lid on safely or use baking soda

12.  No metal or twist-ties in the microwave  Carefully remove food covers and be careful of steam  Pierce food (potatoes, apples) before cooking