1. Preparation skills

2. Chopping vs. Mincing Chopping cuts food into small, irregular pieces
Mincing chips food until the pieces are as small as you can make them

3. Pureeing
Mashing food until it is smooth

4. Dull Knives
Dull knives are most likely to slip and may cause you to cut yourself

5. Cutting Boards
The surface of the cutting board has a rough texture that prevents foods from slipping

6. If you drop a knife…. Step back and let it fall
NEVER try to catch it as it falls!

7. Tips for proper mixing
Choose a bowl that is the right size for the job
Choose the best tool/appliance for the job
Place a wet cloth under the bowl
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients a small amount at a time
Use a rubber scraper to remove food from the bowl

8. Mixing foods at high vs. low speeds
High-speed mixing introduces more air into the mix

9. Separating eggs Place an egg separator across the rim of a bowl
Tap the egg slightly on the edge of the bowl
Carefully pull apart the egg
Put egg into separator,
allowing the white to drip into
the bowl

10. Breading
Covering such foods as fish and chicken with a light layer of flour, crumbs, or cornmeal before cooking