| There are many facets to the cooking | | | | Never thaw food on kitchen counters, always in |
| experience, preparing, cutting and handling tools | | | | refrigerator. |
| and appliances require concentration...do not get | | | | Never leave cooked foods out of refrigeration for |
| distracted in the kitchen. | | | | more than 2 hours, to be safe, use the one hour |
| Keep the work surfaces clean and free of debris. | | | | rule, this provides sufficient time for foods to cool |
| Get the ingredients for the meal ready ahead of | | | | before putting in refrigerator |
| time, put away ingredients not applicable. | | | | Cutting Tips: |
| All utensils and cutting boards should be clean and | | | | Buy quality knives and keep them sharp. |
| sanitized before using. | | | | Do not put quality knives in dishwasher, wash by |
| Dry your hands before plugging, or unplugging | | | | hand. |
| kitchen appliances. | | | | Keep knives in a block, or in their sheaths, do not |
| Do not keep electric appliances next to a water | | | | throw randomly in a drawer. |
| source. | | | | NEVER leave knives in a sink, or basin, full of |
| Discard frayed cords. | | | | sudsy water. |
| Never yank cords from plug. | | | | Do not walk around with a knife in your hand. |
| Keep a fire extinguisher, designed for kitchen use, | | | | Cut meat on a cutting board and away from your |
| in an easily accessible place. | | | | body. |
| Make sure you know how to use it. | | | | Select the correct knife for the job. |
| Do not use long cords, or plug too many | | | | Focus on job at hand when cutting meat. |
| appliances into one outlet | | | | Use even cutting strokes, let the knife do the job. |
| Keep children and pets out of the kitchen when | | | | Always be in control of the pressure you use |
| cooking. | | | | when cutting, you should be able to stop in mid |
| Turn all pot and/or pan handles in toward a wall. | | | | stroke in case of emergency. |
| Do not use same dish to carry raw and cooked | | | | Keep kitchen floor free of water or pieces of |
| food. | | | | food...no matter how small. |