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FOODS AND NUTRITION UNIT 5 APPLIANCES. FOODS AND NUTRITION —UNIT 5— APPLIANCES 5.1 Terms (see handout). 5.2 Appliances A. Selection—Large 1. Refrigerator/Freezers a. cubic foot b. frost free
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FOODS AND NUTRITION —UNIT 5— APPLIANCES 5.1 Terms (see handout)
5.2 Appliances • A. Selection—Large • 1. Refrigerator/Freezers • a. cubic foot • b. frost free • c. ice maker • d. adjustable shelves • e. temperature controlled bins • f. efficiency • g. fits size hole in kitchen • h. door opens in the right direction
2. Ranges—electric or gas • a. sealed burners • b. smooth cooktop • c. modules—example—jen aire grill • d. ovens • 1. Types • a. convection • b. microwave • c. conventional • d. combination
2. Features • a. self cleaning • b. continuous cleaning • c. turn table • d. probe • e. timers • f. delay features
3. Dishwasher • a. Capacity • b. features • 1. Air-dry • 2. short wash • 3. delay • 4. anti-bacterial • 5. rinse and hold • 6. pots and pans cycle
B. Selection—Small • 1. Do you need it? • 2. How many functions does it have? • 3. Do I have room?/Storage? • 4. How much does it cost?
C. Care • Follow manufacturer’s recommendations • for care. • 1. Don’t use abrasives • 2. Don’t use oven cleaner on continuous clean • or self cleaning oven • 3. Wipe out large debris before using self • cleaning oven • 4. Clean out refrigerator weekly and wipe • out shelves and bottom • 5. Unplug small appliances before cleaning • 6. Never use metal objects to retrieve toast • from toaster
7. Never put appliances in water unless they say “immersible”
5.3 Trends in Kitchen Appliances • A. Color • B. Size • C. Style
5.4 Ways to conserve resources in kitchen • A. Fill sink for rinsing dishes • B. Turn off appliance when not in use • C. Keep oven door closed when in use • D. Run only full loads in dishwasher • E. Use microwave when cooking small • amounts
F. Limit the number of times you open • refrigerator door • G. Match size of pan with the size of burner • H. Keeping freezer full reduces amount of time • it runs • I. Recycle/pre-cycle • J. Reuse
5.5 Effects of technology on kitchen equipment • A. Equipment is more comfortable to use • B. More efficient • C. Can do more than 1 job • D. Requires less space • E. Safer