Lab Procedures

1. Lab Procedures Be sure to follow these for every lab.

2. Food labs: • Before lab: Put your hair back, read the recipe, preheat oven, if necessary, and wash your hands. • Pay attention to all notes given before the lab – questions during the lab will cost you points. Independence/Teamwork is crucial. • During lab: Work together – everyone helps and checks each other BEFORE mistakes are made. • BEFORE EATING: Present food to teacher on plates for grading – failure to do so earns a grade of ZERO. • No eating off paper towels. • End of lab: CLEAN EVERYTHING and put it away. Put drying towels in the washer – if lid is up.

3. Before the lab: • READ the recipe – everyone!! • You are all responsible for the turnout • Preheat the oven • It takes longer than it says • Put your hair back, if necessary • WASH YOUR HANDS • You may have to do this a lot • Hand lotion is available

4. During the lab: • READ the recipe – everyone!! • You are all responsible for the turnout • Decide on your jobs for the day, it has to be different than the previous lab(s) • Only one person gets ingredients – no switching after you start • Get equipment ready before you go to the table • Take your tray and get the measuring equipment you need • Measure everything from left to right • If you go out of order, you might miss something • Get everything the first time • Don’t run back and forth to your kitchen, you usually mess up

5. During the lab: • RE-READ the recipe – everyone!! • You are all responsible for the turnout • Make sure you have everything before you start mixing • Don’t put things together at the front table • Some things have to be alternated, not added all at once. • Start the Post Lab assignment • Work is due by the end of the block, MUST how for credit • Present the food on the platter • Food must be presented for grading BEFORE you eat • Eat on real plates, unless allowed by teacher

6. After the lab: • Complete the post lab assignment • Show for credit, part of class participation grade • It takes longer than you think – start during lab • Must show teacher before end of block for credit • Make sure you have everything cleaned up before you put towels in the washer (and only if lid is up) • Don’t put things away wet, make sure it’s dry • Check your presentation space on the front table • Remember who is on table clean up – it rotates • Wait to be dismissed – not necessarily the bell • Do not just leave, if you are not finished, stay and clean/eat • If you leave and shouldn’t have - ZERO • Donate any extras • If you have extra, we donate it to the BCHG food pantry – if it hasn’t touched your mouth/fork • Bag/Tag for the food pantry • Check with teacher first