Tea Cakes with Lemon Curd Filling
When you work in the kitchen, it is important to be very careful not to cut or burn yourself. You may need the help of an adult to prepare many of the foods in this book, especially if you are going to use a sharp knife and electrical appliances, and work with a hot stove or oven. Be sure an adult is present with you at all times when you are in the kitchen, ready to cook these wonderful recipes. By following some simple rules, you will be able to work safely and have fun!
• If you have long hair, tie it back, and roll up long sleeves carefully.
• Ask an adult for help when using sharp knives or shears and appliances such as electric mixers, blenders, can openers, etc.
• Pick up knives by the handle, never by the blade.
• Always have an adult handle hot or boiling liquids. Do not fry foods yourself.
• Use heavy pot holders for handling hot pots and pans on the stove and baking dishes from the oven.
• Never leave the stove unattended.
• Be sure to ask an adult to light an oven for you, if it is not self-starting.
• Do not ever light matches yourself!
• Be sure to turn off electric appliances such as mixers or blenders before taking the lids off.
• Never place any electrical item in water.
• Use a plastic cutting board to cut up raw poultry, meat, or fish. Wash the board with hot soapy water after every use and before using it with another type of food.
• Never put cooked poultry, fish, or meat on the same board or in the same container that held the raw meat, unless you have washed the container well first.
• Don’t use cracked or dirty eggs. They may have been contaminated with harmful bacteria. Be sure to wash your hands, the equipment, and the countertop after working with eggs. Avoid eating raw eggs.
• Keep hot foods hot. Raw eggs, fish, poultry, and meat must be cooked well to kill harmful bacteria. If you have leftovers, put them into covered containers and refrigerate or freeze them as soon as possible.
• Keep cold foods cold. Foods that are meant to be refrigerated should be cold when you touch them. Frozen foods should be extremely cold and hard as a rock. Thaw foods in the refrigerator, not on the countertop.
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