Course Sample for High School Home Economics
Instructions
It will be beneficial to create an account for each of the following to collect ideas for the sections below: pinterest.com, allrecipes.com, and evite.com. Be sure to get a parent’s permission first.
Keep notes online (Evernote, Word document, etc.) or in a Homekeeping notebook.
Students are to explore all links, read all material, and keep notes on items that pertain to their family’s needs.
Kitchen Organization
Basic kitchen equipment: using the link below, make your own list of items you will use but don’t have.
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/tools-products/cookware-bakeware/kitchen-toolschecklist
Decide which appliances below your family owns/needs and purchase them if necessary.
- Small appliances
- food processor
- blender
- toaster
- toaster oven
- coffee/spice grinder
- mixer
- Larger appliances
- InstaPot
- pressure cooker
- slow cooker
- rice cooker
- waffle iron
- ice cream machine
Using the links below, make a list of pantry ingredients and then check your cabinets to see what you have. Stock up on anything you need.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/basic-pantry-101 http://dish.allrecipes.com/the-perfect-pantry/
- Pantry
- baking staples
- canned or bottled items
- dried pasta
- rice
- beans
- flours
- oils
- vinegars
- spices/seasonings
- veggies (garlic/onions, potatoes)
- nuts
- dried fruit
- Food storage
- Meats
- Poultry
- Seafood
- Eggs
- Dairy
- Fruits
- Veggies
- Coffee/tea
- Crackers/bread
- Condiments
Assess your kitchen, and reorganize and clean where necessary.
- Keep like items together (canned goods, baking goods, pasta, etc.) and store them near the area where they will be used.
- Tall things should be placed toward the back of the shelf. Consider using a Lazy Susan for spices (and alphabetize them.)
- Place frequently used items at eye level in cabinets.
- Use plastic drawer dividers.
- Purchase more home organizing aids if needed.
Organize your supplies and tools into “centers”:
- Mixing center
- staples
- spices
- blender
- mixer
- Sink center
- peeler
- potatoes
- onions
- can opener
- cleaning supplies (try storing them under the counter in a litter box)
- over-sink cutting boards
- Refrigerator center
- Organize items in categories on shelves.
- Store condiments in open plastic bread container (pull out, push back: great for sandwich prep).
- Cooking center
- Choose four pans to use on a regular basis and keep them near the stove.
- Put lids in plastic box.
- Use vertical letter trays/racks to store pans and tins.
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