Welcome to Our High School Home Economics Homeschool Curriculum

Course Sample for High School Home Economics

To view a full sample of this course, click here.

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/kitchen-tools-checklist

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.