Food Prep in the Home Midterm Study Material

Why are you most likely to find baking soda on a top or bottom shelf in the store?

The store knows you’ll reach for items you really need.

What type of store would be most likely to sell food and a wide assortment of other consumer goods?

Supercenter

True or False: A good rule of thumb for purchasing tools for the kitchen is to avoid the least expensive or the most expensive versions of an item.

True

Which kitchen tool i used to cut fat into flour to make pie crust, biscuits, or even a crumble topping for a muffin?

Pastry Blender

Which knife is best for chopping vegetables?

Chef’s knife

Which of the following is NOT required on food labels, according to federal legislation?

Percentage of each ingredient

True or False: Food containers, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc. are provided for students to take home leftovers.

False

What is the procedure for obtaining ingredients for lab?

Take a tray, measuring tools, and a list of ingredients you’ll need to designated spots where ingredients will be.

In general, food prepared and consumed at home is lower in fat and sodium and higher in fiber than food eaten away from home.

TRUE, food prepped at home is generally healthier and less saturated.

Which of the following influences eating patterns?

Family, Society, Culture, Religion.

Family consumer Sciences educators use the most recent dietary guidelines to teach about food choices and nutrition.

True, educators are always up-to-date.

If you wanted to support friends in making nutritious or nutrient dense snack choices, what could you bring to your next gathering?

A fruit platter

Which list below represents factors considered when government agencies revise dietary guidelines?

Research, food changes, and societal trends.

What is an example of shifting to healthier food and beverage choices?

drinking water instead of soda

Drinking non-fat milk instead of soda

Making soup instead of purchasing canned soup

Making your own lasagna instead of purchasing frolzen lasagna

(ALL of the ABOVE)

Is it true that in Addition to nutrients, we can get security, hospitality, and status from food?

Yes, food affects more than just your body, bleeding over into social aspects in your life.

Is it true that baking powder and soda are leavening agents that are basically the same, so they can be used interchangeable?

FALSE: Baking powder and baking soda MAY NOT be used interchangeably.

Of the different cutting boards that are in food labs, which would be appropriate for cutting meat on?

Red colored board

Is it true that, unless a recipe states otherwise, food should be placed in the center of your oven (center rack and centered on all sides)?

Yes, you should always try to even out all sides of the oven when baking.

Toasting is an example of what type of heat transfer?

Toasting is an example of Radiation.

Cooking pasta in boiling water is an examples of what type of heat transfer?

Convection heat transfer

Microwaves produce heat in food by:

interacting with electronically polarized molecules in food, causing them to rotate and produce heat by friction.

Mom just got laid off of her job. In order to make ends meet, you family decides to eat from your food storage. This is an example of adjustment based on:

Food Budget

Water boils at temperatures higher than 212 degrees when fahrenheight at elevations above sea level.

False, boiling point decreases the higher you are in terms of altitude.

What is a good example of a meal with a variety of colors?

Breaded baked chicken, steamed carrots, and a green salad.

What is the best example of a meal with a variety of textures?

Turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato, potato chips, and grapes.

Do meals eaten out tend to have an increased cost and calories compared to meals eaten at home?

Yes, meals at home tend to be healthier than those from outside.

What is an example of a dry-cooking method?

Roasting Method

You will be allowed to review each quiz one time upon completion to help you prepare for you exams.

True, you only have one change to look at past quizes.

What is true about make-up labs?

You may only make up one lab per semester.

What are some tips for kitchen safety?

Keep pot handles turned in

Immediately clean spills from the floor

don’t overcrowd cutting boards

Tie long hair back

(All of the ABOVEEEE)

Which of the following is NOT one of the four keys to safe food handling as discussed in the textbook?

Defrost foods in the refrigerator (while this is good practice, it was not one of the our keys to safe food handling discussed on page 28 of the textbook)

Foods often associated with the presence of salmonellae organisms include:

Poultry, eggs, and cantaloupe

The safe end point temperature of ground beef can be reliably determined by the color of the meat.

WRONG, meat cannot be known as safe just by observing the outerlayer.

Consumers have little responsibility for food safety.

FALSE: although you are a customer, it is up to you to be safe.

Symptoms of food borne illness always shows up within 24 hours of eating the food.

False, not all food borne illnesses work fast enough to be observed within 24 hours.

What populations are at a greater risk for food borne illness?

Infants and small children

Pregnant women

The Elderly

People with weakened immune systems

(ALL OF THE ABOVE)

You go grocery shopping and you purchase our ground beef last. Because it is the last think in your very full cart of food, you put it on top of your bread and lettuce. What should you have done differently?

Keep raw meat away from other foods to avoid cross-contamination.

One common mistake consumers make regarding food handling is to leave hot food out too long before refrigerating it.

True, don’t let hot foods sit too long.

Which is a safe method for thawing frozen chicken?

Put chicken in the fridge, in a container to prevent juices from dripping onto other foods.

When deep-fat frying foods, fat absorption can be decreased by:

cooking for as short of a period as possible

What is NOT an example of so-called invisible fat in foods?

Butter

A vegetarian would readily eat refried beans made with lard.

Wrong, lard is made of pig fat

what is true about fats in food preparation?

Fats are flavor carriers

An oil with a high smoke point is best when deep-fat frying.

True, you don’t want too low of a smoke point for oil when deep frying.

High temperatures are usually used for panfrying.

Wrong, panfrying should be done at moderate temperatures.

What is a way to decrease the amount of fat in one’s diet?

Choose lean meats

Choose low-fat and non-fat dairy products

Read food labels

(ALL OF THE ABOVE)

A temporary emulsion has which of the following characteristics?

After time oil particles separate from water

they are best if used immediately

If not used immediately, they must be reshaken

(ALL OF THE ABOVEEE)

Donuts are fried using the swimming method of deep-fat frying.

True, swimming method makes sure that the dough doesn’t stick to the deep fryer basket.

Cream that is over whipped clumps into butter.

True, when overwhipping, it may turn to butter if not careful.

What is water bath canning?

Ideal for acidic foods, jars are submerged in boiling water to kill bacteria, creating a vaccum for jams, jellies, pickles, etc.

What is pressure canning?

Required for low acid foods, increasing temperature with steams, destroying harmful bacteria and is used for meats, soups, beans , vegetables, etc.

Steam canning; what is it?

Modern alternative to water bath canning for high acid foods as steam is suitable for small batches and requires precise timing and temperature control to ensure safety.

How much is a single stick of butter?

½ cup

how many TBSP are in a singular cup?

16 T

how many oz make up a singular pound?

16 oz

how many cups in a quart?

4 cups

How many quarts in a gallon?

4 quarts