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safety first

Know these rules by heart before you start so that cooking will always

be a fun experience for you.

Dress smart. Keep your hair back, wear closed-toe shoes, and avoid jewelry or clothing that dangles or drapes, such as hoodie strings or billowy sleeves.

Reach right. Use a sturdy step stool to reach high places in the kitchen. One with a handle on the back is best.

Hot stuff. Stay in the kitchen when food is cooking on the stove. Keep pot handles turned away from the edge of your stove, but make sure they aren’t positioned over a hot burner either. Never put your face close to a pot when removing its lid—the hot steam can burn you. And if a pot is heavy or large, or if it contains boiling liquid, don’t handle it yourself. Ask an adult to do it.

Wash up. Before, during, and after cooking, wash your hands often with soap and warm water, especially when handling meat. Wash counters with a soapy sponge, too. And wash all fruits and veggies in plenty of cold tap water, even if you’re peeling the skin off.

React right. If a knife, skillet, or pot starts to fall, let it go—and quickly get out of the way. If you cut or burn your- self, let the adult helping you know right away. And if a fire starts, yell! Never try to put it out yourself.

FIRST RULE OF SAFETY

Almost every recipe in this book involves heat,

knives and other sharp tools, powered appliances,

or raw foods (which may have germs). ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.