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the safe kitchen

Kitchen tools make it all happen. They can chop and slice food, measure

it and mix it together, and blast it with heat, transforming it into dishes

you drool over. But if you don’t know how to use them, or if you’re not

careful with them, some can hurt you. So read the rules before you

touch the tools.

Rule #1 Cook with an adult. Always. And

learn how to handle sharp stuff, hot stuff,

and raw stuff before you get started.

Begin by taking a kitchen tour with an

adult. Learn what your appliances do.

Practice turning them on and off. Ask

about the different settings. What’s

“purée” on the blender? What’s “power

level” on the microwave? What does

“broil” mean on the oven?

And find out how to use a

kitchen timer so the buzzer

can remind you when some-

thing is ready.

Tip

Your kitchen counters

may be too high for

comfortable cooking.

A sturdy stepstool can

bring you up to the

right level.