Great fun and learning was had with P5 and our P7 helpers in the cooking classroom this week. Following on from our healthy product challenge we had the opportunity to apply the following skills, knowledge and understanding.

When planning to cook, we need to select the most suitable ingredients, equipment and food skills for successful results.

• a) To be able to write and follow recipes.
• b) To be able to weigh and measure accurately.
• c) To be able to select and use the most appropriate ingredients and equipment to plan and cook a range of dishes.
• d) To be able to modify existing recipes.

There is a range of additional food skills which enable us to cook.

• a) To be able to demonstrate an extended range of food skills and techniques.

Buying, storing, preparing and cooking food safely and hygienically are vital for health.

• a) To know that food can spoil and decay due to the action of microbes, insects and other pests.
• b) To understand and use date marks and food storage instructions on food packaging.
• c) To demonstrate good personal hygiene when cooking
• d) To demonstrate good food safety and hygiene when cooking

In our plenary we discussed

• A recipe is a set of instructions for preparing/cooking a food dish, e.g. how to bake a bread.
• To ensure that a recipe works, it is important to weigh and measure ingredients accurately.
• It is important to select and use the most appropriate ingredients and equipment to plan and cook a range of dishes.
• Many recipes can be modified to produce exciting and original alternatives.
• Good personal hygiene is vital when cooking to avoid the risk of food poisoning.
• Good food safety and hygiene is vital when cooking to avoid accidents and risk of food poisoning.