Demonstration should include
- using safety and sanitation practices
- preparing foods according to standard recipes using food preparation methods that preserve nutrition
- preparing foods to meet dietary needs and manage chronic disease
- following a work plan
- following safe operation procedures for the use of kitchen equipment
- implementing safe food preparation methods and procedures.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why is it important to know how to prepare nutritious meals for yourself and your family?
- Which food preparation methods should you use to prepare nutrient-dense foods?
- What are the consequences of preparing meals that fail to preserve nutrients?
- What are common dietary restrictions?
Communication
- Which ways do you best communicate your expectations of safely storing and preparing foods?
- How can technology enhance preparation and storage of nutritious foods?
- Why is it important to read the recipe? Where can you find nutritious recipes? Is every recipe on the Internet tested and reliable?
- Why is it important for a family to communicate their individual schedules before meal planning?
Leadership
- How do your safety and sanitation procedures reflect upon your leadership qualities?
- How do you respond when equipment is not properly working or is not being used correctly?
- Why should the older generation teach family recipes to the younger generation?
Management
- What information do you need to store nutritious foods?
- How do you evaluate the success of the food preparation?
- What management skills are most important to utilize during food preparation?