Labor Saving Equipment Lesson

Equipment and
Appliances

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Equipment/Appliances

Equipment can be placed into two groups –
small and large.

 Include blenders,

mixers, toasters,
etc.

Small Equipment

 Include stoves,

refrigerator,
dishwashing
machines, vacuum
cleaners, etc.

Large Equipment

 When you consider buying small equipment you

must think about the following things:

 What will you use it for?

 How often will you use it?

 Do you have a convenient place to put it?

 How much electricity does it use?

 How much warranty does it have?

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a factor to consider when selecting an appliance?

• What it will be used for.

• How much electricity it will use.

• How often it will be used.

• How long you intend to keep the appliance.

SMALL
EQUIPMENT

Electric Mixers

There are two main types of
electric mixers:

 Hand-held mixers: which are good for small

jobs such as mixing small amounts of batters
or mash potatoes

 Stand mixers: which have a bowl that fits on

the stand and rotate as the food is beaten.
These are used for large amounts of batter,
heavy dough or bread batters.

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Care for Mixers

 Mixers should be thoroughly cleaned after using.

 Do not put too much mixture in the bowl as this will

cause the mixture to spill out and can also ruin the
motor.

 Do not let the mixer run for too long as this may

overwork the motor.

 When not in use store in a dry place, covered to

protect it from dust.

Multiple Choice

• Electric Stand Mixer

• Electric Hand Mixer

Multiple Choice

• Electric Stand Mixer

• Electric Hand Mixer

Blenders (Liquidizers)

 Works best with foods containing liquids.

They are used to liquify, mix, grate, chop,
crump and to do other tasks.

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Care for Blenders

 To clean, put some warm soapy water inside and turn on for a short time. This helps to remove particles and stuck-on foods.

 Remove all parts and wash in warm soapy water, dry and reassemble.

 When not in use, keep covered to protect from dust.

 Do not overfill when using. Do not fill more than two- thirds full.

 Make sure the motor has stopped completely before removing the cover.

Multiple Select

These are used to chop, blend, mix, whip, puree, grate, and liquefy all kinds of food

• Blenders

• Refrigerator

• Oven

• Freezer

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a blender?

• Releases radio waves which bounce off the walls into the food

• Free standing metal dish

• Has a base with a motor and container with a blade at the bottom

• Ceramic container used for mixing

Food Processors

 Have different blades and discs for chopping, grating, grinding, shredding, and mixing.

 They can quickly slice vegetables, grate cheese and make peanut butter.

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Multiple Choice

A food processor is similar to which of the following

• skillet

• microwave

• mixer

• blender

Care for Food Processors

 Similar to Electric Mixer

 When not in use store in a dry place,

covered to protect it from dust.

Toasters

 Used to toast bread quickly. They usually hold two or four slices. Some toasters can be used for thick breads such as bagels or waffles.

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Fill in the Blank

A toaster is used to _____ bread quickly.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following heats foods through the use of coils and of heated wire?

• mixer and toaster

• toaster oven and blenders

• toaster and food processor

• toaster and a toaster oven

Care for Toasters

 Never use a fork to remove toast – this may cause an electric shock or damage the toaster coils.

 Never shake the toaster to remove crumbs - this damages the heating coils.

 When cleaning the toaster unplug it and wipe with a damp cloth.

Microwave Ovens

 Microwave oven cooks food about four times faster than regular ovens.

 They do not get hot as regular ovens because they use microwave ovens to produce heat within the food.

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Care for Microwave Ovens

 Do not use metal or foil in the microwave oven.

 Keep the door tightly closed.

 Never insert objects through the door.

 Wipe inside with a damp cloth

 Remove spilled foods by placing a bowl of boiling

water inside. The steam will soften and loosen the food and make it easy to remove.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should never be used to warn food in a metal container?

• Microwave

• toaster oven

• griddle

• oven

Electric Can Opener

 An inexpensive tool used to open cans

more quickly and effectively.

Use and Care of Electric Can
Opener

 Unplug the power cord before removing parts or cleaning.

 Clean the cutter and blade regularly.

 Handle the cutter and blade units carefully because they are sharp.

Pressure Cooker

 A sealed pot that keeps in the steam that is produced during cooking.

As steams builds up it causes the pressure in the pot to increase.

 The high temperature allows the cooking time to shorten.

Use and Care

 Never fill the Pressure Cooker more than 2/3 full.

 Food that foam such as conch and pasta should not be cooked in the pressure cooker as the foam could block the vent pipe.

 Separate all parts and wash thoroughly after each use.

Multiple Choice

What is a labor saving device?

• An equipment used to shorten cooking time.

• An appliance used to lengthen cooking time.

• An equipment used to shorten food preparation and cooking time.

• An appliance used to lengthen cooking time.

Multiple Choice

• whisk

• electric beater

• egg beater

Multiple Choice

• food processor

• stick blender

• blender

Multiple Choice

• food processor

• stick blender

• blender

Class Assignment

1. State any two things to consider when purchasing
   labor-saving equipment. (2pts)

2. Name the two types of mixers and state the
   difference between them. (4pts)

3. Explain how a pressure cooker works. (2pts)

4. Give another name for a blender. (1pt)

Homework Assignment

 There are other labor-saving devices besides those that can be used in the kitchen. For instance, the vacuum cleaner use used to save time rather than sweeping carpets.

 List 5 labour saving devices along with their function.