Labor Saving Equipment Lesson

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?

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.

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.

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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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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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.

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.

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.