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Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

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Read through the booklet and watch the suggested videos Perform the assignments to the best of your ability We did not include recipes in this book as there are too many preferences to account for However there are a variety of recipes available online and you will have the opportunity to select one you would like to try Make sure you pick one that will match your skill level Your mentor will likely be able to assist you here You will need to find yourself a mentor that can give you advice show you some tips and drive you where you need to go A parent grandparent or any other adult you trust will do Be courteous and grateful for their help Make sure you secure permission from your parents before inviting people to your event Stick to the budget your family can afford We all want to be fancy but it s not always practical Have fun INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MENTOR The learner will read through the booklet and watch the suggested videos They will be asked to perform specific assignments which they may need your permission advice and support for You will be asked to evaluate the learner at the end of this book and give them feedback Please be sincere but kind and remember that the purpose of this module is improvement not perfection Thank you for your willingness to support and mentor this learner Opportunities INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LEARNER LEARNING The goal of Home Economics Consumer Science is to provide families with a tool to support a youth s self directed learning of practical life skills Guides will challenge students to research and practice cleaning cooking consumer science and hospitality through self motivated research and assessment challenges The Great Life Adventure 3

Contents 1 FOOD SAFETY 1 1 Grocery Shopping 1 2 Food Safety Assignment 1 3 Self Assessment 2 CONSUMER SCIENCE 2 1 Your Money Personality 2 2 Consider Discuss 2 3 Design a Life Assignment 3 MEAL PREPARATION 3 1 Planning a Meal 3 2 Event Assignment 4 EVENT ASSESSMENT REVIEW 4 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

Safety FOOD 1 The Great Life Adventure 5

1 1 GROCERY SHOPPING Food safety making sure our food is safe to eat is important to all of us Foodborne illness comes from eating food contaminated with bacteria parasites viruses poisonous chemicals or toxins Most people get sick with diarrhea vomiting stomach cramps or fever for a few days and then get better However foodborne illness can also be life threatening especially for children under 5 pregnant women the elderly and individuals with weak immune systems 1 in 10 people fall ill from eating contaminated food every year and 420 000 people die as a result Today s food supply chain is complex and involves a range of different stages including on farm production slaughtering or harvesting processing storage transport and distribution before the food reaches us the consumers Food can be contaminated in any of those stages or even in our kitchens when we don t know how to prepare or store food safely When we cook for others it is our responsibility to make sure we are reasonably cautious about serving safe food However that fear should not hold us back in the kitchen Worrying unduly or throwing out perfectly good food is unnecessary and wasteful Cross Contamination Do not cross contaminate in the cart Keep raw proteins and eggs separate from everything else Pick up perishables right before check out If the weather is warm take a cooler in the car to keep ingredients at a safe temperature during the transport home Produce Inspect fresh fruit and vegetables for signs of wilting or rotting especially if its pre packaged or pre sliced vegetables and fruit Avoid anything with a film of goo or signs of mold and check that produce isn t bruised However don t confuse ugly or dirty produce with dangerous produce ugly will still be safe and tasty to eat Buying Fruits Veggies Eggs To keep food safe and your kitchen sanitized just remember these four words clean separate cook and chill Open that carton Purchase refrigerated eggs with clean uncracked shells Eggs at farmers markets may be sold at room temperature Food enters a danger zone between temperatures of 4 C and 60 C so never leave food groceries or cooked dishes out at room temperature for longer than two hours and only one hour if it is a hot day It is good to be aware that while vegetarian fed eggs are available in some grocery stores chickens are omnivorous animals that require meat In fact they have a tendency to become cannibals if they are deprived of protein Food safety starts at the store While we cannot completely control how our food was raised handled and packaged we can stick to the following practices to ensure fresh quality ingredients How Salmonella Tainted Food Gets In Your Fridge What Exactly Is Food Poisoning Conventional egg laying hens live in battery cages These cages are cramped mesh cells that prevent hens from ever stretching their wings nesting or doing much at all besides producing eggs The average hen in a battery has about 70 square inches of space which is less than a regular sheet of paper 6 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

Seven or eight birds sometimes share a single cage These eggs are usually cheaper to produce and therefore more affordable Eggs marked free range is considered better because chickens must have access to the outdoors Even so access doesn t necessarily mean that chickens go outside While advertisements may show free range chickens roaming on picturesque fields most can only access a screened in porch This depends on the farm Pasture raised hens live outdoors and eat a diet of seeds and insects that could improve the taste and nutrition of the eggs Which Eggs Are More Nutritious The Great Life Adventure 7

Fish Meat and Poultry Make sure that meat is one of the last things you buy The more time meat spends at room temperature the more likely unsafe bacterial growth can occur Don t buy meat that feels warm to the touch or meat that looks or smells funny All raw meat products need to be held in cool enough temperatures to ward off any safety concerns If it s not cold it s not worth the risk When ground beef is not exposed to oxygen the myoglobin turns grayish brown after a few days It may look less appetizing but is safe If the ground beef is gray or brown throughout however that usually indicates that it has been in the package for a while and may be spoiling Don t purchase meat that has a lot of juices in the package Pools of pink or red tinged juices sealed in a package may be a sign of improper or prolonged storage Most grocery stores now have plastic produce bags available to place raw meat in This will prevent any leaky juices from contaminating other foods and products in your cart Check the date on the package If the sell by date is close freeze the meat or eat it right away Always check the packages of meat that are stacked underneath and out of reach Most supermarkets stack items with earlier sell by dates on top and toward the front where they re more likely to be picked up first Fresh Chicken Should Always Be This Colour Why Does Steak Turn Brown Here s How to Tell if Chicken Has Gone Bad Here s How to Tell if Ground Beef Has Gone Bad Processed or Canned Foods Check the sell by or use by dates and skip items with tears in the packaging opened tops dents bulges leaks or signs of rust Expiration and use by dates on packages actually refer to quality rather than safety How the Layouts of Grocery Stores are Secretly Designed to Make You Spend More Money 8 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

While cooking remember to constantly sanitize surfaces and separate ingredients to keep bacteria growth to a minimum Always have the right tools on hand You will need to wash your hands in warm soapy water before during and after food preparation especially when handling raw proteins or eggs Wash all your produce with water before cutting peeling or cooking them unless dealing with packaged vegetables labeled pre washed Once you start cooking use separate knives plates and cutting boards for meat poultry fish and produce Clean those boards utensils and cooking surfaces thoroughly after use with warm soapy water or in a dishwasher Never reuse before cleaning plates or serving utensils that have touched raw meats or eggs Never defrost meat at room temperature Food should always thaw in the refrigerator cold water or the microwave When serving food outside you should keep food cool and refrigerated as long as possible When hosting a party keep more perishable ingredients like a creamy potato salad dressing in the refrigerator or a cooler until right before serving Once you put the food out cooked dishes will remain safe for a maximum two hours and even less on hot days Preventing Foodborne Illness The Great Life Adventure 9

1 2 FOOD SAFETY ASSIGNMENT FOOD SAFETY Your assignment is to become proficient in food safety You can educate yourself attend an official food safety course from our regional public health office or attend an online course through Udemy GROCERY SHOPPING Visit at least two grocery stores so that you can compare them Choose two different stores on opposite sides of the price spectrum i e Walmart and Sobeys Discuss the following questions after your visit 1 How are produce and meat kept fresh 2 Consider the way fresh produce is displayed Does it make you more or less likely to buy it 3 How do the differences in display layout lighting and decor of the two grocery stores make you feel while you shop 4 What is the difference between budget and higher end grocery stores and in what ways do each have appeal for consumers FOOD STORAGE Watch the following video to learn more about how foods should be stored 30 Foods You ve Been Storing All Wrong 10 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

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1 3 SELF ASSESSMENT GROCERY SHOPPING ASSESSMENT Evaluate your own shopping skills based on the following assessment criteria 1 I am confident that I know how to buy store and prepare foods safely 2 I noticed the sales ads and eyeball economy while I was in the store 3 I checked the expiration and best before dates of the products I bought 4 I made intentional choices for the products I selected that coincide with my value system while considering my budget 5 I selected my cold products last 6 I inspected produce for freshness before loading it into my cart 7 I looked at the packages underneath and behind the stacks for fresher products 8 I inspected meat for freshness and how it is cut 9 I brought a cooler with me to ensure that my groceries don t spoil or freeze 10 I can unpack groceries efficiently and put them where they belong YES I am satisfied that I am an expert at grocery shopping and I am confident I can manage it on my own Learner Signature Mentor Agrees 12 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ NO

Science CONSUMER 2 The Great Life Adventure 13

2 1 YOUR MONEY PERSONALITY Each one of us will have a very unique relationship with money This relationship will be based on our values intentions and circumstances All of these aspects will either help us or hinder us in living the lives we truly want Part of the problem is that what we think is often different from what we do We like to think that we want to own a home one day but we don t save the money we need for a down payment to get a mortgage We want to make big purchases but we don t save any money to be able to buy large items like cars Some people think that their worth is tied to the clothes they wear the car they drive or the home they live in They use money to create an image they want others to see Perhaps they want to be seen as generous so they buy their friends or family gifts they can t afford These people typically feel like they never have enough money and they consider themselves victims of their circumstances You might be Miser if You like to save money and not spend it You find it difficult to spend money on your own wants and needs You don t enjoy giving money to others or charity without getting something in return You always try to find the least expensive gift You worry that you won t have enough You often put off buying something because you hope to find it cheaper somewhere else You frustrate your friends because you never join in fun activities and refuse to spend money You often say I can t afford it Here is the secret Financial freedom has nothing to do with how much money you have We re not rich because we can spend all the money we want we are rich when we choose not to MONEY IS A TOOL Money is just coins and paper that we use to pay for things we need and want It s an inanimate object and what we choose to do with it is what gives it its value Money personality is based on these six different ways people use money and the relationship they have with it 1 MISERS A miser is a person whose worst fear is not having enough They fear being poor and they want to make sure that their money never runs out The best way to do that is not to spend any Misers see money as a symbol for security They play worst case scenarios in their head which terrifies them into living the life that they fear a life of lack where they don t even meet their own basic needs and wants 2 SPENDERS Spenders want to be noticed and spend their money trying to create an image They might buy clothes jewelry or games because they want to impress others and feel validated Spenders typically want to be seen as generous so they will pay the bill for others and buy the most expensive gifts even if that means going into debt 14 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

Spenders are often compulsive shoppers who are constantly seeking the next bargain It doesn t matter how much money they have it burns a hole in their pockets and they have to spend it as soon as possible Spenders shop to feel better about themselves to feel joy or excitement and to enrich their lives Because buying is more important than owning they often forget about their purchases as soon as they make them You might be a Spender if You love to shop You have a hard time saving You want to purchase the thing immediately unable to make yourself wait You don t have any long term financial goals You never have enough money for all the things you need to pay for You often buy things for friends You cannot go to the store without buying something 3 AVOIDERS Avoiders don t want to deal with the real life implications of having and spending money They often leave the decision making to somebody else They might not know how much money they have in their bank they just want to pinch their eyes closed and spend hoping that their purchases won t be declined You might be an Avoider if You don t know how much money you have in your bank account or your wallet You don t have any financial goals It has never occurred to you to save your money You rely on somebody else to make financial decisions for you or set your financial goals 4 ACQUIRERS Some people want to acquire as much money as they possibly can They want money for the sole purpose of making more money These people are often vulnerable to get rich quick schemes and no amount of money is ever enough Acquirers often forget to live life in their pursuit of the more You might be an acquirer if You love having lots of money You re very focused on getting more money You often compare your wealth to others You feel in control when you have a big bank balance You are willing to take big risks to get more money You think people who have less money are lazy or stupid You spend a lot of time working You ignore friends and family because you are too busy working You believe time is money and money is power 5 DEPRIVERS Deprivers are always broke They think money is evil or dirty and that people who have money are greedy arrogant and selfish Deprivers often surrender themselves to being poor not realizing that money can do some good in the world The Great Life Adventure 15

You might be a Depriver if You never have any money You have a low paying job and no intention of getting a better one You dream of having a better life but never take action You have a tendency to lose valuable items You believe money just isn t important 6 DEBTORS Debtors believe that spending all the money in their bank account every month is the same as living within their means If they run out of cash they use credit cards to spend money they don t have to purchase things they want immediately Debtors dig themselves into financial holes by misusing credit You might be a Debtor if You think using credit cards are cool Having a large amount of credit makes you happy You believe you don t have to have money to spend money 2 2 CONSIDER DISCUSS 1 What do you think your money personality is and why 2 Consider the challenges your money personality is likely to face and write them down 16 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

3 Why do you think the Event Assignments in these books have a specified budget 4 What does mean to live within your means 5 Why would living within your means be an important skill to foster 6 What does the budget limitation of an Event Assignment have to do with living within your means 7 What is the difference between viewing a budget as a limitation or viewing it as a challenge Why Letting Go Is True Wealth How Much Is Enough The Great Life Adventure 17

2 3 DESIGN A LIFE ASSIGNMENT 1 Your assignment is to design your dream life Consider all its aspects including your home vehicle entertainment family friends and vacations Add 15 of your life cost for retirement savings and 15 for savings Perhaps take a few minutes of time and let your imagination run free making sure you get a clear picture of this life and what it would look like Then describe it here COST 18 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

2 Research and allocate a monetary value to each of the things that make up your dream life Ask your mentor for help with this If you dreamed of a house in a certain location research property prices for it Don t forget to include utilities and property taxes on that home If you added travel make sure to include flights accommodation and spending money and multiply it with the amount of trips you intended to take 3 Calculate what the total annual cost for your dream life will be and write the total at the bottom Add 15 to your life cost for retirement savings and 15 for savings 4 Calculate what hourly wage you would need to earn as your annual income requirement to fund your dream life Use an average of 20 days per month and 8 hours per day 5 Research job sites to determine what kinds of jobs would pay you the hourly wage you would require to live your dream life within your means Do some research on different careers and choose one 6 Determine what qualifications you will need to get the job you will require for your dream life Find out what education it will require and what the typical learning institution would ask for entry into the program Calculate the cost of tuition accommodation while studying and living costs while you complete the required education Research the price for the vehicle you imaged you would drive the price and monthly payments on it Don t forget insurance and maintenance Do the same for every part of your dream life and list the costs in the column on the right of page 18 Why an Ordinary Life Can Be a Good Life Think about the career you have chosen What kind of life DO people with these careers typically live How CLOSELY DO THEY MATCH YOUR DREAM LIFE WHY IS THAT The Great Life Adventure 19

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3 1 PLANNING A MEAL 1 Research recipes for a BBQ You will need to select a cut of meat or equivalent if you are vegetarian and some side dishes Side dishes can be either hot or cold Host a BBQ Bash Like Cat Cora 2 Research a few ways in which people have set an informal table for a summer BBQ How to Creatively Decorate a Backyard BBQ 3 Figure out how your grill works How to Grill Everything 4 Find recipes or instructions to make at least four different side dishes These could include anything from starches like baked potatoes potato salad or pasta salad and vegetable side dishes like green beans Greek Garden or Caesar salad You could also offer some watermelon 5 Find recipes or instructions for how to cook at least two types of meat on the BBQ Examples include a Chicken pieces or wings b Hamburgers c Steak d Lamb chops e Seafood or fish f Ribs 6 Look into what beverages you could offer your guests and how you could keep them cool Popular summer drinks include a Fruit juice b Iced Tea c Pop d Flavoured Water 7 Practice starting fire safely in a firepit The Great Life Adventure 21

3 2 EVENT ASSIGNMENT 1 Plan a summer BBQ menu a Consider different people s preferences and tastes Also consider any possible food allergies such as dairy egg or nut allergies b Think about the different colours and textures of the food on the plate A beautiful plate of food includes a variety of colours and textures as well as complementary tastes Think about how you will make the food you serve look and smell appetizing c Review the nutritional value of the foods on your menu Be careful of using too much salt d Budget approximately 40 00 or agree on an appropriate amount with your family for your menu and try to stay within it If your menu options end up costing more change your menu plan or discuss it with your mentor 2 Develop an event budget a Prepare a shopping list and develop a tentative budget for the ingredients you will need to purchase for your menu Visit the grocery store to determine costs or use recent receipts from family purchases b You may use opened pantry items like salt or flour without including them in your budget but if you need special ingredients you will need to include their cost c Go to the grocery store and purchase your ingredients paying separately for the items you will require d Keep your receipts and paste them in your book 3 Prepare a cooking schedule a Consider when you will bring refridgerated foods outside once the meat is cooked to ensure that they remain safe to eat b Prepare a simple schedule that will help guide you 4 Set a fun BBQ table a Plan how you can set your table to look inviting and considerate b Ensure that there is sufficient seating and place settings for all guests c Consider thoughtful details like notes on what sauces go with which meats d Consider serving utensils 5 Host a BBQ When hosting a meal it is our responsibility to make sure our guests feel welcome and attended to We try to anticipate their needs so that we can meet them without being asked Think about how this attention can be applied to a Welcoming b Seating c Offering drinks d Serving food e Serving utensils f Farewell wrap up 22 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

Event Budget INGREDIENTS QUANTITY PRICE PER ITEM COST TOTAL The Great Life Adventure 23

24 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ Assessment Review EVENT 4

4 1 EVENT ASSESSMENT PLANNING A BBQ MENU 1 Menu was considerate to food allergies and preferences of guests 2 Menu was appetizing and the tastes were complementary 3 Menu was nutritious 4 A complete shopping list was compiled from the menu YES NO DEVELOPING AN EVENT BUDGET 1 An event budget was created from the shopping list 2 Receipts from grocery shopping were kept and displayed 3 Event was within budget PREPARING A COOKING SCHEDULE 1 An appropriate cooking schedule was prepared for the event SETTING A BBQ TABLE 1 The table was inviting and considerate and the BBQ area was tidy 2 The table included thoughtful details HOSTING A BBQ 1 Host was warm friendly and anticipated the guest s needs 2 Special attention was given to food safety 2 The BBQ or fire was started safely 3 The beverages were chilled and available to guests EVENT WRAP UP 1 Dining area was cleared and cleaned 2 Kitchen was cleared and cleaned and BBQ was put away 3 Yard was returned to a normal state after the event The Great Life Adventure 25

Mentor Feedback PLANNING THE BBQ DEVELOPING AN EVENT BUDGET PREPARING A COOKING SCHEDULE SETTING A BBQ TABLE HOSTING A BBQ EVENT WRAP UP Mentor Signature Learner Accepts 26 Home Economics Consumer Science A Summer BBQ

Learner Review Consider your experience preparing and hosting this event What do you think you did well What do you think you could improve The Great Life Adventure 27

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