Equipping the KitchenEquipping the Kitchen

Chapter 22 – red bookChapter 22 – red book

ObjectivesObjectives

Evaluate kitchen designs for convenience Evaluate kitchen designs for convenience of work center’s and work trianglesof work center’s and work triangles

Kitchen DesignKitchen Design

Work flowWork flow – pattern of activity that begins – pattern of activity that begins with removing the food from storage and with removing the food from storage and continues with washing the food if continues with washing the food if necessary, preparation and servingnecessary, preparation and serving

Work CentersWork Centers

Areas designed for performing specific Areas designed for performing specific kitchen taskskitchen tasks

Three Main Work CentersThree Main Work Centers Cold-storage centerCold-storage center Sink centerSink center Cooking centerCooking center

Work TriangleWork Triangle

The arrangement of the three main work The arrangement of the three main work centerscenters

Primary path of work flowPrimary path of work flow

Each work center = Point of triangleEach work center = Point of triangle

Total distance between centers – 12-26 ftTotal distance between centers – 12-26 ft

4 Basic Kitchen Plans4 Basic Kitchen Plans

One-wallOne-wall – all three work centers on 1 – all three work centers on 1 wallwall

L-shapedL-shaped – work centers are on 2 – work centers are on 2 connecting wallsconnecting walls

CorridorCorridor – work centers are located on 2 – work centers are located on 2 parallel wallsparallel walls

U-shapedU-shaped – work centers are on 3 – work centers are on 3 connecting wallsconnecting walls

2 Additional Kitchen Plans2 Additional Kitchen Plans

Island kitchenIsland kitchen – counter stands alone in – counter stands alone in center of roomcenter of room

Peninsula kitchenPeninsula kitchen – counter extends into – counter extends into the room (open on 2 sides and 1 end)the room (open on 2 sides and 1 end)

Universal Kitchen designUniversal Kitchen design

Also known as “Lifespan Design”Also known as “Lifespan Design”

Space usable for everyone regardless age Space usable for everyone regardless age or physical disabilityor physical disability

Examples :wider doorways, work surfaces Examples :wider doorways, work surfaces at various heights, open shelves, more at various heights, open shelves, more drawer spacedrawer space

ObjectivesObjectives

Compare different models of rangesCompare different models of ranges Describe factors to consider when Describe factors to consider when

choosing kitchen componentschoosing kitchen components Explain what you need to know to be a Explain what you need to know to be a

smart shoppersmart shopper

Major AppliancesMajor Appliances

Conventional RangeConventional Range – single, – single, freestanding unit consisting of cooktop, an freestanding unit consisting of cooktop, an oven, and a broiler.oven, and a broiler. Two types of Conventional RangesTwo types of Conventional Ranges

• GasGas• ElectricElectric

Gas Range Vs. Electric RangeGas Range Vs. Electric Range

Gas RangeGas Range – heating element called burners – heating element called burners• Visible flameVisible flame• Easily regulatedEasily regulated• Pilot light – small flames that burn continuouslyPilot light – small flames that burn continuously• Oven and Broiler in separate compartmentsOven and Broiler in separate compartments

Electric RangeElectric Range – heating elements called – heating elements called elementselements• Exposed, metal, coil elementsExposed, metal, coil elements• Glass-ceramic smoothtopGlass-ceramic smoothtop• Oven and broiler in same compartmentOven and broiler in same compartment

• Oven – heat from bottomOven – heat from bottom• Broiler – heat from topBroiler – heat from top

Convection OvenConvection Oven

fan that circulates heated air to equalize fan that circulates heated air to equalize temperatures throughout the oventemperatures throughout the oven

Faster cooking and browningFaster cooking and browning

More even cooking and browningMore even cooking and browning

Other Major AppliancesOther Major Appliances

Refrigerator-freezerRefrigerator-freezer DishwasherDishwasher

Buying Major Appliances Buying Major Appliances

Look for:Look for: Seals of ApprovalSeals of Approval

show that product meets certain safety and performance show that product meets certain safety and performance standardsstandards

EnergyGuide labelEnergyGuide label• Tool for estimating an appliance energy costsTool for estimating an appliance energy costs

WarrantiesWarranties• Manufacturer’s guarantee that a product will perform as Manufacturer’s guarantee that a product will perform as

advertisedadvertised Service ContractService Contract

• Repair and maintenance insurance purchased to cover a Repair and maintenance insurance purchased to cover a product for specific length of timeproduct for specific length of time

Seal of ApprovalSeal of Approval

Underwriters Laboratories SealUnderwriters Laboratories Seal (UL)(UL) – – certifies the appliance design is certifies the appliance design is reasonably free from risk of fire, electric reasonably free from risk of fire, electric shock, and other hazardsshock, and other hazards

American Gas Association Seal (AGA)American Gas Association Seal (AGA) – – attests to the design, performance, and attests to the design, performance, and reliability of gas appliancesreliability of gas appliances

EnergyGuide LabelEnergyGuide Label

Gives average yearly cost of operatingGives average yearly cost of operating

Required on:Required on: RefrigeratorsRefrigerators FreezersFreezers dishwashersdishwashers

WarrantiesWarranties

Time limitsTime limits Coverage usually conditionalCoverage usually conditional Can usually buy extended warrantiesCan usually buy extended warranties

Additional coverage for longer period of timeAdditional coverage for longer period of time

Service ContractService Contract

Usually offered by dealer who sold productUsually offered by dealer who sold product Usually expensive Usually expensive Usually don’t cover cost of repairs or partsUsually don’t cover cost of repairs or parts May duplicate protections covered in May duplicate protections covered in

warrantywarranty

Be Critical ShopperBe Critical Shopper

Keep written notes – likes/dislikesKeep written notes – likes/dislikes Consider accident preventionConsider accident prevention Handle appliances – seem well made?Handle appliances – seem well made? Look at owner’s manualLook at owner’s manual Compare pricesCompare prices Ask dealer additional costAsk dealer additional cost

DeliveryDelivery Installation chargeInstallation charge

ObjectivesObjectives

Identify different kinds of tableware and list Identify different kinds of tableware and list selection factors applicable to eachselection factors applicable to each

Set a table attractivelySet a table attractively

Table AppointmentsTable Appointments

All items needed at table to serve and eat All items needed at table to serve and eat a meala meal DinnerwareDinnerware Flatware (silverware)Flatware (silverware) BeveragewareBeverageware HollowareHolloware LinensLinens centerpiecescenterpieces

DinnerwareDinnerware Plates, cups, saucers, and bowlsPlates, cups, saucers, and bowls Materials usedMaterials used

ChinaChina – most expensive, elegant and durable – most expensive, elegant and durable StonewareStoneware – heavier, more casual than china but – heavier, more casual than china but

less expensiveless expensive EarthenwareEarthenware – cost comparable to stoneware, but – cost comparable to stoneware, but

less durable less durable PotteryPottery – least expensive, thick and heavy, tends to – least expensive, thick and heavy, tends to

chip and break easilychip and break easily Glass-ceramicGlass-ceramic – strong and durable – strong and durable PlasticPlastic – lightweight, break resistant, colorful, very – lightweight, break resistant, colorful, very

casual stains and scratches over timecasual stains and scratches over time

Flatware Flatware

““Silverware” – knives, forks, spoons, Silverware” – knives, forks, spoons, serving spoons, and specialty utensilsserving spoons, and specialty utensils

Materials usesMaterials uses Sterling silver – require polishingSterling silver – require polishing Silver plate – require polishingSilver plate – require polishing Stainless steel – does not tarnish, affected by Stainless steel – does not tarnish, affected by

eggs, vinegar, salt, tea, and coffee so avoid eggs, vinegar, salt, tea, and coffee so avoid prolonged contactprolonged contact

beveragewarebeverageware

““Glassware” Glassware” Two basic shapesTwo basic shapes

Tumblers – do not have stemsTumblers – do not have stems• Juice Juice • CoolerCooler• highballhighball

Stemware – has 3 parts (bowl, stem and foot)Stemware – has 3 parts (bowl, stem and foot)• Water gobletsWater goblets• Wine glassesWine glasses• Champaign glassesChampaign glasses

HollowareHolloware

Bowls, tureens (used to serve food), Bowls, tureens (used to serve food), pitcher and potspitcher and pots

Metal, glass, wood or ceramicMetal, glass, wood or ceramic Tends to be expensive, fragile, and difficult Tends to be expensive, fragile, and difficult

to storeto store Can purchase to match dinnerware - more Can purchase to match dinnerware - more

expensiveexpensive

Place SettingPlace Setting All pieces used by one personAll pieces used by one person

DinerwareDinerware• Dinner plateDinner plate• Salad plateSalad plate• Sauce dish or bread and butter plateSauce dish or bread and butter plate• Cup and saucerCup and saucer

FlatwareFlatware• KnifeKnife• Salad forkSalad fork• Dinner forkDinner fork• TeaspoonTeaspoon• Soup spoonSoup spoon

GlasswareGlassware• Water glassWater glass

Cover SettingCover Setting

Table space that holds all the tableware Table space that holds all the tableware needed by one personneeded by one person

Varies depending courses and casualness Varies depending courses and casualness FormalFormal InformalInformal