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Module 3: Store and Stack Kitchen Tools and EquipmenT

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

y. In this module, we are going to discuss the proper way of stacking and storing kitchen tools and equi

The kitchen is a haven for people who love to cook and bake. It is a place full of tools
and equipment that helps people in achieving perfection in their dishes. However, given that it
has many tools and equipment, one must make sure that all of these are properly kept and
maintained—or else this haven can turn into one’s nightmare.
Storing and stacking kitchen equipment and utensils takes an important place in cooking
and baking. These tools and equipment are essential and high quality. Yet, if not properly kept,
even the most expensive of them will not last long. Hence, it is a must that cleaned kitchen tools
and equipment be stored and stacked properly in their own designated places.
Learning Competency:
1. Store or stack cleaned equipment and utensils safely in the designated place.

WHAT I KNOW
A. Fill in the blanks with word or group of words to complete the sentences below. Write your
answer on your notebook.
1. After cooking the ingredients, all used mixing bowls, spatulas,
measuring spoons and cups and mixer accessories in a tub of warm water.
2. Use a damp to wipe off all cake mix splatter from the mixer.
3. Return electric mixers and other electronic equipment to their
designated places.
4. Make sure all wooden spoons and accessories are before storing.
5. Proper storage and handling of cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils is very important
to prevent prior to use.
B. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on your notebook. 1.What can be
used to scrub shelves in organizing kitchen cabinet?
a. Ammonia c. Soapy water
b. Chlorine d. Solvent Cleaners
2. What is the process of putting or keeping things in a special place for use in the future?
a. Cleaning b. Sanitizing c. Stacking d. Storing
 3. It is the process of arranging things in an order file.
a. Keeping b. Lining c. Stacking d. Storing
4. They are dropped in the soak after using them for easier wash.
a. Measuring Spoons and cups c. Spatulas
b. Mixing bowls d. All of the above
5. What can be used to soften burnt food on cake pans and muffin tins?
a. Chlorine and Water c. Solvent Cleaners and water
b. Detergent and Water d. Warm water and Dishwashing solution

WHAT’S IN

Cleaning your kitchen regularly is important not only to keep it looking at its best but, most
especially, to keep it well sanitized. Furthermore, you can cook and prepare food efficiently in a
well-organized kitchen where tools and equipment are stored properly. Now, let these cleaning
tools remind you on how you should maintain the cleanliness of your kitchen before putting the
tools and equipment back in their proper place.

e to you a little secret. Collect loose dust by sweeping the kitchen floor daily with a broom or static sweeper and by wip

hould you wish to use cleaning solutions when cleaning, I am your man. You can use me to spray on any surface that ne

Hi! I am a cleaning cloth. Please, make sure that you use me to wipe off dry all tools and equipment bef
storing them.

WHAT’S NEW
Properly stored and stacked tools and equipment add up to the design and beauty of your kitchen.
To prove that point, let us try to compare an organized and disorganized kitchen.
Below are two images of kitchens. Write the similarities and differences of the two kitchens on
your notebook.
 Image A Image B

WHAT IS IT

Storing and Stacking Kitchen Tools and

When cooking and baking, nothing will be more pleasing than seeing all the tools and
equipment you need in accessible places. To ensure that the tools you commonly used are within
your reach or the tools you seldom use are properly kept, there is a certain process in the kitchen
that you have to master. You have to know the proper ways of storing and stacking kitchen tools
and equipment. These two are basic processes that add beauty and organization to your kitchen.
Storing is the process of putting or keeping things in a special place for use in the future
(Cambridge Dictionary). Applying it in the kitchen, it is the process of taking in or holding
supplies, goods, tools, or equipment, ready for next use.
On the other hand, Stacking is the process of arranging things in an order pile
(Cambridge Dictionary). There are different tools in the kitchen that are stored in a pile. For
instance, mixing bowls are store in a form of a stack, one bowl over the other. The same
principle applies in stacking canned goods—you put one can on the top of the other. This process
helps you in saving space in your storage areas.
In addition, let us always keep in mind the importance of cleaning the tools and
equipment before storing and stacking. Keeping your tools and equipment clean sets them up for
your next project. Moreover, cleaning makes the life of tools and equipment longer. Cleaning,
storing and stocking comes together. Before we proceed to storing and stacking, let have a quick
glance on the proper ways of cleaning our things.
 Ways on cleaning kitchen tools and equipment:
1. After measuring and mixing ingredients, soak all used mixing bowls, spatulas, measuring
spoons and cups and mixer accessories in a tub of warm water (add a small amount of
dishwasher detergent to help start the cleaning). Drop soiled items in the soak as soon as you are
through using them. They will be easier to wash later on.
2. Use a damp washcloth to wipe off all cake mix splatter from the mixer. While you're at it,
wipe off any stray spatter from the countertops and nearby areas. If necessary, finish off with a
dry dishcloth.
3. Return electric mixers and other electronic equipment to their designated storage spaces.
4. After cooking, soak used cake pans and muffin tins in warm water with dishwashing solution
to soften the baked-on or burnt food.
5. Wash all used baking items and accessories by either hand washing or loading in a dishwasher
(if dishwasher-safe).
6. Dry all baking tools and equipment by air-drying on a drying rack or wiping with a dry
dishcloth. Make sure all wooden spoons and accessories are dry before storing.
After cleaning our tools, we have to make sure to store and stack them properly to keep them
ready for our next project. Storing and stacking comes hand in hand. However, to make sure that
we are doing it the right way, we have to follow these given hacks:

Here are some useful hacks in storing and stacking cleaned tools and equipment:

1. They should be stored in a clean dry place adequately protected against vermin and other
sources of contamination.
2. Cups, bowls, and glasses shall be inverted for storage.
3. When not stored in closed cupboards or lockers, utensils and containers shall be covered or
inverted whenever applicable. Utensils shall be stored on the bottom shelves of open cabinets
below the working top level.
4. Racks, trays and shelves shall be made of materials that are imperious, corrosive-resistant,
non-toxic, smooth, durable and resistant to chipping.
5. Drawers shall be made of the same materials and kept clean. Full-lined drawers are not
acceptable, but the use of clean and removable towels for lining drawers is acceptable
6. Store all tools and equipment in their designated places. Put frequently used items in
conveniently accessible locations. Gather and secure electrical cords to prevent entanglement or
snagging.
7. Proper storage and handling of cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils is very important
to prevent recontamination prior to use.
 WHAT’S MORE
10 Steps for Organizing Kitchen Cabinets

One easy and satisfying place to start is kitchen cabinets.

1. Pretend it has a glass door on it and everyone is going to see what's inside from
now on.
2. Take a look at the photos below for inspiration.
3. Remove EVERYTHING and scrub the shelves with some soapy water.
4. If you are a contact-paper type of person, rip out the old and replace it with new. There are
some really cute ones out there lately; I've seen them at Target (please share in the comments
section if you have another good source).
5. Dispose of anything you don't use anymore.
6. Think about what you reach for the most often and make sure it gets a position that's easy to
reach.
7. Arrange everything in a composition that makes you happy. You're on your way.
8. Perhaps, take a cabinet full of glasses and line them up by color. Make sure all of the fronts
are facing out and straight, Jeff Lewis-style.
9. Take a step back after one shelf is done.
10. Make someone else come look at what you've done.

Stacking and storage of chinaware

Storage of equipment, tools utensils and other implements

ENRICHMENT

A. The following are situations where you can apply your understanding about the proper way
of storing and stacking kitchen tools and equipment. Refer to box below to identify the
appropriate action for each scenario. Choose the letter of your answer and write them on your
notebook.

Soak them in warm water and dishwashing solution

1. After baking, Nikka realized that her muffin pans were covered with baked-on or
burnt food. How can she soften these stains before washing them?
2. Joie was tasked to wash bowls, plates and glasses after their town fiesta. However,
she does not know how to stack them properly in order to avoid breaking any of them. What is
the right way of stacking cups, bowls and glasses?
 3. Alexandra was curious why vermin are staying in the cabinet of her baking tools. At
the same time, every time that she uses the tools, they seem to be contaminated with bacteria or
germs given their foul smell. How can she avoid these?
4. Ada is always having a hard time preparing her tools every time she wants to bake.
She has to look for her tools on hard to reach areas. What should Jane do when storing her tools
after baking?
5. The cabinet of Yanna is full of unnecessary things. Because of this, some of her
baking tools do not have their own designated place. How can she add space to her cabinet?
B. Read the statements carefully. Write ORGANIZED if the statement is correct while
DISORGANIZED if the statement is incorrect.
1. Racks, trays and shelves shall be made of materials that are imperious,
corrosive-resistant, non-toxic, smooth, durable and resistant to chipping.
2. When not stored in closed cupboards or lockers, utensils and containers
should not be covered or inverted.
3. Return electric mixers and other electronic equipment to their designated
storage spaces.
4. Put frequently used items in a hard to reach place.
5. Proper storage and handling of cleaned and sanitized equipment and
utensils is not that important in preventing re-contamination.
6. The use of clean and removable towels for lining drawers is discouraged.
7. All wooden spoons and accessories should be moisten before storing.
8. Cups, bowls, and glasses should be inverted for storage.
9. Gather and secure electrical cords to prevent entanglement or snagging.
10. Store all tools and equipment in their designated places.
C. Arrange the following steps in a logical manner. Number the following items 1-
5. Write your answer on your notebook.
1. Put frequently used items in conveniently accessible locations.
2. Dry all baking tools and equipment by air-drying on a drying rack or wiping with a
dry dishcloth.
3. Cups, bowls, and glasses shall be inverted for storage.
4. Gather and secure electrical cords to prevent entanglement or snagging.
5. After measuring and mixing ingredients, soak all used mixing bowls, spatulas,
measuring spoons and cups and mixer accessories in a tub of warm water (add a small amount of
dishwasher detergent to help start the cleaning).
 Nothing will be more pleasing than seeing all the tools and equipment you need in accessible places, Making
‘“Cleaning and organizing is a practice

APPLICATION
Now, apply what you have learned

Go to your kitchen. Observe how your family store and stack kitchen tools and equipment. Take
note of your observation and make comments/suggestion on how to improve their storing and
stacking procedures. Write your answer on your notebook.

ASSESSMENT

Choose the letter of your answer and write them on your notebook.
1. Kitchen tools should be stored in a to protect it against
vermin and other sources of contamination.
A. Clean Dry Place C. Clear Damp Place
B. Clean Moisten Place D. Cool Dry Place
 2. Cups, bowls, and glasses shall be for storage.
A. Damped B. Cleared C. Inverted D. Waxed
3. What is the process of putting or keeping things in a special place for use in the
future?
A. Cleaning B. Soaking C. Stacking D. Storing
4. After cooking, used cake pans and muffin tins in warm water with
dishwashing solution to soften the baked-on or burnt food.
A. Clean B. Soak C. Stack D. Store
5. Racks, trays and shelves shall be made of the following materials, EXCEPT:
A. Corrosive-resistant B. Durable C. Imperious D. Porous
6. What is the process of arranging things in an order pile?
A. Cleaning B. Soaking C. Stacking D. Storing
7. Use a washcloth to wipe off all cake mix splatter from the mixer.
A. Damp B. Clear C. Cold D. Fragile
8. Where should you store frequently used tools?
A. Accessible Place C. Hanging Cabinet
B. Hidden Drawers D. High Cabinet
9. Why is proper storage and handling of cleaned and sanitized equipment and
utensils very important?
A. To avoid recontamination C. To promote cleanliness
B. To avoid spoilage D. To promote sanitation
10. Which of the following is not included in the group?
A. Cleaning B. Packing C. Stacking D. Storing
ANSWER KEY