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1. Stay involved – supervise the kids and cooking at all times.
2. Clean hands – make sure everyone washes their hands before and after touching raw eggs and meat.
3. Watch that sampling – cookie dough may be tempting, but don’t sample it until cooked, because of the raw eggs.
4. Hot is hot – teach kids to stay at least three feet from cooking food.
5. Use safe tools – gauge the tools by the age of the child.
6. Be careful around open flames – don’t allow paper or dish towels near the stove top.
7. Pot handles – turn them toward the rear of the stove.
8. Avoid steam burns – remove pan lids slowly and away from you, allow food to cool before eating.
9. Wipe up spills – avoid stove top or oven fires by cleaning up spills right away.
10. Practice fire safety – grease fires should be smothered with pan lid or baking soda. (or leave the house and call 911.)

Oh yes, and have fun!

Thanks to Liberty Mutual for the sensible safety tips.

Mary Taylor, www.theschoolmarm.com