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Before you start whipping up some Valentine’s Day goodies, read through these cooking safety and burn prevention tips to protect yourself and your Valentines from burn injuries.

You can start practicing with a yummy Blondie Valentine’s recipe that we have posted below!

 

Childproof Your Electrical Outlets and Appliances

  • Keep appliance cords out of children’s reach, especially if the appliances produce a lot of heat.
  • Cover electrical outlets so that children are unable to insert metal objects, such as forks or keys.
  • Keep an eye on appliances such as irons, curling irons or hair dryers that can heat up quickly or stay warm after use. Unplug these items after you’re done.
  • Don’t carry or hold a child while cooking on the stove. Instead, move a high chair in the kitchen within reach or sight before you start. Then talk to your children so they know what’s going on. It’s a great way to spend time together.

Use the Back Burner and Oven Mitts

  • Kids love to reach, so
to prevent hot food
or liquid spills, simply
use the back burner of
your stove and turn pot
handles away from the
edge. Keep hot foods
away from the edge of your counters.
  • Use oven mitts or potholders and keep hot foods and liquids away from table and counter edges. Be careful if your oven mitt is hot; when combined with heat, the moisture can cause scalds.
  • Slowly open containers that have been in the microwave, as steam can burn little fingers and faces.

Check to Make Sure the Water Temperature Is Just Rightgirl and mom cooking

  • With everything going on, we know the water heater is the last thing on your mind. But a small adjustment 
can give you one less
 thing to worry about.
To prevent accidental
 scalding, set your water
heater to 120 degrees 
Fahrenheit or the manufacturer’s recommended setting.
  • Consider installing anti-scald devices in water faucets and shower heads to avoid potential burns.
  • Check the water with your wrist or elbow before giving your baby a bath.

Engage Older Kids in Cooking

  • Teach older responsible kids how to cook safely. Teach them never to leave the kitchen while they are using the stove or oven. Don’t forget that the number one cause of home fires is unattended cooking.
  • Don’t allow children to use a microwave by themselves until they are both tall enough to reach it safely and able to understand that steam can cause burns.
  • Instruct older kids to use oven mitts or potholders to remove items from the oven or stove and teach them how to use a microwave safely.

Be Careful With the Microwave

  • Microwaves can heat unevenly and create hot spots, so avoid using them to heat baby formula or baby milk.
  • Heat bottles by placing them in warm water, and make sure they have cooled to the appropriate temperature before feeding your baby.

 

Valentine’s Day Treats- Brown Sugar Blondies

1 cup all-purpose flourcookies

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup to 1 1/3 cup M&M’s

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside. Melt 1/3 cup butter. Add 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and mix well. Cool slightly. Add egg (beaten) and vanilla and blend well. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well. Mix in 2/3 cup M&M’s. Spread in 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1/3 to 2/3 cup M&M’s on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

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