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Safe Food at Home

Cook, store and stock food your household will eat, with or without power.

Level
Beginner
Lessons
18 lessons in 3 modules
Estimated study
About 18 hours
Format
Online, self-paced
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Before you start

Review the lesson outline and any lesson-specific preparation before you practise.

Full study requires active Academy access. This course can be audited independently of optional assessed programs.

About this course

For anyone who runs a kitchen. You will cook to safe temperatures with a food thermometer, cook dried beans safely, handle leftovers, plan safe outdoor cooking, keep meat cold from store to stove, freeze and thaw it, decide what to keep after a power outage, and build a 7-day menu and a rotating 3-month pantry your household will actually eat. About 18 hours, with real cooking in most lessons.

What you will be able to do

  • Use a calibrated food thermometer and the USDA temperature chart to cook and reheat food safely.
  • Cook dried kidney beans with FDA's soak-and-boil method, and grains by their package directions.
  • Keep meat cold from store to stove, freeze and thaw it safely, and decide what to keep after an outage.
  • Build balanced meals and a 7-day menu from staples, with a no-cook backup for every cooked meal.
  • Store, rotate and protect a 3-month pantry your household will eat.

Course outline

Set up a safe kitchen workflow, cook to safe temperatures, cook grains, beans and vegetables, plan safe outdoor cooking and handle leftovers.

  1. Clean, separate, cook and chill safely1 hFree preview
  2. Cook meat, eggs and fish to safe temperatures1 h
  3. Cook grains and beans with verified preparation1 h
  4. Cook vegetables and preserve nutrition1 h
  5. Plan safe off-grid cooking and fuel1 h
  6. Handle leftovers and reheating safely1 h

Keep a cold chain from store to stove, freeze and thaw meat safely, and decide what to keep after a power outage.

  1. Maintain refrigeration and a meat cold chain1 h
  2. Package and freeze meat safely1 h
  3. Thaw, marinate and handle raw meat1 h
  4. Decide what to keep after a power outage1 h

Build meals from staples, plan for allergies, write a 7-day menu, store and rotate dry foods, keep pests and moisture out, and plan a 3-month reserve.

  1. Build balanced meals from stored staples1 h
  2. Plan food allergies and dietary needs1 h
  3. Create a seven-day practical menu1 h
  4. Run a safe pantry meal practice1 h
  5. Store grain, pulses and shelf-stable dry foods1 h
  6. Manage pests, moisture and pantry temperatures1 h
  7. Calculate stock rotation and supply needs1 h
  8. Build a three-month layered food plan1 h

Related assessed programs

This course belongs to the following optional programs. Each has its own required course bundle, evidence review and separate fee. Each program page shows its approved fee and current registration status.

Household Readiness: Non-accredited Cloud Forest Certificate

4 required courses · non-accredited assessed certificate

Food Growing & Preservation: Non-accredited Cloud Forest Certificate

3 required courses · non-accredited assessed certificate

Survival Specialist: Non-accredited Cloud Forest Certificate

7 required courses · non-accredited assessed certificate

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