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Cooking
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Straight Edge Spatula | Flat, thin utensil used for spreading. Used to level off dry or solid ingredients when measuring |
| Turner (don’t listen to Sponge Bob) | Turns and flips food such as pancakes, hamburgers. Lifts and removes foods such as cookies |
| Tongs | Lifts and turns hot food without piercing it |
| Colander/ Strainer Or Sieve | Drains liquid from foods: Pasta, Ground beef Holds foods when being rinsed |
| Kitchen shears | Special scissors used in the kitchen. Heavy duty blades usually come apart to wash. |
| Grater | Grates foods into tiny pieces |
| Saucepan | Pan with 1 long handle, Assorted sizes, comes with a lid |
| Pot or Dutch Oven | Pot with two small handles Assorted sizes and comes with a lid |
| Skillet | Also called frying pans, Some have lids, Often have a nonstick finish |
| Loaf Pan | Rectangular shaped with straight sides. Glass, metal or pottery |
| Casserole Dish | Usually oven-proof glass which can also be used in the microwave Variety of shapes and sizes |
| Cookie Sheet or Baking Sheet | Metal- either shiny metal or dark nonstick finish Low or no sides |
| Dry Measuring Cups | Used to measure dry or solid ingredients such as sugar, flour, or peanut butter. Set usually includes: 1/4, 1/3, ½, 1c. Fill correct cup to top, then level with a spatula |
| Liquid Measuring Cup | Measures liquid ingredients: Water, Milk, Oil Can be Plastic or glass- but must be able to see markings for various amounts, Has a pour spout |
| Measuring Spoons | Used to measure small amounts of liquid or dry ingredients 1 TBSP., 1 tsp., ½ tsp., ¼ tsp. 1 TBSP= 3 tsp. 1 c. = 16 TBSP. |
| Whisk | Balloon-shaped made of wire or nylon loops, Beats, Blends Whips by Incorporating air into mixtures |
| Mixing Bowls | Made of pottery, glass, metal, plastic Various sizes, Deep with straight sides |
| Rubber Scraper | Removes (scrapes) food from sides of bowls, pans, jars, and cans. Can also be used for light mixing or stirring. Silicon is heat resistant |
| Mixing Spoons | Beats, Mixes, Stirs |
| Pastry Blender | Cuts solids into dry ingredients , Used to mix flour into shortening when making pie crust or biscuits, A fork could be substituted but isn’t as quick |
| Sifter | Adds air to flour and other dry ingredients, Removes lumps, Sprinkles four in a thin even layer for rolling dough |
| Dish Drainer | Holds dishes after they have been washed and rinsed, Metal or plastic |
| potholders | Protect the counter or table from hot dishes or pans |
| oven mitts | Protect your hands and wrists when handling hot pans or using the oven |
| apron | Protects your clothing when cooking, baking or cleaning the kitchen, To be safe, always tie in back |
| dish cloth | Square cotton or microfiber cloth used to clean dishes or other surfaces. Should be washed daily |
| dish towel | Large cotton or microfiber cloths used to dry dishes or kitchen surfaces. Separate towels should be used to dry dishes and to dry surfaces. |