Using Recipes Quiz

Which of the following may not be part of a well-written recipe?

• How many people the recipe will serve

• What type and size of pan to use

• How many calories a serving contains

• Who wrote the recipe

What is the basis of the metric system?

• 16

• 12

• 10

• 2

Which has the greatest volume?

• A cup of oil

• A cup of flour

• A cup of water

• All have the same volume.

Which is the following is a measure of the heaviness of an ingredient?

• Volume

• Temperature

• Weight

• Area

Which of the following are not equivalent?

• 16 fluid ounces and 2 cups

• ¼ cup and 4 tablespoons

• ½ tablespoon and 1 ounce

• ¼ teaspoon and 1 milliliter

When changing the yield of a recipe, what does NOT need to be changed?

• the amount of the ingredients

• the cooking time

• the nutritional analysis

• the size of the pan

Which foods would be most sensitive to ingredient substitution?

• a loaf of bread

• rice crispy treats

• a pot of soup

• a salad

Which of the following changes would have to be made to a corn bread recipe if it is made in Denver, Colorado?

• Use more sugar.

• Reduce the amount of baking powder.

• Reduce the oven temperature.

• Add less liquid.

If you need 6 cups of milk for a recipe and you have half a cup in the refrigerator, what size milk container or container would you need to buy?

• 1 quart and 1 pint

• 2 quarts

• 3 pints

• 1 gallon

Which is not a good way to keep your recipe collection?

• On index cards in a box.

• In a binder.

• Using computer software.

• Scattered about the house