To cut or break food into long, thin strips by using a knife, fork, or grater

To thoroughly mix ingredients and incorporate air using a spoon, wire whisk, mixer, or food processor with an up-and-down and circular motion

To make small, straight, shallow cuts with a slicing knife in the surface of a food; often done to tenderize meat or to let sauces soak in

To combine flour and solid fat by cutting the fat into tiny pieces using a pastry blender, two forks or knives, or the hands

To cut food into large, thick or thin flat pieces with a slicing knife. Use a sawing motion while gently pressing the knife down

To blend a delicate mixture into a heavier one, using a rubber spatula, spoon, or wire whisk in a gentle up, down, and over motion so that the mixture stays light

To beat solid fat and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer until smooth, light, and creamy

To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs or a large fork and spoon

To cut food into small, equal size squares about ¼ to 1/8 inch in size

To work a ball of dough with the heels of the hands repeating press, fold, and turn motions until the dough is smooth and elastic

To beat quickly and vigorously by hand, wire whisk, or mixer to incorporate air and to make a mixture light and fluffy

To cut food into small, uneven pieces

To mix using a spoon or wire whisk with a circular motion

To cut food into very fine, uneven pieces.

When "folding" ingredients, what is the best utensil to use?

When "cutting-in" solid fat into flour, the BEST utensil to use is....

To rub shortening, fat, or oil, on the cooking surface of bake-ware. Use waxed paper or paper towel to spread a thin, even layer.

To put dry ingredients through a sifter or a fine sieve to incorporate air.

To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue or fiber

To immerse food in a liquid for the purpose of wetting, softening, dissolving, or cleaning

To leave an opening in the covering of a food through which steam can escape.

To lightly sprinkle the surface of a food with crumbs, flour, or sugar.

To remove liquid from a solid food by pouring off the liquid, putting the food through a colander, or drying with paper towels.

To expose to warmth in order to free from a frozen state.

To pour or spoon pan juices, melted fat, or sauces over the surface of a food during cooking, using a baster, cup, or spoon, to keep the food moist and add flavor.

To turn on an appliance or oven to a desired temperature before food is to be placed in it

To lower a food’s temperature to freezing or below by placing it in a freezer.

To cause a solid food to turn into or become part of a liquid

To separate solid from liquid materials by pouring the mixture through a strainer or sieve.

To sprinkle or coat a food with flour.

To soak food in a cold, seasoned liquid, usually containing an acid, in order to add flavor to or tenderize the food.

To change food from a solid to a liquid by applying heat.

To increase the flavor of a food by adding herbs, spices, or other ingredients

To cook food in a hot liquid, 212 F, having bubbles that rise to and break on the surface of a liquid

To cook bite-sized small pieces of food quickly over high heat in a small amount of fat while stirring constantly

To lightly brown or cook in a small amount of hot fat over moderate heat

Tim was making some pancakes and the recipe called for a pinch of salt, how much does he need to measure?

The abbreviation for ounce:

Tbsp. is the abbreviation for :

tsp. or t. is the abbreviation for:

Gallon can be abbreviated by using :

Sandy is buying 5 lb. of hamburger to make chili for her family. How much hamburger did she buy?

The abbreviation for fluid ounce:

Gary is picking strawberries at Deans Farm. He has bought a qt. How many strawberries did he buy?

Three teaspoons is equal to :

One pound is equal to :

One cup is equal to :

8 ounces is equal to:

Mrs. Boykin's Foods classes loves chicken alfredo and the recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour. They cannot find any type of measuring cup in the foods labs. What can they use to measure 3/4 cup?

Mrs. Boykin's Foods classes are making a baked lasagna. When they read the recipe it called to bake the lasagna at 350 F. ? What does F. mean?

Mrs. Boykin's Foods classes are making one gallon of homemade lemonade . They do not have a measuring cup for one gallon. What can they use to equal one gallon?

Which of the following ingredients do you pack down when measuring to make chocolate chip cookies?

Which measuring cup is always clear and you need to bend down and look through the side to make sure it is exactly the correct measurement?

Yolanda wanted to make a light and fluffy cake for her Foods 1 class. What type of kitchen equipment should she use when adding the four to the cake batter?