Measuring
Abbreviations for measuring spoons.
What are:
-t. / tsp. / ts.
-T. / Tbsp. / tb.
Definition of a serving size.
What is the recommended amount of a specific food for individual consumption.
Used to flip flat foods.
What is a spatula? (wide spatula)
The difference between the use-by-date and the sell-by-date.
What is the date last recommended for the use of the product versus the date the product needs to be removed from store shelves
Things you can do before going to the grocery store as a conscious consumer.
What is:
-plan and balance your meals according to the food groups
-make an ingredient list
-budget
-bring a reusable bag
3 things dry measuring cups can be used for BESIDES flour and sugar.
What is:
Pasta
Oats
Rice
Beans
Three types of fat.
What are:
-Unsaturated fat
-Saturated fat
-Trans fat
Used to turn bacon, chops, and other foods while broiling or frying, lifts some foods for serving.
What are tongs?
Best temperature for canned goods.
What is room temperature
What you take home from restaurants that usually gets thrown away but should be eaten
What are leftovers?
The number of pints in a gallon.
What is 8?
The number of food groups you should try to consumer at each meal.
What is 3?
Has a sawtooth edge.
What is a serrated knife
Name three foodborne illnesses.
What is:
-Salmonella
-Norovirus
-Campylobacter
-E. coli
-Listeria
Tools you can use to plan your meals.
What are:
-paper and pencil
-google, word, excel
-calendar
The steps to measure brown sugar.
What is:
-dip the measuring cup in the brown sugar
-scoop the brown sugar
-pack the sugar in the cup
-scrape off the excess into the brown sugar bin
6 major nutrients.
What are:
-Carbohydrates
-Fats
-Minerals
-Proteins
-Water
-Vitamins
Used when rinsing fruits and vegetables, drains cooked foods like pasta.
What is a colander?
Mnemonic device used to describe favorable conditions for the growth of bacteria and viruses that lead to foodborne illnesses.
What is FAT TOM
Things to be careful of when planning meals
What are:
-Added sugars
-Saturated fats
-High salt/sodium
The number of Tablespoons in a cup.
What is 16
The difference between nutrient dense foods and empty calories.
What are foods that supply many critical nutrients with moderate to high calories versus foods with high calories derived from no nutrients?
Used to add air, removes lumps from dry ingredients.
What is a sifter?
Two food sources of Listeria.
What are:
-Unpasteurized milk
-Raw fruits and vegetables
-Ready to eat deli meats and hot dogs
-Refrigerated smoked seafood
Three advantages to meal planning.
What is:
-Budgeting/saving money
-Can help in following a diet (gluten free, lactose, etc.)
-Can save time