Conversions
If you have a recipe that calls for 3 cups of flour, and you need to half it, how many cups of flour should you use?
1 1/2 cups of flour.
What should you wear before opening the oven?
Oven mitts.
Where is our class sign-out sheet? (for bathroom, etc.)
Bulletin board by the "exit" door.
What is a piping bag?
What is lachanophobia?
Fear of vegetables.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
three!
If you burn yourself in class, what should you do? (two things)
Run it under cold water and tell the teacher.
True or False: cell phones are NEVER allowed to be out during class.
False! If you ask permission to take a photo of your food, Ms. Hendrix is likely to say "yes."
What can you do to prevent dough from sticking to a surface or rolling pin?
Dust with flour.
Where are 99% of the hazelnuts in the United States are grown (name the state).
Oregon. Specifically, the Willamette Valley.
How many quarts are in a gallon?
4
Where is our fire extinguisher?
By the entrance.
What are some of the potential consequences for not following the Kitchen Safety Contract?
Being removed from current/future projects, LPS, contact home, contact admin, referral, etc.
Eating raw cookie dough could expose you to this foodborne illness.
Salmonella
What is another name for a garbanzo bean?
Chickpea
How many tablespoons are in a 1/4 cup?
Four.
When should you put your hand on the stovetop?
NEVER. It could be hot, even if you weren't cooking.
You need to wash your hands before handling food or...?
Kitchen utensils.
What is the Maillard reaction?
The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars to create melanoidins, the compounds that give browned food its distinctive flavor.
Although couscous looks like a grain, it is actually a type of...
pasta
1 cup is how many ounces?
8 oz.
What is the blood circle?
The area within the radius of the arm and blade length combined. This area can be envisioned as a sphere with a person and a sharp instrument at its center. Presumably, anyone within this radius is at risk of injury. To prevent injury to others, it is considered desirable to keep other people outside of the circle at all times.
What is the minimum number of seconds that you need to wash your hands?
20 seconds, minimum.
What is the difference between royal icing and glaze?
Royal icing contains egg.
What is gluten?
Structural proteins found in cereal grains. Gives dough it's elasticity.