Equivalent measures
3 teaspoons =
1 tablespoon
Toss
To lightly mix ingredients by tumbling them with tongs
teaspoon
two or four sided metal cutting tool with openings of different sizes
Pairing knife
smallest kitchen knife used to remove thin peel from fruits and vegetables
1 pint =
2 cups
Boil
to cook food in hot liquids, 212 F
quart
qt.
Can opener
Either hand or electric. Used to cut lids of metal cans
1/2 pint
1 cup
1 gallon =
8 pints
preheat
to turn on a appliance or oven to a desired temp about 5-10 minutes in advance
degrees Fahrenheit
F
Dry measuring cups
Used to measure dry and solid ingredients
2 pints
1 quart
16 ounces =
1 pound
Cream
to beat solid fats and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric mixer
pt
pint
Used to drain liquids from food and is a bowl pierced with holes
Colander
To stir/mix ingredients until they are thoroughly combined and smooth
Blend
5 tablespoons =
1/3 cup
Saute
To lightly brown or cook food in a small amount of hot fat over moderate heat; pieces of food are cut into small or thin pieces preserving texture, moisture, and flavor
lb
pound
Pastry Blender
Several pieces of curved metal attached to a handle. Used to blend flour and solid fat; blending butter and cheese mixtures
If the needed butter for 36 cookies is 1/2 cup how much butter do I need to make 12 cookies?
3 tb