What Would You Do?
If a recipe calls for buttermilk but you don't have any, what acidic ingredient can you add to regular milk as a substitute?
Lemon juice or vinegar
What ingredient is commonly added to cut apples to slow down browning?
Lemon juice
What type of fence is made from intersecting wooden rails and was common on old farms?
Split-rail fence
What comes next in the saying, "A watched pot..."?
Never boils
What spice gives traditional pumpkin pie much of its warm, sweet aroma?
Cinnamon
If a soup is too salty, what can you add to dilute the saltiness?
Water or unsalted broth
What is the name for the browned bits left in a pan after cooking meat?
Fond
What is the name of the container traditionally used to carry milk from a dairy barn?
Milk pail
Complete the expression: "You can lead a horse to water..."
But you can't make it drink
What grain is traditionally used to make grits?
Corn
If a wooden drawer is difficult to slide, what waxy household item can you rub along its runners?
Candle wax.
What do you call removing the fat that collects on the surface of soup?
Skimming
What is the term for cutting and gathering a field of crops?
Harvesting
Complete the saying: "Too many cooks..."
Spoil the broth
What ingredient gives deviled eggs their characteristic yellow filling?
Egg yolks.
If you're painting a room, what should you put along the edges of trim to help keep the paint lines neat?
Painter's tape
What is often added to a pot of beans near the end of cooking to season them?
Salt
What piece of farm equipment separates grain from stalks and husks?
Thresher or combine
What comes after "Don't put all your eggs..."?
In one basket.
What ingredient is traditionally used to make sauerkraut through fermentation?
Cabbage (it becomes sour during fermentation)
If you spill candle wax onto a hard surface, what should you generally let it do before gently scraping it away?
Cool and harden
What do you call the method of cooking food over boiling water without placing it directly in the water?
Steaming
What is the name for a young female cow that has not yet given birth?
Heifer
Complete the expression: "The early bird..."
Catches the worm
What ingredient is responsible for the distinctive flavor of traditional pesto?
Basil