Cutting and Equipment
This is placed on the counter so that you do not damage the counter top with sharp knives
Cutting board
Used to level off the top of a dry mixing cup
Leveling spatula
Used to roll cookie dough
Rolling pin
Used to turn meats and fried foods; gripping and lifting bulky foods
Tongs
Used to blend flour and fat when making pastry dishes.
Pastry blender
Used to cut small foods like garlic. Also used to take the skin off an apple.
paring knife
Measure small amounts
Measuring spoons
A narrow oblong pan used to bake bread or pound cake.
Loaf pan
Used to cook pizza on and specific to it.
Pizza pan
Used to stir, whip, and beat food.
Whisk
Used to chop meats and vegetables
Chef Knife
This is used to measure water, oil, or milk. The line determines the measurement
Liquid Measuring Cup
A flat metal pan used for baking pizza or cookies with 2 or 3 open sides.
Cookie sheet
Used to drain water from pasta
Colander
Rubber or plastic- used to scrape and mix ingredients
Rubber spatula
slotted spoon
Used to measure ingredients like flour or sugar. the measurement is to the brim.
Adds air to flour, breaks up lumps in confectioners sugar
Sifter
Cooking tool that is used to make soup, sauces or boil vegetables
Saucepan
Used for mixing, chopping, or blending quickly
Food Processor
This has a number of sides to get cheese into smaller sizes. It can also be used for fruits and vegetables.
Grater
Used to weigh larger amounts of dry ingredients
Scale
Metal and used to make individual portions of batter or cake mix. easiest to clean if it is lined with paper wrappers.
Placed on the burner of the stove to heat up soup or spaghetti sauce
Sauce pan
Hand held appliance used to blend beat and whip ingredients