Measurements
What does the abbreviation “tbsp” stand for in cooking?
Which ingredient(s) are not used a leavener? -Baking Powder -Yeast -Sugar -Baking Soda -Corn Startch
Corn Starch
On what side of the plate does the spoon go?
Left
What does yeast need to produce carbon dioxide.
Sugars
You want the mashed potatoes that are sitting in front of your friend Larry. What do you do?
Say "Larry, can you please pass the mashed potatoes?"
If you double a recipe that calls for 1/2 teaspoon of salt, how much salt will you need?
1 teaspoons
What vegetable is used to make the dish "coleslaw"?
Cabbage
On what side of the plate does the fork go?
Left
What type of reaction occurs when baking soda and vinegar mix together?
A chemical reaction?
You get your food, people are still getting served, what do you do?
Wait until everyone has their food to start eating.
How many cups are in a quart?
4 cups
What type of bean is typically used to make hummus?
Chickpeas
On what side of the plate does the knife go?
Right
What does yeast do in bread dough?
It makes the dough rise by making gas bubbles (carbon dioxide).
You finish your food before everyone else, what do you do?
Stay at the table and wait until everyone is done.
What’s the difference between a “fluid ounce” and a “dry ounce”?
A fluid ounce is used to measure liquids, and a dry ounce is used to measure solids.
Which type of citrus fruit is commonly used to make marmalade?
Orange
On what side of the plate does the napkin go?
On the left side with the fork.
Ancient greeks used this method to store food for sea voyages
Dehydration
Everyone has finished eating and people are just sitting and talking, what should you do?
Start cleaning everyone's dishes.
If a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, how many teaspoons is that?
48 teaspoons
What type of nut is traditionally used in pesto sauce?
Pine Nuts
Which silverware needs to be used first when eating a meal? Hint: Main course, dessert, salad, soup... which one goes first?
Soup spoon, followed by salad fork, etc.
What happens when you over work your dough?
It becomes tough and chewy.
You bring the cleared dishes into the kitchen, but you don't know what to do with them? What should you do?
Ask the host where she would like you to put them.