Kitchen Measuring
Measuring Techniques
Equivalents
Safety
Sanitation
100

When reading a recipe, the yield means

The amount a recipe makes.

100

How do you measure 1/2 cup of granulated sugar?

Scoop & level with the back of a knife or any level edge

100

How many Tablespoons make 1/4 cup?

4

100

Which way should you place pot handles on the stove?

To the back or side of the stove top

100

The minimum amount of time you should spend washing your hands to rid them of germs.

20 seconds sing Happy Birthday song twice!! Scrub both back and front and between fingers as well.

200

The abbreviation for Tablespoon is...

TBSP

200

How do you measure 1 tsp of baking soda?

Use 1 tsp to scoop, then level with back of a knife.
200

How many teaspoons make 1 TBSP?

3

200

What is the most common kitchen injury?

Slips, trips, falls

200

What steps should you take before beginning to cook in any kitchen?

Wash hands properly, tie back hair, remove or tie back loose accessories.

300

The abbreviation for teaspoon is...

tsp

300

How do you measure 1/3 cup of brown sugar?

Pack until level

300

Explain how you would measure 3/4 cup of brown sugar.

Either 

1/2 + 1/4 

or 

1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4

300

What should you do when you are finished using a dirty knife in the kitchen lab?

Carefully wash it alone. Then dry it and put it away immediately.

300

Perishables, prepared foods, and leftovers should be refrigerated within this time period.

2 hours

400

Measuring spoons come in four sizes in our class, what are they?

TBSP, TSP, 1/2 TSP, and 1/4 TSP

400

How do you measure 1 cup of milk?

Pour milk into a liquid measuring cup that is placed on a flat surface, examine at eye level. 

400

A recipe calls for 1/8 cup of sugar. How would you measure that?

2 TBSP

400

What should we use to remove hot pans, lids or cookie sheets from the stove or oven?

An oven mitt or pot holder

400

What course of action should you take after handling raw eggs?

Wash hands and equipment that came in contact with the eggs for 20 seconds with soap/warm water.

500

Dry measuring cups come in 4 sizes in our class, what are they?

1 c, 1/2 c, 1/3 c, 1/4 c

500

How do you measure 1 cup of flour?

Spoon & level with the back of a knife

500

A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar but you need to double the recipe. How much should you measure?

1 and a 1/2 cup

500

How should you handle a grease fire?

Smother it with a lid to cut off the oxygen. Use a kitchen fire extinguisher. DO NOT USE WATER!!

500

You need to cut a piece of beef and vegetables, but you only have one cutting board. What would you do?

Either, cut the vegetables first and then the beef. 

Or 

Cut the beef, properly wash and sanitize the board, then cut the vegetables.