Safety
What is the first thing you should do before working in the kitchen?
Wash your hands!
Pudding is an ancient word. Originally, puddings were grains and meat stuffed into animal skin or organs. Very different from our putting today!
In some places you can still order kidney, steak, or blood pudding.
What is the first thing you should do after putting something into the oven?
Set a timer
When measuring out brown sugar, what should you do?
Pack the brown sugar into the measuring cup. Brown sugar sometimes leaves gaps in the measurement, so you could be measuring air. Pack it down so it is accurate.
Where do raisins come from?
Raisins are dried grapes
What is the best way to keep your hands from burning when you are placing things or taking things out of the oven?
Use Oven Mitts
Where did the work Cookie come from?
The word cookie comes from the Dutch word "koekje" meaning "little cakes". (pronounced coe-kie)The first cookies were made from scraps of pie crusts or drops of extra cake batter.
What is a bakers dozen?
13
True or false, there are different measuring cups for dry ingredients and wet ingredients.
True, they are slightly off and depending on what you are baking, could make a big difference on how your recipe turns out.
What is 2% milk?
2% milk means the milk fat is 2% of the total weight of the milk.
Turn off the oven
Where did the term, Bakers Dozen come from?
It is believed in medieval England there were laws that related to the price of bread to the price of wheat. Bakers who were found to be "cheating" by giving their customers overpriced undersized loaves were punished. To be safe, bakers started throwing in a bit extra to ensure they wouldn't get in trouble later.
Why is preheating the oven important?
To make sure the oven is a the right temperature when you are ready to bake.
How many quarts are in a gallon?
4
What is the maximum temperature of most ovens?
500 degrees Fahrenheit
What should you do if you have long hair when you are working in the kitchen?
Tie your hair back. This keeps hair out of the food, but also protects you from hurting yourself. (Like if you were using an electric mixer.)
True or False, Bread Baking began in Ancient Greece around 600 Before common era.
True
Your recipe calls for 1/2 Cup of Milk. What is the best way to measure this milk?
Use a liquid measuring cup (more accurate then a dry ingredient one) and place the cup on the counter and slowly watch as you pour the milk in to measure.
How many Tablespoons are in a Cup?
With our Canadian measurements, 16 tablespoons are in 1 cup.
What is a sifter used for?
Believe it or not, eating raw cookie dough can be safe IF....
There are no eggs and you cook the flour before you create the dough. This kills off any harmful bacteria in the flour that causes illnesses and food poisoning.
What did people use to bake bread when yeast wasn't a thing?
Ever heard of Sour Dough? A mix of flour and water was left to ferment, creating a bubbling yeasty "starter". Stirred into a dough, the starter created high, bubbly, slightly sour breads. Today, artisanal bakers often use sourdough for its complex flavour profile.
Your recipe says that your cake should bake for 22-26 minutes. When should you check to see if it's done?
22 minutes. You can always add more time to bake, but you can't take away time if it burns!
How many ML are in 1 Cup?
240 ML = 1 Cup
Your recipe calls for buttermilk, but you just have regular milk. How can you quickly make a substitute?
1 Cup milk + 1 TBS white vinegar = 1 Cup Buttermilk
1 cup plain yogurt = 1 Cup Buttermilk