Measuring
Baking Tools
Oven and Kitchen Safety
Mixing and Baking Basics
Following a recipe
100

This tool is used to measure dry ingredients like flour and sugar.

A measuring cup

100

What do you use to mix ingredients together?

A whisk

100

You should always ask an adult before using this hot appliance

The oven
100

What is stirring?

Mixing ingredients together

100

What tells you what ingredients and measurements you need for a recipe?

The ingredient section

200

This tool is used to measure liquids like milk or vegetable oil.

A liquid measuring cup
200

What tool helps you scrape the bowl clean?

A spatula

200

What protects your hands when touching hot pans?

Oven mitts

200

What do you do before baking to make sure you have all the ingredients?

Read the recipe

200

Why is it important to follow the steps in order?

So the recipe turns out right

300

Which is bigger: 1 cup or 1/2 cup?

1 cup
300

You bake cookies on this flat metal pan.

A baking sheet

300

True or false:

You should run in the kitchen while baking

False

300

If the batter is lumpy, should you mix more or stop?

Mix more until there's no more lumps

300

What part of the recipe tells you how hot the oven should be?

The oven temperature or where it tells you to preheat the oven.

400

What tool is used for measuring small amounts like teaspoons and tablespoons?

Measuring spoons

400

What tool helps you see if cupcakes or cakes are done by poking the middle

A toothpick

400
What should you do if you spill something on the floor?

Raise your hand, talk to an instructor, and clean it up

400

What do you do before you put food into the oven?

Preheat the oven

400

If a recipe says "mix gently" should you stir fast or slow?

Sowly

500

What would half of a recipe be if you initially had:

- 1 cup of flour

- 2 cups of sugar

- 1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup of flour

1 cup of sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

500

What tool helps you pour bater into pans without spills?

Cookie scoops, measuring cups, or spoons

500

Why should you never touch the oven door with bare hands while it's on?

It can burn you
500

Why do you scrape the sides of the bowl while mixing?

To mix everything evenly

500

There will often be something in a recipe that says "yield", what does this mean?

Amount of something it's making