Famous People
Cooking Methods
Amounts
Tools
Safety
100

He is associated with the navy and eating his spinach every day.

Who is Popeye

100

This cooking method gently cooks low fat, tender foods  by holding  them in a bath of simmering water. 

What is poaching?

100

A gallon has four of these. 

What is a quart?

100

Either manual or electric this tool allows you access to vegetables and meats in metal packages

What is a can opener?

100

The temperature previously prepared foods have to be brought up to make sure they are safe to eat.

What is 165 degrees F. ?

200

She is a traditional Southern cook, author and TV personality whose dishes are very high in calories and fat.  

Who is Paula Deen?

200

Cooks use this high heat method for a short period of time to seal in the food's juices.  

What is searing?

200

Europeans looking at an American cookbook would see ingredients measured in ounces and pounds, but would be more familiar with their metric system equivalents.

What are grams and kilograms?

200

This tool can whip up smoothies, puree soups and make cocktails. 

What is a blender?

200

Leftovers have a maximum life in the refrigerator. 

What is 4 days?

300

Wearing clownish clothes, he is associated with a fast food restaurant that has sold greater than 300 billion burgers. 

Who is Ronald McDonald

300

Foods purchased for take out from Chinese restaurants are often prepared by this cooking method.

What is stir frying?

300

Eggs are sold in four different sizes. 

What are medium, large, extra-large and jumbo?

300

Made out of wood, metal, plastic or rubber, designed with a flat "blade" attached to a long handle, this tool flips, lifts, scraps and stirs.

What is a spatula? 

300

In order to be sure you have killed all bacteria you should cook this food to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees F. 

What is chicken?

400

An American woman who introduced French cooking to the United States in Mastering the Art of French Cooking 

Who is Julia Child?

400

This cooking method tenderizes large, tough meats by cooking them partially covered in liquid for a long time over low heat

What is braising?

400

Carla bought eight pecks of strawberries which she was able to turn into two of these. 

What is a bushel?

400

A very sharp kitchen tool used to thinly slice (julienne) fruits and vegetables 

What is a mandoline?

400

To reduce the probability of getting a food borne illness, the US Food Code limits the number of hours perishable food can be left outside the refrigerator.

What is 2 hours?

500

This TV personality is known for her 30 minute meals, use of EVOO and now has moved into distributing pet culinary fare 

Who is Rachel Ray?

500

The birthday cake is cooked by this dry heat method. 

What is baking?

500

Although they have the same name, the dry and fluid versions of this measure do not weigh the same. 

What is an ounce?

500

Needed as a surface when chopping fruits and vegetables and cutting meats, this tool is made from wood, plastic or rubber and bears a thousand cuts. 

What is a cutting board?

500

This is the most effective way to prevent the transmission of many food borne illnesses and other illness

What is hand washing?