Measuring
This set of tools comes in a variety of sizes and is used to measure spices and small amounts of ingredients.
What are measuring spoons?
This is a kitchen item that you can use to make smoothies; it blends up all of the ingredients you put in.
Blender
What kind of pan can you use to make muffins and cupcakes?
Cupcake pan
What do you use when you take items out of the oven?
Oven mitts
This is a kitchen item that you can use to make soups, and chili; you dump all of the ingredients in this, and let it cook for multiple hours at a time.
Crockpot
These are containers used to measure ingredients such as flour, water, and sugar in larger quantities.
What are measuring cups?
This is an electronic that you can use to help stir ingredients together. Make sure to start it on the lowest setting, because the batter could end up everywhere if you don’t!
Hand mixer
What should you use to make sure that the batter doesn't stick to the sides of a pan when you are baking?
Cooking spray, butter, flour it
When you use a hand mixer, what should you do before you remove the whisks?
Unplug the machine!
What appliance do you use to finish brownies? Don't leave them in too long--they should be slightly chewy!
What is an oven
What can you use the level off measuring cups when you have too much on the top?
a knife
What do you mix ingredients in?
Mixing bowl
Why do we preheat the oven as one of our first steps?
To make sure it is ready by the time we are ready to put our batter into the oven.
What is the first thing we always do before we begin to cook?
Wash our hands!
What appliance would you use if you wanted to melt butter quickly?
Microwave
Name one ingredient we have measuring using a measuring cup.
Flour, water, vegetable oil
What kind of spoon do you use when you are mixing ingredients together?
Wooden spoon
How can you make sure that your cupcakes do not stick to the sides of your cupcake pans?
use cooking spray, use cupcake liners.
True or False: When you are putting something in the oven, you should open the oven door all the way down to the floor.
True
What do you boil pasta in?
Pot
Name one ingredient we have measured using a measuring spoon.
cinnamon, vanilla extract
How do you know if something is mixed properly?
It turns a darker color, no/minimal bumps.
What can you use to help portion out cupcake batter into the tins, to make sure that they all have the same amount
ice cream scoop, measuring cup
What do you do if there is a fire in your oven?
Turn the oven off, call the fire department
Name something you cook at home, and the appliances you use to cook it
Answers will vary