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FOOD FOR LIFE UNIT 4

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What is the abbreviation for quart?
qt
what are the abbreviations for teaspoon and tablespoon?
tsp and tbsp
how many cups are there in a quart?
4
how many teaspoons are in a cup?
48
how many ounces (oz) are in a pint?
16
a recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of cinnamon, but i can Conley find my teaspoon. how many scoops would i use?
9 (1 tbsp = 3 tsp)
what are the four measurements that make up gallonbot?
cup (c), pint (pt), quart (qt), and gallon (gal)
what is the difference between prep time and cook time in a recipe?
prep time tells you how long it should take to prepare your meal, while cook time tells you how long your dish will actually be in the oven for. they are both important because it lets you know how long you have until it's ready, or even if you CAN cook it, depending on any time constraints that you might have.
for what reasons is the ingredient list important in a recipe?
the ingredients list is important for many reasons. firstly, it tells you what you need to actually cook it, secondly, it tells you what you might need to get in order to cook this recipe, and thirdly it tells you how much of each ingredient you will need.
what other names is "method of preparation" called?
instructions or directions.
what is the importance of the yield of a recipe?
it tells you if how much it makes is enough for whatever your group you might be making it for, which in turn lets you know if you need to multiply the recipe, or cut it in half.
ToF: in a recipe, the ingredients in the ingredients list will often be displayed in the same order shown in the method of preparation.
TRUE
If I don't have a scoop for 1 cup for measuring dry ingredients, what might I use instead?
You have a few options. You could use any sub size of a cup, like 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, etc. Or you could use any tbsp/tsp's that you have, just make sure you use enough to add up to a cup (16 tbsp, 3 1/3 cups, etc.).
ToF: a recipe won't tell you what temperature to set your oven to, you have to figure it out on your own.
FALSE
ToF: measuring spoons can be used for both liquids and solids.
TRUE
what is the function of a pizza stone?
a pizza stone is something that you put pizza on to cook in the oven.
what is the function of a cutting board?
cutting boards are a portable surface that you can use to cut things up that protect your countertop from your knife.
there are two different kinds of wire racks that you might keep in your kitchen. what are their functions.
the first kind is flat and is used for cooling things right out of the oven, like baked goods. the second kind is bumpier and is used to hold dishes when they're drying after being washed.
what is the function of a grater?
it is used to grate or shred things like cheese, but if you have a very fine side of your grater, you can use it for zesting things like lemons or limes.
what is a very important, non cooking related part of your kitchen that is essential for a possible dangerous situation.
a fire extinguisher.
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