8Th Grade Life Skills

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dry measuring cups $

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measure dry ingredients, like flour and sugar. usually come in sets: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup.

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measuring spoons

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measuring smaller amounts of liquid and dry ingredients, common sizes are 1/4, teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1 teaspoon, and 1 tablespoon.

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liquid measuring cups

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pouring and measurements marked on the side in cups, ounces, and milliliters. common sizes are 4 cups, 2 cups, and 1 cup.

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mixing bowls

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holds the ingredients that you mix and come in graduated sizes.

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pastry blenders $

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cut shortening into flour for piecrusts and biscuits.

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wire whisks

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used for beating and blending. whisks are especially good for stirring sauces and beating egg white mixtures.

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mixing spoons

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have long handles and are used to combine ingredients. made of metal, plastic, or wood

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rotary beaters

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also known as hand beaters. you use it to beat eggs and mix thin batters such as pancake batter.

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plastic or rubber scrapers $

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used to scrape bowls and mix ingredients together. they have a wide flexible blade.

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sifters

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sift and mix dry ingredients together as they through a mesh screen. they come in various sizes.

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bread knives

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come in handy for slicing bread or baked goods

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paring knives

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good for peeling fruits and vegetables.

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utility knives $

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all purpose knives for cutting and slicing foods

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chefs knives

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used foe cutting, mincing, and dicing

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cutting boards

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serve as a base for your cutting work, keeping knife blade sharp and counters in good shape.

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graters

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used to shred and grate

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kitchen shears $

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sturdy scissors used for cutting vegetables, pastry, poultry, and meat. always wash shears thoroughly after use with raw meat or poultry.

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peelers

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used to peel vegetables and fruits the blade swivels

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colanders

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bowls with holes for draining foods especially cooked pasta

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strainers

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wire mesh baskets with handles used to strain liquids from solid foods

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slotted spoons $

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helpful for lifting solid food from liquid, like pasta from water.

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spatulas

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have dull, narrow metal blades, theyre useful for leveling dry ingredients such as flour, in measuring cups.

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turners

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wide spatulas, are used to lift and turn foods, such as pancakes or hamburgers

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tongs

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grasp or hold foods, such as a chicken drumstick or a corncob.

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ladles $

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helpful when serving hot soup and stews

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cooling racks

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are made of wire and allow air to circulate aaround hot baked products

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cookware

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includes pots, pans, and other containers for use to top of the range, in the convventional over, or in the microwave oven. cookware items are made of metal, glass, or plastic.

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saucepans and stockpots

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are deeper than skillets. they come in a variety of sizes, usually measured in quarts or liters. some have covers. saucepans have one handle, while stockpots have two, one on each side.

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cake pans $

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are round, sqaure, or rectangular. they can be used for baking many foods in addition to cakes.

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loaf pans

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come in different sizes and are used for breads and meat loaves

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casseroles

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baking dishes, come in a variety of shapes and sizes. theyre deep enough to hold a main-dish mixture and often have covers.

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skillets

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are shallow and have long handles. they come in assorted sizes and sometimes have covers.

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baking sheets $

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rectangular, low sided pans. theyre most ofter used for baking cookies.

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pie pans

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round with sloping sides and come in different sizes

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muffin pans

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have from six to twelve individual cups to hold muffins and cupcakes

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custard cups

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are made from heatproof glass. you might use them to bake custard or microwave eggs.

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toaster $

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hold slices of bread for toasting. some can adjust for thicker breads

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blender

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push-button speed controls for toasting. some can adjust for thicker breads

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hand-held mixer

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can be used for whipping cream, mixing cake batter, or even whipping potatoes. its light weight, easy to manage, and convenient to store. safety rule- insert beaters before plugging in. unplug first then eject you beaters. clean body and cord with a damp towel.

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food processor

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different blades and disks can be used to perform a number of cutting and mixing tasks

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electric skillet $

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have a thermostatic control on the handle to regulate cooking temperatures. use it to fry, roast, simmer, or bake.

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rolling pin (roller)

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for flattening dough, such as pizza or piecrusts.

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prep cups

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pre-measuring small amounts of dry/ liquid ingredients while following a recipe

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paper bake cups $

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for lining muffin/cupcake pan to prevent sticking.

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apple corer

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to slice apple into 8 even pieces while removing the core.

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eating utensils(knives, forks, spoons

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only use for eating, do not use for cutting, mixing, or measuring

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pasta fork

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for lifting and serving pasta

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two- tined fork $

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to hold a food item in place while cutting and slicing

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aluminum foil

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covering any type of food after baking and for storing in refrigerator

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non-stick release aluminum foil

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cover or line cookie or baking sheet to prevent sticking.