8Th Grade Lifeskills

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Dry Measuring cups

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measures dry ingredients such as flour and sugar. comes in 1/4 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/2 cup and 1 cup

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Liquid measuring cups

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has a spout for pouring and measurements marked on te side in cups, ounces and milliliters . Comes in 4, 2, and 1 cups.

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Measuring Spoons

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used for measuring smaller amounds of liquid and dry ingredients. Common sizes are 1/4 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, and 1 teaspoon

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Mixing Bowls

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holds ingredients that you mix and comes in different sizes

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Mixing Spoons

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has long handles and are used to combine ingredients. Made of metal, plastic, or wood

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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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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. Efficient to stir sauces and beat egg white mixtures.

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Sifters

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sift and mix dry ingredients together as they pass through mesh screen. Comes in various sizes.

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Rotary Beaters

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also known as hand beaters. Used to beat eggs and mix thing batters, such as pancake batter.

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Paring Knife

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good for peeling fruits and veggies.

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Utility Knife

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all-purpose knives for cutting and slicing foods.

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Chef's Knife

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used for cutting, mincing, and dicing

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Bread Knife

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come in handy for slicing bread or baked goods.

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Cutting Boards

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serve as a base for your cutting work. Keeps knives sharp and counters in good shape

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Graters

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used to shred and grate veggies and cheeses

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Kitchen Shears

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sturdy scissors used for cutting veggie, pastry, poultry, and meat. always wash shears after use of raw meat or poultry.

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Peelers

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used to peel veggies and fruits. the blade swivles

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Colanders

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bowls with holes for draining foods, such as cooked pasta.

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Strainers

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wire mesh baskets with handles, used to strain liquids from solid foods, such as water from steamed veggies.

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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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dull, narrow metal blades. they are useful in 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 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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made of wire and allow air to circulate around hot baked products.

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Saucepans and stockpots

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deeper than skillets. come in variety sizes, usually measured in quarts or liters. some have covers. saucepans have one handle, and stockpots have two.

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Cake Pans

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round, square, 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 different shapes and sizes. deep enough to hold a main-dish mixure and often have covers.

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Skillets

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

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Toaster

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

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Blender

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has push down button speed controls for a variety of mixing and chopping tasks, such as blending fruit drinks.

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Hand-held mixer

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used for whipping cream, mixing cake batter, or even whipping ping potatoes. lightweighted, easy to manage, and convenient to store. SAFETY RULE: insert beaters before plugging in and make sure its off. when you are done unplug first, then eject beaters. Clean the body of the mixer, including the 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 o cutting and mixing tasks.

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Electric Skillet

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

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Rolling Pin

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for flattening dough, such as pizza or piecrust

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Prep Cups

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for pre-measuring small amounts of dry or liquid ingredients while following a recipe.

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Paper Bake Cups

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for lining muffin or cupcake pan to prevent sticking

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Apple Corer

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for slicing apples into eight pieces, while removing the core

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Pasta Fork

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lifting and serving pasta

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Eating Utensils (knife, fork, spoon)

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do not use in place of regular cutting, measuring, and mixing tools.

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Two-Tined Fork (carving fork)

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for holding a food item in place while slicing or cutting.

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Aluminum Foil-Regular

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usually used for covering things for cooking, baking, refrigerating, ect.

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Non-Stick Release Foil

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used for baking to prevent baked goods from sticking. Not used for general covering of food.