Life Skills Kitchen Equipment

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measuring utensils
dry/solid measuring cups

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to measure dry ingredients such as flour and sugar.comes in a set 1/4,1/3,1/2 of a cupand 1 whole cup

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measuring utensils
liquid measuring cups

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have a spout for pouring and measurements marked on the side cups or ounces and milliliters. Common sizes are 4 cups,2 cups, and 1 cups.

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measuring utensils
measuring spoons.

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

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mixing utensils
mixing bowls

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

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mixing utensils
pastry blenders

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cut shortening into flour for piecrusts and discuits.

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mixing utensils
wire whisks

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are used for beating and blending. whisks are especially efficient to sir sauces and beat egg white mixtures.

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mixing utensils
mixing spoons

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

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mixing utensils
plastic or rubber scrapers

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

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mixing utensils
sifters

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

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mixing utensils
rotary beaters

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

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cutting
paring knife

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are good for peeling fruits and vegetables.

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cutting
utility knife

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are all-purpose knives for cutting and slicing food.

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cutting
chef's knife

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are used for cutting,mincing, and dicing.

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cutting
bread knife

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come in handy for slicing bread or baked goods

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kitchen utensils
cutting boards

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

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kitchen utensils
graters

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are used to shred and grate vegetables and cheeses.

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kitchen utensils
kitchen shears

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are 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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kitchen utensils
peelers

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are used to peel vegetables and fruits. the blade swivels.

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kitchen utensils
colanders

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

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kitchen utensils
strainers

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

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kitchen utensils
slotted spoons

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

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kitchen utensils
spatulas

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have dull, narrow metalblades. they're useful in leveling dry ingredients, such as flour, in measuring cups.

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kitchen utensils
turners

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or wides spatulas, are used to lift and turn foods, such as puncakes or hamburgers.

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kitchen utensils
tongs

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

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kitchen utensils
ladles

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are helpful when serving hot soup and stews.

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kitchen utensils
cooling racks

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

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cookware
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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cookware
cake pans

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

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cookware
loaf pans

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

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cookware
casseroles

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

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cookware
skillets

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

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cookware
baking sheets

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are rectangular, low-sided pans. they're most often used for bak-ing cookies.

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cookware
pie pans

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are round with sloping sides and come in different sizes.

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cookware
muffin pans

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

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cookware
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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kitchen appliances
toaster

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

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kitchen appliances
blender

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has push-button speed controls for a variety of mixing and chopping tasks, such as blending fruits drink.

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kitchen appliances
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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kitchen appliances
electric skillet

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

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kitchen appliances
hand held mixer

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2 beater eject button use to remove beaters.start on slow speed, then increase speed slowly. unplug mixer before inserting beaters or ejecting beaters