Basic Kitchen Basic Kitchen EquipmentEquipment

Their Uses and Storage Their Uses and Storage AreasAreas

** Use this presentation to help you complete your ** Use this presentation to help you complete your equipment pages in your class work packet if you equipment pages in your class work packet if you

were absent for the lesson.were absent for the lesson.

When completing the equipment When completing the equipment pages in your packet, write the name pages in your packet, write the name of the piece of equipment under its of the piece of equipment under its picture.picture.

Also write the LETTER of the storage Also write the LETTER of the storage area in which it is found next to its area in which it is found next to its picture.picture.

Measuring SpoonsMeasuring SpoonsStorage Area BStorage Area B

Measuring spoons are used to measure Measuring spoons are used to measure small amounts of all types of ingredients.small amounts of all types of ingredients.

Their sizes are 1 Tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, Their sizes are 1 Tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon and ¼ teaspoon½ teaspoon and ¼ teaspoon

Dry Measuring CupsDry Measuring CupsStorage Area BStorage Area B

Dry measuring cups Dry measuring cups are used to measure are used to measure dry, moist and solid dry, moist and solid ingredients.ingredients.

Their sizes are Their sizes are 1 cup1 cup½ cup½ cup1/3 cup1/3 cup¼ cup¼ cup

Store them “nested” Store them “nested” togethertogether

Liquid Measuring CupsLiquid Measuring CupsStorage Area BStorage Area B

Liquid measuring cups Liquid measuring cups are used to measure are used to measure liquid ingredients.liquid ingredients.

There is a one and a There is a one and a two cup size in your two cup size in your kitchen.kitchen.

Use the one cup for Use the one cup for amounts of one cup or amounts of one cup or less less

Use the two cup size Use the two cup size for amounts of one cup for amounts of one cup or more.or more.

Straight Edge SpatulaStraight Edge SpatulaStorage Area CStorage Area C

A straight edge spatula is used for A straight edge spatula is used for spreading and smoothing mixtures.spreading and smoothing mixtures.

It is also used to level ingredients in It is also used to level ingredients in the measuring spoons and cups when the measuring spoons and cups when measuring.measuring.

Rubber SpatulaRubber SpatulaStorage Area CStorage Area C

A rubber spatula is used to scrape down the sides A rubber spatula is used to scrape down the sides of a bowl when mixing.of a bowl when mixing.

It is also used to fold ingredients together.It is also used to fold ingredients together. It can be used to scrape any dish or piece of It can be used to scrape any dish or piece of

equipment of food or food particles.equipment of food or food particles.

Mixing BowlsMixing BowlsStorage Area BStorage Area B

Mixing bowls are Mixing bowls are used for mixing used for mixing ingredients and ingredients and mixtures together.mixtures together.

They come in sets They come in sets of 3 or 4.of 3 or 4.

Store them Store them “nested” together.“nested” together.

Pastry BlenderPastry BlenderStorage Area EStorage Area E

Pastry blenders are Pastry blenders are used to mix solid fat used to mix solid fat into a flour mixture into a flour mixture to form a dough.to form a dough.

Dough mixed with a Dough mixed with a pastry blender has a pastry blender has a flakey texture.flakey texture.

Use it to make Use it to make biscuits, pie crusts biscuits, pie crusts and pastries.and pastries.

GraterGraterStorage Area D (top shelf)Storage Area D (top shelf)

Graters are a Graters are a cutting tool.cutting tool.

They are used to They are used to grate, shred and grate, shred and slice ingredients.slice ingredients.

Wash them Wash them carefully as you carefully as you would a knife.would a knife.

Rotary BeaterRotary BeaterNot found in our kitchens*Not found in our kitchens*

Rotary beaters are used to beat eggs, whip Rotary beaters are used to beat eggs, whip cream, whip egg whites and mix cakes.cream, whip egg whites and mix cakes.

They can be used for anything you would use an They can be used for anything you would use an electric mixer for except you save the energy!!!electric mixer for except you save the energy!!!

Wire WhisksWire WhisksStorage Area CStorage Area C

Whisks are used to blend, whip, and beat Whisks are used to blend, whip, and beat ingredients.ingredients.

TongsTongsStorage Area CStorage Area C

Tongs are used to Tongs are used to turn and lift foods turn and lift foods when cooking.when cooking.

Their advantage is Their advantage is that they do not that they do not pierce the food like pierce the food like a fork, thus not a fork, thus not releasing juices releasing juices which makes the which makes the food dry.food dry.

Cooking SpatulasCooking SpatulasStorage Area CStorage Area C

Cooking spatulas Cooking spatulas can be made of can be made of metal or plastic.metal or plastic.

They come in many They come in many shapes and sizes shapes and sizes but always have a but always have a long handle which long handle which allows you to cook allows you to cook comfortably at the comfortably at the stove or grill.stove or grill.

Slotted SpoonsSlotted SpoonsStorage Area CStorage Area C

Slotted spoons are used to spoon or lift Slotted spoons are used to spoon or lift foods from a liquid.foods from a liquid.

Pastry BrushPastry BrushStored in Extra Storage AreaStored in Extra Storage Area

Pastry brushes are Pastry brushes are used to brush the used to brush the tops of baked goods tops of baked goods and can also be used and can also be used to brush on sauces to brush on sauces and marinades.and marinades.

It is wise to have one It is wise to have one for pastries and for pastries and another for another for marinades and marinades and sauces.sauces.

Vegetable BrushVegetable BrushStorage Area CStorage Area C

Vegetable brushes Vegetable brushes are used to clean are used to clean fruits and fruits and vegetables on the vegetables on the outside.outside.

Cutting BoardsCutting BoardsStorage Area D (top shelf)Storage Area D (top shelf)

Cutting boards Cutting boards should always be should always be used when cutting used when cutting to protect table to protect table and counter tops.and counter tops.

Always clean the Always clean the board between board between foods or use foods or use another.another.

Oven MittsOven MittsStorage Area D (on cabinet Storage Area D (on cabinet

door)door) Oven mitts are used Oven mitts are used

to protect your to protect your hands when lifting hands when lifting hot pots and pans hot pots and pans from the stove top from the stove top or ovens.or ovens.

Never used oven Never used oven mitts or potholders mitts or potholders that are wet or that are wet or damp. You will get a damp. You will get a steam burn!steam burn!

ColanderColanderStorage Area D (bottom shelf Storage Area D (bottom shelf

front)front)

Colanders are used Colanders are used to drain foods to drain foods when washed or to when washed or to drain off cooking drain off cooking liquid such as with liquid such as with spaghetti or spaghetti or noodles.noodles.

Pie PanPie PanStored in Extra Storage AreaStored in Extra Storage Area

Pie pans are for baking pies.Pie pans are for baking pies.

Muffin TinMuffin TinStorage Area F (bottom shelf)Storage Area F (bottom shelf)

Muffin pans are for baking muffins, small Muffin pans are for baking muffins, small cakes and dinner rolls.cakes and dinner rolls.

Baking SheetBaking SheetStorage Area F (bottom shelf)Storage Area F (bottom shelf)

Baking sheets are Baking sheets are used to bake used to bake cookies and other cookies and other baked goods.baked goods.

FunnelsFunnelsStored in Extra Storage AreaStored in Extra Storage Area

Funnels are used to Funnels are used to pour foods from pour foods from one container into one container into another which has another which has a smaller neck a smaller neck opening.opening.

SaucepansSaucepansStorage Area D (top shelf)Storage Area D (top shelf)

Saucepans are Saucepans are used to cook foods used to cook foods on the stove top.on the stove top.

** Pots are also used ** Pots are also used to cook foods at the to cook foods at the stove top but they stove top but they are larger and must are larger and must have two handles have two handles to be carried with to be carried with both hands.both hands.

Knives are used to Knives are used to cut foods. (Stored cut foods. (Stored in Extra Storage in Extra Storage Area)Area)

Peelers are used to Peelers are used to remove the outside remove the outside covering of fruits covering of fruits and vegetables. and vegetables. (Stored in Storage (Stored in Storage Area E)Area E)

Electric mixers are Electric mixers are used to stir, blend, used to stir, blend, beat and whip beat and whip mixtures. (Storage mixtures. (Storage Area B)Area B)

Rolling pins are Rolling pins are used to roll dough used to roll dough and can also be and can also be used to crush used to crush ingredients. ingredients. (Storage Area C)(Storage Area C)

Wooden spoons Wooden spoons are used to mix are used to mix dough and flour dough and flour mixtures. (Storage mixtures. (Storage Area C)Area C)

Ladles are used to Ladles are used to serve liquids such serve liquids such as soup, stews, as soup, stews, gravy and punch. gravy and punch. (Storage Area C)(Storage Area C)