How much do I put in?
- 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
- 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
- 1 cup = 8 oz
- 2 cups = 1 pint
- 4 cups = 1 quart
- 4 quarts = 1 gallon
Cooking terms
Beat – mix ingredients together with a fork or spoon rapidly to add air to the mixture and make it smooth.
Blend – mix two or more ingredients together with a spoon.
Boil – heat liquid in pot until big bubbles form.
Simmer – heat liquid in pot until small bubbles form around edge of pot.
Chop – cut into small rough pieces
Dice or cube – cut in small square pieces.
Mince – chop very finely.
Dissolve – stir dry ingredient into small amount of liquid until it disappears.
Drain – pour liquid off from food using a strainer or colander.
Fold – mix ingredients together gently starting at side of bowl into the center.
Mix – combine ingredients so they are evenly mixed.
Saute – cook quickly in a pan over medium-high heat with small amount of fat or liquid.