1. Measuring Tools Liquid Measuring Cup Dry Measuring Cups
Made of glass or plastic. Extra space at the top allows you to carry without spilling. Has a spout for easy pouring.
Dry Measuring Cups
Used to measure dry and solid ingredients. A basic set includes: 1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup, and ¼ cup.
Measuring Spoons
Used to measure small amounts of dry and liquid ingredients. Most sets include: 1 Tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, and ¼ teaspoon.

2. Knives
Utility Knife
All purpose knife used to cut and slice many foods.
Paring Knife
Used to peel, cut, and slice small fruits and vegetables.
Bread Knife
Has a serrated or saw tooth edge that makes cutting bread and cake easy.
Boning Knife
Has a strong tip and narrow, flexible blade to make it easy to separate meat or poultry from the bone.

3. Knives & Other Cutting Tools
Slicing Knife
Used to slice meat and poultry.
Chef’s Knife
Used for cutting, chopping, and slicing.
Kitchen Shears
Used for tasks such as cutting dried fruit, parsley, or chives, or snipping the skin from poultry.
Peeler
Used to remove thin outer layer from vegetables.

4. Other Cutting Tools Grater
Used to shred cheese, potatoes, and carrots, and to grate citrus peels and nutmeg.
Cutting Board
Comes in a variety of sizes. Protects the counter or table while you’re cutting.

5. Mixing Equipment Pastry Blender
U-shaped wires capped with handle. Used to cut fat into flour for making pastry dough.
Whisk
Flexible wires held together by the handle. Used to blend, stir, and beat.
Sifter
A container with a blade that forces dry ingredients through a fin wire screen Used to get rid of lumps or to mix dry ingredients thoroughly.
Mixing Spoons
Used to mix, beat, and stir. Can be made of wood or plastic.
Mixing Bowls
Can be made of glass, plastic, or metal. Often sold in sets of different sizes.

6. Cooking & Baking Tools Utility Fork/ Meat Fork Meat Thermometer Tongs
Has long, strong tines that aid in lifting, carving, and turning various cuts of meat.
Meat Thermometer
Used to measure the internal temperature of meats and poultry.
Tongs
Used to turn foods or to transfer them to another container.
Slotted Spoon
Used to lift solid pieces of food from cooking liquid or sauce.

7. Cooking & Baking Tools Ladle Used to spoon soup or stew. Colander
Used for draining liquid from foods such as cooked pasta.
Rubber Scrapper
Has a flat, flexible blade. Used to scrape batter from containers. Also used to “fold” ingredients into one another.
Rolling Pin
Used to roll out pastry, biscuit, or cookie dough.

8. Cooking & Baking Tools Pastry Brush/ Basting Brush
Used to brush sauces or glazes on food.
Straight Edge Spatula
Has a long, flexible blade with straight, dull edge. Used to level off ingredients when measuring, and frosting baked foods.
Turner
Use for turning foods such as eggs and pancakes, and to remove food from baking sheets.
Wire Rack/ Cooling Rack
Used as a place to cool cookies and other foods.

9. Cookware for the Range Saucepan
Have one long handle. Come in various sizes, usually with covers. Used for cooking foods on top of the range.
Pots
Have two small handles and are generally larger than saucepans. Used for cooking foods on the stovetop, but some may be put in the oven.
Skillet
Also called frying pans. More shallow than a pot or saucepan. Used for browning and frying foods.
Wok
A pan designed for stir-frying. Deeper than a skillet. angled sides are wider at the top than the bottom.

10. Cookware for the Range Steamer Basket
Used for steaming foods such as vegetables. It is inserted into the saucepan to hold the food above boiling water
Double Boiler
A two-part saucepan for gently heating delicate foods without burning them. Boiling water in the lower compartment heats food in the upper compartment.
Casserole Dishes
Covered or uncovered containers used for baking mixed dishes. Usually made of heat resistant glass, pottery, or ceramic.
Roasting Pan
Shallow pan used for roasting meat and poultry. Has a rack on the bottom to keep meat and juices separate.

11. Baking Pans Cake Pan Pie Pan Muffin Pan Loaf Pan Baking Sheet/
Jelly Roll Pan

12. Small Cooking Appliances
Toaster Oven
Can toast, bake, and brown small amounts of food.
Electric Skillet
Can fry, simmer, steam, roast, and bake. Has a temperature control.
Crockpot
Cooks foods at a low temperature over many hours. Allows for safe cooking all day while you’re away.

13. Mixing and Cutting Appliances
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Mixing and Cutting Appliances
Blender
Used for blending and liquefying foods. Can also grate, chop, and mince.
Food Processor
Used to slice, grate, shred, chop, grind, and mix a variety of ingredients Can also be used to knead dough.
Mixer
Mixes and beats ingredients Comes in hand-held and stand models.

14. The Right Tool for the Job?
_____________________- Peeling, cutting, and slicing small fruits and vegetables.
_____________________-Shredding cheese.
_____________________- Cutting fat into flour.
_____________________- Stirring ingredients together.
_____________________- Whipping cream.
_____________________- Lifting solid pieces of food from a cooking liquid.

15. The Right Tool for the Job?
7. _____________________- Stir-frying vegetables and small pieces of meat. 8. _____________________- Draining liquid from cooked pasta. 9. _____________________- Scraping batter from containers. 10. _____________________- Serving soups and chili.