TFJ3C Mrs. Hyndman

Colander Rinse food or drain liquids from solid food Pasta, vegetables…

Sieve or Strainer - Removing small solids from liquids - Sifting flour, rinsing vegetables - Removing pulp

Cutting board Wood or plastic Place towel underneath

Grater Different sized holes for different cuts of food. Smaller the hole, the finer the pieces.

Kitchen Shears Snipping herbs and meat strings

Ladle Serving hot liquids

Wooden Spoons Many tasks Stirring

Peeler Peeling vegetables Apples, carrots, potatoes

Spatula Many tasks Scraping the sides of bowls Folding ingredients

Bent Spatula or “Flipper” Flipping foods

Measuring cups and spoons Liquid Measure Dry Measure

Mixing bowls Various tasks

Pastry blender Cutting fat into flour to make baked goods

Pastry or Basting Brush Putting glaze on bakes goods

Rolling Pin Flattening out dough Standard rolling pin, French rolling pin

Saucepot Many sizes and many uses Sauces, soups, steam vegetables, rice

Frying Pan or Skillet Flat bottom with sloped sides Eggs, pancakes, grill cheese

Dutch Oven Large heavy pot with a tight fitting lid Soups and stews

Double Boiler Two pots work together Water in the bottom pot cooks the contents in top Chocolate

Baking Pan Baking Pan = metal pan Use for nicely browned baked goods Can be used when broiling and higher heats

Baking Sheet Various high heat applications ‘jelly roll pan’ VS‘cookie sheet’

Muffin Tins To cook mainly muffins Cupcakes Mini quiches Single-serve baked items

Baking Dish Baking dish = oven safe glass or ceramic dish used for dishes made with eggs or acidic ingredients tomatoes, apples metal pans can react with the food

Rotary Beater To mix liquid ingredients Can use electric beaters as well

Wire Whisk To mix liquid ingredients Common for eggs

Straight-Edge Spatula To lift items off of a flat surface Common for cakes, pastries

Funnel To transfer liquid into a small area without any mess

Tongs To easily pick up food

Baster To suck up liquid and transfer it onto food I.e. turkey drippings

Wire Rack To cool food from oven OR To cook food on

Chopper To easily cut food inside container with no mess

Olive Pitter Pushes pits out of olives

Can Opener Opens cans Can be electric or manual

Slotted Spoon For scooping up solid items in a saucy dish I.e. Greek salad

Potato Masher To easily mash potatoes for mashed potatoes