Kitchen Math and Measuring 4 quarts =1gallon 2 cups = 1 pint

What’s in a recipe? A formula! ©2002 Learning Zone Express What’s in a recipe? A formula! Read the recipe before you cook. The parts of the recipe tell you: Name Ingredients Equipment Directions Yield (number of servings) Sometimes - Nutritional Analysis

Parts of a Recipe Quesadillas Name What the recipe is called. ©2002 Learning Zone Express Parts of a Recipe Name What the recipe is called. A recipe usually includes: Quesadillas (Serves 4 - 2 per person) 8 flour tortillas 1 cup grated cheese 1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. 2. Place a tortilla in the pan. 3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on the tortilla. 4. Cover the cheese with another tortilla. 5. Cook about 1 minute, until brown and crisp. Then turn the quesadilla over. Cook until the cheese melts. 6. Place on a serving plate. Cut into pie shaped wedges. 7. Repeat process with remaining ingredients. Yield Number of servings the recipe makes. Ingredients Food products you need to make the recipe. Equipment Directions Steps you follow to make the recipe.

Name the Abbreviations ©2002 Learning Zone Express Name the Abbreviations The U.S. uses the English system: Teaspoon tsp. or t. Tablespoon Tbsp. or T. Cup c. Pint pt. Quart qt. Gallon gal. Ounce/fluid ounce oz./ fl. oz. Pound lb.

Name That Utensil: ©2002 Learning Zone Express Serving spoons & cups vary in size. Only use these standard measuring utensils… 2. Dry Measuring Cups 1. Measuring Spoons 3. Liquid Measuring Cup

Measuring Dry Ingredients ©2002 Learning Zone Express Measuring Dry Ingredients Dry ingredients can include: Flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. To measure 1/4 cup or more of a dry ingredient use a dry measuring cup. To measure less than a 1/4 cup use a measuring spoon.

Measuring Dry Ingredients ©2002 Learning Zone Express Measuring flour: Do not pack scoop flour into the cup and level with a spatula Measuring brown sugar: - Dry measuring cup Pack the brown sugar tightly into the measuring cup & level it with a straight edge Measuring granulated sugar: - Dry measuring cup Fill the cup with sugar & level with a spatula Measuring Spices Measuring spoons………..fill spoon & level w/ spatula

Measuring Solid Ingredients ©2002 Learning Zone Express Measuring Solid Ingredients Sticks of butter and margarine have measurements marked on the wrapper. (One stick = 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons) To measure shortening or peanut butter use a dry measuring cup. Pack it into the cup and level it with a spatula. Then use a plastic scraper to remove it from the cup.

Measuring Liquid Ingredients ©2002 Learning Zone Express Measuring Liquid Ingredients Liquid ingredients can include: milk, water, oil, juice, vanilla extract, etc. Use a clear liquid measuring cup Place the cup on level surface and read measurements at eye level. For smaller amounts use measuring spoons. Fill the spoon until a slight dome is visible.

Fractions: Write the fraction, the abbreviation and the ingredient below: ½ c. flour ¼ t. or ¼ tsp. vanilla 3T. or 3 Tbsp. butter 2 lbs. ground beef 8 oz. yogurt 1/3 c. brown sugar ½ t. or ½ tsp. cinnamon 2T. or 2 Tbsp. oil

Basic Equivalents To help you remember: 1 Tablespoon = 3 t e a spoons ©2002 Learning Zone Express Basic Equivalents To help you remember: 1 Tablespoon = 3 t e a spoons There are 3 letters in the word tea and 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. 1/4 c. = 4 Tbsp.

Basic Equivalents: To help you remember: A formula 2 c. = 1 pt. ©2002 Learning Zone Express Basic Equivalents: To help you remember: A formula 2 c. = 1 pt. 2 pt. = 1 qt. 4 qt. = 1 gal.