1. TFJ3C Mrs. Hyndman

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

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

4. Cutting board Wood or plastic Place towel underneath

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

6. Kitchen Shears Snipping herbs and meat strings

7. Ladle Serving hot liquids

8. Wooden Spoons Many tasks Stirring

9. Peeler Peeling vegetables Apples, carrots, potatoes

10. Spatula Many tasks Scraping the sides of bowls Folding ingredients

11. Bent Spatula or “Flipper” Flipping foods

12. Measuring cups and spoons Liquid Measure Dry Measure

13. Mixing bowls Various tasks

14. Pastry blender Cutting fat into flour to make baked goods

15. Pastry or Basting Brush Putting glaze on bakes goods

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24. 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

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

26. Wire Whisk To mix liquid ingredients Common for eggs

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

28. Funnel To transfer liquid into a small area without any mess

29. Tongs To easily pick up food

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

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

32. Chopper To easily cut food inside container with no mess

33. Olive Pitter Pushes pits out of olives

34. Can Opener Opens cans Can be electric or manual

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

36. Potato Masher To easily mash potatoes for mashed potatoes