Whatever!!!!!!!!!!!! Rubber Scraper Used for scraping ingredients from bowl. Turner Used for flipping cooked foods (i.e. pancakes) Learn the difference between a turner and a spatula. A turner is not the same thing as a spatula. Straight Edge Spatula Used for leveling off dry ingredients. Huh? Pastry Blender A small inexpensive wire kitchen gadget used for cutting butter or shortening into flour for making pastry crusts. You can get similar results by using two knives or by using a fork. Wire Whisk To whip or quickly beat, usually using a wire kitchen tool, also called a whisk. Rotary Beater A hand held instrument, it is commonly used to beat eggs, whip cream and mix other ingredients. Mixing Bowls DUH! These are used for mixing all kinds of ingredients whether liquid or dry. Liquid or Dry??????? Dry measuring cups Liquid Measuring Cup These are used to measure any and all liquids. Usually one must be eye level, but this special design allows one to stand up. For baking recipes, always measure dry ingredients, including flour, sugar, cornmeal, and nuts, with these cups. They are also good for measuring rice, cheese, vegetables, and herbs. Do not use them to measure liquids. Chop, Slice, or Dice Bread Knife A bread knife is used to cut up bread to prevent it from being smashed with a regular knife. Chef’s Knife Also called a cook's knife, this is the kitchen workhorse, useful for almost all cutting, slicing, chopping, and mincing tasks. This knife's blade curves upward toward the tip and is broad for straight cutting through thick items, thick at the back for weight and strength, and curved for rocking through fine chopping and mincing. Paring Knife a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables Butcher Knife A butcher knife is an utilitarian knife. It is used primarily for the butchering and or dressing of animals. Mmmmmmmmmmm! Cookie Cutters These are used for cutting shapes out of dough according to your desire Biscuit Cutter The typical use for these kitchen gadgets are to cut out biscuit shaped pieces from dough. Knickknacks Rolling Pin This is used to roll out any kind of dough Kitchen Shears These are used for opening packages in the kitchen. For kitchen use only. Pastry Brush A small brush used for applying glazes to breads, pastries, cookies, etc. either before or after baking. Thingamajigs Baster a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat Slotted Spoon Serving utensil with holes to drain unwanted liquids. Strainer A kitchen utensil with a perforated or mesh bottom used to strain liquids or semiliquids, or to sift dry ingredients such as flour or confectioners' sugar. Other Stuff Ladle Thermometer A type of spoon used to serve soup and other liquids Cooks use this tool to read the temperature of meat in order to ascertain when it has reached the desired degree of doneness. The dials on meat thermometers not only indicate the temperature, but some also have a scale indicating at what degree each type of meat (beef, lamb, pork, etc.) is done. Timer This gadget is used for keeping track of cooking time. More Stuff Carving Fork Peeler One that peels, especially a kitchen implement for peeling the rinds or skins from fruits or vegetables. Tongs large fork used in carving cooked meat a utensil for handling things that consists of two hinged or sprung arms that press together in a pinching movement Bottle opener is a device which enables the removal of metal bottle caps from bottles Holes Steamer Grater an implement with sharpedged slits and perforations on which to grate foods. To cook food on a rack or in steamer basket over a boiling liquid in a covered pan. Steaming retains flavor, shape, texture, and nutrients better than boiling or poaching. Funnel A funnel shaped utensil used to funnel liquids into a small hole. Colander Type of cooking sieve used in cooking for separating liquids and solids; pierced with a pattern of small holes for the liquids to drain through Not Done Yet Can Opener Meat Grinder machine that processes materials by grinding or crushing a device, either electricpowered or operated by hand, used for opening cans, especially cans of food Nutcracker An implement used to crack nuts, typically consisting of two hinged metal levers between which the nut is squeezed Garlic Press a press for extracting juice from garlic Melon Baller A small, bowlshaped tool used to cut round- or ovalshaped pieces of melon. Let’s Bake! Loaf Pan Muffin Pan Pie Pan Jelly Roll Pan Type of rectangular shaped pan used for baking breads Round shaped pan with slopped sides used in making pies Flat, rectangular pan used for making jelly rolls Pan with circular holes used in baking muffins Smells Soooo Good! Tube Pan round cooking pan with a hollow cylinder or cone in the middle, used for baking or molding foods in a ring shape Roasting Pan Pan used to cook uncovered in direct heat. Broiler Pan A pan used for cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added) Casserole Dish a deep, round, ovenproof container with handles and a tight-fitting lid. It can be glass, metal, ceramic or any other heatproof material. Quite exquisite. Custard Cups Round, small, miniature looking bowls, used in storing measured ingredients until ready for use Kettle Griddle A metal pot, usually with a lid, for boiling or stewing. a flat pan often of cast iron, used for cooking pancakes, omelets or steaks on top of the stove. Double Boiler Two pots, one sitting partially inside the other, with a single lid. The lower pot contains simmering water which gently heats the mixture in the upper pot, and is used to cook foods (such as sauces and custards) and to melt chocolate. Kiss the Chef Stock Pot A large, straightsided pot that is taller than it is wide. Used for making stocks and soups. Dutch Oven A cast-iron pot used for the preparation of stews, braises, and pot-roasts. Skillet A long-handled, round pan with sloping sides. Also called a frying pan. Many traditionalist believe that it should never be washed, but wiped clean. Sauce Pan a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling; available in various sizes Dirty Dishes Dish Pan Scouring Pads Drying Rack A tool used to wash dishes or scrub pots rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them large pan for washing dishes Dishwashing Soap Liquid soap used to wash dishes Wash ‘em Bottle Brushes cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles Scouring Powder Hot Pads/ Oven Mitts abrasive cleaning powder used for scouring pots and pans Dish Towels A thick looselyshaped glove designed for a specific protective, purpose. Towels for the sole purpose of drying dishes QUESTIONS????? 1st page Pastry Cloth and Sock Wire cooling rack Potato Masher Cutting board Sifter 2nd page Wooden Spoon Deep Fat Fryer Basket 4th Page Square cake pan Round cake pan Rectangle pan 13x9