Figure this… 1.You have 3 large boxes 2.Inside each is one medium box 3.Inside each medium box are...

Figure this…

1. You have 3 large boxes

2. Inside each is one medium box

3. Inside each medium box are 2 smaller boxes

4. Inside each of the smaller boxes are 4 tiny boxes

5. How many are there in all?

36

Chopping vegetables

Measuring milk

Mixing ingredients

Getting lumps out of flour

Weighing sugar

Getting a tray of out of the oven

Draining vegetables

Spreading healthy spread on toast

Measuring a small amount of spices

Taking the skin off a potato

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Creative Living pg. 452Creative Living pg. 4521. Name the 2 major systems of

measurement.

2. How is measuring flour similar to measuring brown sugar? How is it different?

3. When adjusting recipes for smaller amounts, would you probably have more success with a recipe for chili or for biscuits?

Write these…

1. How do you measure dry ingredients? What equipment do you use?2. How do you measure wet ingredients? What equipment do you use?3. How do you measure brown sugar?4. How do you measure solid fats?

What are the abbreviations for the following words?

1. Tablespoon

2. Ounce

3. Teaspoon

4. Pound

5. Pint

6. Quart

7. Gallon

8. Cup

What are the abbreviations for the following words?

1. Tablespoon T or Tbsp

2. Ounce oz.

3. Teaspoon t or tsp

4. Pound lb

5. Pint pt

6. Quart qt

7. Gallon gal

8. Cup c

RECIPE MEASUREMENTS

Equipment for Measuring Ingredients

Dry ingredients, such as flour and sugar, are measured in plastic or metal measuring cups.

Equipment for Measuring Ingredients

Liquids are measured in transparent glass or translucent plastic liquid

measuring cups.

Equipment for Measuring Ingredients

Liquid measuring cups have a spout for pouring

Equipment for Measuring Ingredients

Dry and liquid ingredients and fats may be measured using measuring spoons.

Small amounts of ingredients are measured using plastic or metal measuring spoons.

Measuring Ingredients

How to Measure Dry Ingredients

How to Measure Dry Ingredients

Because flour may settle and pack during shipping and storage, stir the flour in its container before you measure.

Flour

Flour no long needs to be sifted!

How to Measure Dry Ingredients

Flour

Spoon the flour into the dry measure measuring cup, filling to overflowing.

Level the flour off by dragging a straight-edged utensil across the top of the measuring cup.

How to Measure Dry Ingredients

Granulated Sugar

Granulated (white) sugar does not pack, so no stirring is required before measuring.

Measure granulated sugar using the same method as is used for measuring flour.

How to Measure Dry Ingredients

Brown SugarBrown sugar should be firmly packed into

the dry measure measuring cup.

If you have packed the sugar into the cup properly if it holds its shape when dumped from the measuring cup.

How to Measure Dry Ingredients

When small amounts of a dry ingredient, such as flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices, are to be measured, use measuring spoons.

Small Amounts

Overfill the measuring spoon and level off the dry ingredient with a straight-edged utensil.

Measuring Ingredients

How to Measure Liquid Ingredients

How to Measure Liquid Ingredients

• Measuring cups for liquid ingredients must be placed on a level surface when measuring.

• Avoid lifting the cup to read the measure as it will probably tilt causing you to read an inaccurate amount.

How to Measure Liquid Ingredients

Once the measuring cup is on a level surface add the liquid you wish to measure.

Read the level of the liquid by bending down so that the measuring cup is at eye level. Read the liquid’s level at the bottom of the meniscus.

How to Measure Liquid Ingredients

Small Amounts

Small amounts of liquid ingredients may be measured using measuring spoons.

How to Measure Fats

Oil

Oil is measured using the method for measuring liquid ingredients.

How to Measure FatsSolid Fats

How to Measure Fats

Soft Solid Fats

Soft fats, such as spreadable margarine or softened butter, can be carefully pressed into a dry measure (avoid trapping air bubbles) and leveled off with a straight-edged utensil.

How to Measure Fats

Firm Solid Fats Firm fats, such as lard, shortening, cold

butter and baking margarine, may be cut from the block, if the package provides measurements for doing so.

How to Measure Fats

Firm Solid FatsSome firm fats are pre-portioned

Measuring Butter

•How many T are in one stick?

•How many C are in one stick?

•How many T in ¼C?

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VOLUME & WEIGHT EQUIVALENTS

• 1T = 3 tsp• 8T = 1/2c• 16 T = 1cFor more equivalents – FFT p 347• 6 t = ____T?• 24t = ____T?• 16T=_____t?

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Write the equivalent measure for each amount.• __________ 4 quarts • __________ 4 cups• __________ 2 pints• __________ 2 cups • __________ 16 tablespoons • __________ 4 tablespoons• __________ 3 teaspoons• __________ 16 ounces

Equivalencies – fluid ounces

For Liquids:• 1 c = 8 oz.• 1 pt = 2 c = 16 oz.• 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 c = 32 oz.• ½ gal = 2 qt = 4 pt = 8 c =64

oz.

Figure it out!• 1 gal = __ qt = __ pt

= __ c = __ oz

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*EX YEILD 4, YOU WANT 8 8 DIVIDED BY 4 = 2• MULTIPLY ALL

INGREDIENTS BY THIS NUMBER

• CONVERT

Increasing the Yield of a Recipe

1. DIVIDE THE DESIRED YIELD BY THE RECIPE’S YIELD.

*EX. YIELD =12 AND YOU WANT 6

DIVIDE 6 BY 12CONVERT ALL INGREDIENTS

BY THIS NUMBER

DECREASE THE YIELD OF A RECIPE

Double this recipe

Turkey A La King Over Biscuits

Combine 1 cup diced cooked turkey; 1 can cream of chicken soup or 1 1/4 cup turkey gravy; 1/3 cup milk; 1 Tbs. instant minced onion; 4 slices American cheese, cut in strips; 2 Tbs. chopped pimento and 2 Tbs. chopped green pepper.

Cut this recipe in half

Muffins

2 cups flour 1 cup milk

3 T. baking powder 1 egg, well-beaten

2 to 4 T. sugar 2 to 4 T. oil

1 tsp. salt

Answer this…

What is the best substitute for 1 C of cake flour?

1. ¾ C sifted all purpose flour

2. 7/8 C sifted all purpose flour

3. 7/8 C bread flour

4. 1 C bread flour

Answer this…

What is the best substitute for 1 C of cake flour?

1. ¾ C sifted all purpose flour

2. 7/8 C sifted all purpose flour

3. 7/8 C bread flour

4. 1 C bread flour