STANDARD (1) #3495 Name: Hour: VIDEO WORKSHEET Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up? Is baking basic chemistry? Are ingredients basic biology? Is cooking basic math? If you can t tell a tsp from a Tbsp, you re likely to get a pancake when you wanted a souffle. Basic math is needed to help you properly prepare a recipe your guests will enjoy, or to change your favorite recipe to serve ten people instead of four. Standard Review Directions: After watching Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up?, answer the following questions. 1. Overview 1. Baking and cooking are a combination of + = Delicious Results 2. What are the three distinct areas of a recipe? Top: Middle: Bottom: 3. What is the yield?
2. Measuring & Equivalents STANDARD (2) #3479 1. What are the four sizes of measuring spoons? 2. What are the four sizes of measuring cups? What other sizes may be included? 3. How can you remember that a teaspoon is smaller than a tablespoon? How can you remember how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? 4. Fill in the diagram to help remember liquid measurements: 5. How big is a dash, pinch or a speck?
6. What is incorrect with each of the recipes shown? What is the correct amount? Chocolate chip muffins: STANDARD (3) #3479 Spaghetti sauce: Banana bread: 3. Conversions Make the conversions to the following recipes. Show your work in the space below each table. 1. Chicken A La King Original Recipe, Serves 6 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 2 ½ c. Butter 1 Green pepper 3 oz. Sliced mushrooms ½ c. Flour ½ t. Salt ¼ t. Black pepper ½ c. Milk 1 ¼ c. Chicken broth 2 c. Cooked cubed chicken 2. Spaghetti Sauce Original Recipe, Serves 8 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 4 ¼ c. Olive oil 6 cloves Garlic 3 cans Crushed tomatoes 1 pinch Salt 1 T. Dried parsley 8 leaves Fresh basil 1 c. Water
3. Peanut Butter Cookies STANDARD (4) #3479 Original Recipe,4 dozen Ingredients Convert to 3 dozen Convert to 12 dozen 1 c. Butter 1 c. Peanut butter 1 c. Sugar 1 c. Brown sugar 2 Eggs 2 ½ c. Flour 1 t. Baking powder ½ t. Salt 1 ½ t. Baking soda 4. Cost Comparisons Figure out the cost per unit for each of the food below. Circle the best buy. APPLES 3 lbs for $3.67 5 lbs for $5.49 1 lb for $1.37 CANNED PEACHES (4) 4 oz. single servings for $1.89 15.25 oz. can for $1.18 29 oz. can for $1.29 GROUND BEEF (2) 1 lb packages for $3.92 each 3 lb package for $9.88 5 lb package for $14.98 BREAD 16 slices for $1.99 24 slices for 1.68 8 rolls for $2.69
STANDARD (5) #3479 Name: Hour: TEACHER S KEY Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up? Is baking basic chemistry? Are ingredients basic biology? Is cooking basic math? If you can t tell a tsp from a Tbsp, you re likely to get a pancake when you wanted a souffle. Basic math is needed to help you properly prepare a recipe your guests will enjoy, or to change your favorite recipe to serve ten people instead of four. Standard Review Directions: After watching Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up?, answer the following questions. 1. Overview Math Chemistry 1. Baking and cooking are a combination of + = Delicious Results 2. What are the three distinct areas of a recipe? Top: Name of recipe, oven temperature, quantity (yield) Middle: Ingredients Bottom: Directions 3. What is the yield? The quantity a recipe makes either number of pieces or the number of servings
2. Measuring & Equivalents STANDARD (6) #3479 1. What are the four sizes of measuring spoons? Tablespoon, Teaspoon, ½ Teaspoon, ¼ Teaspoon 2. What are the four sizes of measuring cups? What other sizes may be included? 1 Cup, ½ Cup, 1/3 Cup, ¼ Cup, (2/3 Cup), (3/4 Cup) 3. How can you remember that a teaspoon is smaller than a tablespoon? Tea cup smaller than a table How can you remember how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? TEA three letters in TEA, three teaspoons in a tablespoon 4. Fill in the diagram to help remember liquid measurements: 5. How big is a dash, pinch or a speck? Less than 1/8 teaspoon
6. What is incorrect with each of the recipes shown? What is the correct amount? Chocolate chip muffins: 2 teaspoons all purpose flour should be 2 cups all purpose flour Spaghetti sauce: 1 cup of salt should be 1 pinch of salt Banana bread: ½ cup baking soda should be ½ teaspoon STANDARD (7) #3479 3. Conversions Make the conversions to the following recipes. Show your work in the space below each table. 1. Chicken A La King Original Recipe, Serves 6 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 2 ½ c. Butter 1 c. 2 T. + 2 t. 1 Green pepper 2 1/3 3 oz. Sliced mushrooms ¾ c. 1 oz. ½ c. Flour 1 c. 2 T. + 2 t. ½ t. Salt 1 t. dash ¼ t. Black pepper ½ t. dash ½ c. Milk 1 c. 2 T. + 2 t. 1 ¼ c. Chicken broth 2 ½ c. ¼ c. + 2 T + 2 t. 2 c. Cooked cubed chicken 4 c. 2/3 c. 2. Spaghetti Sauce Original Recipe, Serves 8 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 4 ¼ c. Olive oil ¼ c. + 2 T. 2 T. 6 cloves Garlic 9 cloves 3 cloves 3 cans Crushed tomatoes 4 ½ cans 1 ½ cans 1 pinch Salt ½ - ¾ t. small pinch 1 T. Dried parsley 4 ½ t. 1 ½ t. 8 leaves Fresh basil 12 leaves 4 leaves 1 c. Water 1 ½ c. ½ c.
3. Peanut Butter Cookies STANDARD (8) #3479 Original Recipe,4 dozen Ingredients Convert to 3 dozen Convert to 12 dozen 1 c. Butter ¾ c. 3 c. 1 c. Peanut butter ¾ c. 3 c. 1 c. Sugar ¾ c. 3 c. 1 c. Brown sugar ¾ c. 3 c. 2 Eggs 1 ½ eggs 6 eggs 2 ½ c. Flour 1 7 /8 c. 7 ½ c. 1 t. Baking powder ¾ t. 1 T. ½ t. Salt ¼ t. 1 ½ t. 1 ½ t. Baking soda 1 t. 4 ½ t. 4. Cost Comparisons Figure out the cost per unit for each of the food below. Circle the best buy. APPLES 3 lbs for $3.67 $1.22/lb 5 lbs for $5.49 $1.10/lb 1 lb for $1.37 $1.37/lb CANNED PEACHES (4) 4 oz. single servings for $1.89 $0.12/ounce 15.25 oz. can for $1.18 $0.08/ounce 29 oz. can for $1.29 $0.04/ounce GROUND BEEF (2) 1 lb packages for $3.92 each $3.92/lb 3 lb package for $9.88 $3.29/lb 5 lb package for $14.98 $3.00/lb BREAD 16 slices for $1.99 8 sandwiches @ $0.25 each 24 slices for 1.68 12 sandwiches @ $0.14 each 8 rolls for $2.69 8 sandwiches@ $0.34 each
METRIC (1) #3495 Name: Hour: TEACHER S KEY Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up? Is baking basic chemistry? Are ingredients basic biology? Is cooking basic math? If you can t tell a tsp from a Tbsp, you re likely to get a pancake when you wanted a souffle. Basic math is needed to help you properly prepare a recipe your guests will enjoy, or to change your favorite recipe to serve ten people instead of four. Metric Review Directions: After watching Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up?, answer the following questions. 2. Measuring and Equivalents 1. What are the five sizes of metric measuring spoons? 2. What are the three sizes of metric measuring cups? 3. What is incorrect with each of the recipes shown? What is the correct amount? Chocolate chip muffins: Spaghetti sauce: Banana bread:
METRIC (2) #3495 Conversions Make the conversions to the following recipes. Show your work in the space below each table. 1. Chicken A La King Original Recipe, Serves 6 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 2 125 ml Butter 1 Green pepper 90 ml Sliced mushrooms 125 ml Flour 2.5 ml Salt 1 ml Black pepper 125 ml Milk 325 ml Chicken broth 500 ml Cooked cubed chicken 2. Spaghetti Sauce Original Recipe, Serves 8 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 4 50 ml Olive oil 6 cloves Garlic 3 cans Crushed tomatoes 1 pinch Salt 15 ml Dried parsley 8 leaves Fresh basil 250 ml Water
METRIC (3) #3495 3. Peanut Butter Cookies Original Recipe, 4 dozen Ingredients Convert to 3 dozen Convert to 12 dozen 250 ml Butter 250 ml Peanut butter 250 ml Sugar 250 ml Brown sugar 2 Eggs 625 ml Flour 5 ml Baking powder 2 ml Salt 7 ml Baking soda
METRIC (4) #3495 Name: Hour: TEACHER S KEY Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up? Is baking basic chemistry? Are ingredients basic biology? Is cooking basic math? If you can t tell a tsp from a Tbsp, you re likely to get a pancake when you wanted a souffle. Basic math is needed to help you properly prepare a recipe your guests will enjoy, or to change your favorite recipe to serve ten people instead of four. Metric Review Directions: After watching Math in the Kitchen: Do You Measure Up?, answer the following questions. Measuring and Equivalents 1. What are the five sizes of metric measuring spoons? 25 ml 15 ml 5 ml 2 ml 1 ml 2. What are the three sizes of metric measuring cups? 250 ml 125 ml 50 ml 3. What is incorrect with each of the recipes shown? What is the correct amount? Chocolate chip muffins: 2 teaspoons all purpose flour should be 2 cups all purpose flour Spaghetti sauce: 25 ml salt should be 1 pinch (about 1 ml) salt Banana bread: 125 ml baking soda should be 2 ml baking soda
METRIC (5) #3495 Conversions Make the conversions to the following recipes. Show your work in the space below each table. 1. Chicken A La King Original Recipe, Serves 6 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 2 125 ml Butter 250 ml 40 ml 1 Green pepper 2 1/3 90 ml Sliced mushrooms 180 ml 30 ml 125 ml Flour 250 ml 40 ml 2.5 ml Salt 5 ml dash 1 ml Black pepper 2 ml dash 125 ml Milk 250 ml 40 ml 325 ml Chicken broth 650 ml 100 ml 500 ml Cooked cubed chicken 1000 ml 160 ml 2. Spaghetti Sauce Original Recipe, Serves 8 Ingredients Convert to serve 12 Convert to serve 4 50ml Olive oil 70 ml 25 ml 6 cloves Garlic 9 cloves 3 cloves 3 cans Crushed tomatoes 4 ½ cans 1 ½ cans 1 pinch Salt 2-4 ml small pinch 15 ml Dried parsley 20 ml 8 ml 8 leaves Fresh basil 12 leaves 4 leaves 250 ml Water 325 ml 125 ml
METRIC (6) #3495 3. Peanut Butter Cookies Original Recipe, 4 dozen Ingredients Convert to 3 dozen Convert to 12 dozen 250 ml Butter 180 ml 750 ml 250 ml Peanut butter 180 ml 750 ml 250 ml Sugar 180 ml 750 ml 250 ml Brown sugar 180 ml 750 ml 2 Eggs 37.5 ml 6 eggs 625 ml Flour 460 ml 1850 ml 5 ml Baking powder 3-4 ml 15 ml 2 ml Salt 1-2 ml 6 ml 7 ml Baking soda 5 ml 21 ml
NAME HOUR #3495 W O R K S H E E T S O N M E A S U R I N G 1. What are the two ways of measuring for accuracy? A. B. 2. What are the two types of measuring cups and what is the difference? Types are and _ The difference is that 3. Draw a liquid measuring cup 4. Draw a set of dry measuring cups 5. What are the individual spoons that make up a set of measuring spoons? Draw each under the size.
6. Describe how to measure the following: #3495 A. Flour: B. Granulated sugar: C. Brown sugar: D. Powdered or confectioners sugar: E. Shortening: ABBREVIATIONS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION tsp. Tbsp. _ T. t. c. f.g. sq. pt. qt. oz. lb. min. hr. doz. EQUIVALENT MEASURES AND WEIGHTS ounces = 1 pound teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon Tablespoons =1 cup Tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce Tablespoons = 1/4 cup Tablespoons = 1/2 cup cups = 1 pint cups = 1 quart pints = 1 quart quarts = 1 gallon ounces = 1 cup sticks = 1 pound of butter cups = 1 pound of butter cups = 1/4 pound of butter ounce(s) = 1 square of chocolate miniature marshmallows = 1 standard marshmallow cup = 1 stick of butter
#3495 T E A C H E R S K E Y O N W O R K S H E E T S O N M E A S U R I N G 1. What are the two ways of measuring for accuracy? A. standard measuring cups & spoons B. weighing 2. What are the two types of measuring cups and what is the difference? Types are dry and _ liquid The difference is that liquid has a pouring spout and a rim above the top line of the cup 3. Draw a liquid measuring cup 3/4 c. 1/2 c. 1/4 c. 1 c. 2/3 c. 1/3 c. 4. Draw a set of dry measuring cups 1 c. 1/2 c. 1/3 c. 1/4 c. 5. What are the individual spoons that make up a set of measuring spoons? Draw each under the size. _ Tbsp _ tsp _ 1/2 tsp _ 1/4 tsp
#3495 6. Describe how to measure the following: A. Flour: 1. put in a dry measuring cup and level off 2. sift, gently spoon in cup. Level, don t pack or tap B. Granulated sugar: put in dry cup level C. Brown sugar: pack in dry cup level D. Powdered or confectioners sugar: sift, put in dry cup level E. Shortening: pack in a dry cup, level, measure at room temperature ABBREVIATIONS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION tsp. teaspoon Tbsp. _ tablespoon T. tablespoon t. teaspoon c. cup f.g. few grains sq. square pt. pint qt. quart oz. ounce lb. pound min. minute hr. hour doz. dozen 16 3 16 2 4 8 2 4 2 4 8 4 2 1/2 1 10 1/2 EQUIVALENT MEASURES AND WEIGHTS ounces = 1 pound teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon Tablespoons =1 cup Tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce Tablespoons = 1/4 cup Tablespoons = 1/2 cup cups = 1 pint cups - 1 quart pints = 1 quart quarts = 1 gallon ounces = 1 cup sticks = 1 pound of butter cups = 1 pound of butter cups = 1/4 pound of butter ounce(s) = 1 square of chocolate miniature marshmallows = 1 standard marshmallow cup = 1 stick of butter
ABBREVIATIONS COMMONLY USED (Abbreviations always are used in the singular form.) bu bushel c cup C degrees Centigrade F degrees Fahrenheit doz dozen gal gallon hr hour min minute f.g. few grains oz ounce pk peck pt pint lb pound qt quart sec second T. or Tbsp tablespoon t. or tsp teaspoon sq square #3495 COMMON UNITS OF WEIGHT WEIGHT AND VOLUME EQUIVALENTS 1 gram = 0.035 ounces 1 ounce = 28.35 grams 1 pound (16 ounces) = 4.53.6 grams COMMON UNITS OF VOLUME dash......... = less than 1/8 teaspoon 1-1/2 teaspoons..... = 1/2 tablespoon 3 teaspoons..... = 1 tablespoon........... = 1/2 fluid ounce 4 tablespoons... = 1/4 cup............... = 2 fluid ounces 8 tablespoons... = 1/2 cup............... = 4 fluid ounces 12 tablespoons... = 3/4 cup............... = 6 fluid ounces 16 tablespoons... = 1 cup................. = 8 fluid ounces 2 cups......... = 1 pint................. = 16 fluid ounces 4 cups......... = 1 quart................ = 32 fluid ounces 2 pints......... = 1 quart................ = 32 fluid ounces 4 quarts........ = 1 gallon 8 quarts........ = 1 peck 4 pecks........ = 1 bushel COMMON FOOD EQUIVALENTS 1 pound butter or margarine................ 2 cups or 4 sticks 1/2 pound butter or margarine................ 1 cup or 2 sticks 1/4 pound butter or margarine............... 1/2 cup or 1 stick 1 square chocolate........................ 1 ounce 1 ounce chocolate........................ 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon fat 1 pound coffee, ground................... 80 tablespoons 1 pound all-purpose flour................... 4 cups (sifted) 1 medium lemon......................... 3 tablespoons juice 1/4 pound marshmallows................... 16 large marshmallows 10 miniature marshmallows.................. 1 large marshmallow 1 medium juice orange................... 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice 1/4 cup finely chopped onion................. 1 tablespoon instant minced onion 1 pound brown sugar................... 2-1/4 cups (firmly packed) 1 pound confectioners sugar............. 3-1/2 cups (sifted) 1 pound granulated sugar................... 2 cups