food and nutrition

What tools does a cook need for measuring in each system?

A cook needs a measuring tool that are sized or marked for the particular system.

Describe the essential parts of a well written recipe.

A well written recipe is a list of ingredients, yield, temperature and time, container size and type, step by step directions, and nutrition analysis.

Why isn't it a good idea to change ingredient amounts when baking.

Because baking is more precise.

How does High Altitude affect the preparation of a soup?

Because it needs to be boiled correctly.

How can you convert oven temperature from celsius to farenheits.

By subtracting 32 from the fahrenheit temperature then multiply by 5 and divide by 9.

What steps should be followed to decrease the size of a recipe.

Divide the desired yield, multiples, each ingredient, amount by the result, convert temperature, and make adjustments in equivalent, time.

What might cause a recipe to look and taste different each time it's prepared

Imprecise measurements or failure to follow directions and intended

In what kinds of ingredients is it easier to change ingredient amounts? Why?

It is easier to change in mixtures where ingredients act more or less independently of each other like fruit salads.

Should a beginning cook substitute basic ingredients in a bread recipe.

No because baking is sensitive to substitution.

Why might a cornbread recipe need to be altered when prepared at high altitude? What should be done?

So when it rises it does not collapse. Use less baking powder and sugar.

Why is it a good idea to try out a recipe before making it for a special occasion.

So you can make sure the recipe turns out right and work out the problems.

What are the sources for recipes?

Sources are a computer and cookbook.

Compare the customary system with the metric system.

The customary system is used in the us the most other countries use the metric system which is based on multiples of 10.

How would the volume and weight of a cup of oatmeal and a cup of almonds compare?

The volume is the same at 1 cup each. Their weights would be different because the almonds are heavier.

Evaluate the granola recipe on page 344 for completeness and clarity.

This does have completeness and clarity because it is a well written recipe.

Explain the difference between volume and weight measurements.

Volume measures the amount of space the ingredient takes up and weight measures the heaviness.

If you need 6 cups of milk for a recipe adn you have ⅔ of a cup in the refrigerator, what size milk container or containers would you need to buy.

You need to buy 1 quart and 1 pint.

Why are conversion formulas and charts with with measurements useful.

You need to buy 1 quart and 1 pint.

What adjustments should you keep in mind when doubling a recipe.

You need to keep the cooking time in mind too.