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Sifters

a canister with a blade or ring inside that forces dry ingredients through a wire screen at the bottom to make finer particles

Saucepans

a deep cooking pan, typically round, made of metal, and with one long handle and a lid sizes range from ½ quart and 4 quarts

Chef's knife

also called French knife its large triangular blade is ideal for slicing chopping and dicing

Muffin pans

also called tins different sizes holds 6 to 12 muffins rolls cupcakes at the same time

Pressure cooker

an airtight pot in which food can be cooked quickly under steam pressure. Locked on lid and steam gauge steam builds up inside making it quicker to cook food

Bottle brush

cleans insides of jar bottles and similar containers

Dry measuring cups

come in set with several sizes usually ¼ 1/3 ½ and 1 cup a metric set includes 50 125 and 250 ml measures

Measuring spoons

come in sets of 4 or 5 standard set include 4 sizes: ¼ ½ 1 tsp. and 1 tbs metric set includes 5 measures 1 2 5 15 and 25 mL

Double boiler

consists of small saucepan that fits into a larger one plus a lid simmering water in the bottom pan used to heat up food on top pan quicker used for food that scorches easily i.e. chocolate sauces cereal

Steamer

covered sauce pan with an insert that holds food over a small amt of boiling water hole in in insert allows steam to come out and heat up food metal and bamboo steamer available as are steamer inserters that fit in a covered sauce pan

Loaf pan

deep narrow rectangular pan for baking loaves of bread or meat

Tube pans

deep one or two piece cake pan with a center tube used for angel food and sponge cakes

Cookie sheet

flat rectangular pan with 2 or 3 open sides used for cookies and biscuits

Rolling pin

for rolling out dough for biscuits cookies and pies

Pastry brush

from brushing a sauce on hot foods or a glaze from a pan

Food grinder

grinds meat poultry nut and other foods also used finely cutting grating and shredding

Tongs

grip and lift bulky food such as broccoli spears

Bread knife

has a serrated or saw tooth blade used for slicing breads

Vegetable peeler

has a swivel blade used to pare fruits and veggies

Boning knife

has a thin angle blade well suited for removing bones

Dutch oven

heavy pot with a close fitting lid suitable for range or oven some have rack to keep from meat and poultry form sticking on the bottom

Wire cooling rack

holds baked products until cool or hot pans removed from the oven

Dish drainer

holds washed and rinsed items to air dry

Oven safe

large dial or indicator on a probe stuck into roasts or whole poultry and left in during cooking cannot be used with small pieces of food thermometer specifically for microwaves ovens are available

Roasting pans

large heavy oval rectangular pans used for roasting whole meat and poultry

Slicing knife

large knife used for such foods as meat and poultry

Pots

larger and heavier than saucepans sizes range from 3 to 20 quarts have 2 small handles on each side most come with lids

Turner

lifts and turns flat foods such as pancakes on a griddle or cookies on a cookie sheet

Aluminum foil pan

lightweight disposable recyclable pans helpful for single use needs

Baster

long tube with a bulb on the end suction up meat juices or syrups for basting

Rotary beater

mixes and whips food ore quickly and easily than a spoon or whisk very good for whipping egg whites and cream

Instant read

probe with a dial or digital display used to check internal temps instantly

Cutting board

protects countertop when cutting plastic resists bacteria better than soft woods

Food chopper

ranges from sizes from small handle nut chopper to a large model with several blades

Paring knife

removes a thin layer or peel from fruits and veggies

Spring form pans

round with a removable bottom side latches but opens to remove cheesecake or other dessert

Kitchen shears

scissors used for snipping trimming or cutting dried fruits fresh herbs or pastry

Scrapers

scrape foods from bowls pans and other containers also used for light mixing come in different sizes

Pop up

sensor sometimes inserted in turkey or roasting chickens by food processors it pops up when food reaches proper internal temp

Disposable indicator

sensor that changes color when food reaches the proper internal temp used one time only

Pie pans

shallow round pans with slanted side's tart pan are similar in shape but rather smaller

Utility knife

similar to a slicing knife but smaller it cuts small foods such as tomato toes and apples

Baking sheet

similar to cookie sheets four sides about an inch deep used for cakes pizzas chicken pieces and fish

Pizza wheel

slices pizza and cuts rolled out dough

Ladle

small bowl on a long handle for dipping hot liquids from a pan

Potholders and oven mitts

thick cloth pans that are used to protect hands while handling hot containers

Liquid measuring cups

transparent measuring cup that have measures on marked on the side usually marked in fluid ozs and as well as fractions of cup and milliliters headspace about ¼ inch helps prevent spills when moving a filled cup spout helps with pouring common sizes are 1 and 2 cups

Casseroles

used for baking and serving main dishes and desserts various sizes are available with or without lids

Skillets

used for browning and frying food also called frying pans vary in sizes have matching lids griddle is a skillet w/o handles

Dishcloths

used for washing dishes and cleaning work surfaces have at least a dozen and spares so you can use a fresh one everyday

Dish towels

used to dry dishes and equipment have plenty and keep them clean

Kitchen scale

used to measure food by weight rather than volume can be spring or digital

Scouring pads

used to scrub hard to clean spots on pans and pots steel wool pads are highly abrasive nylon pads are needed for metal and finishes

Wire whisk

usually a balloon shaped instrument made of wire loops that are held together by a handle used for stirring beating and whipping

Cake pans

usually round or square 8 to 10 inches in diameter shapes range from horse shoes to cartoon characters