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Cookware Materials | Types of Pots and Pans
Cookware consists of different types of pots and pans that are used for specific purposes. Some of the pieces of cookware can be substituted for a type you may not have and still accomplish the type of cooking you need to perform.
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent | Frying | Deep-Frying | Baking
Flour Used as a Thickening Agent
Flour is one of the most often used thickening agents when cooking foods such as sauces, gravies, soups, stews, and gumbos.
Tools for Preparation | Potato Preparation | Potato Cooking | Tips
Potatoes
The most popular tuber vegetable in the world. It is available in hundreds of varieties, which vary in size, shape, taste, color, and starch content.
roasting, turkey, cooking, baking, Thanksgiving
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
Contamination Prevention
Shopping
When shopping for fresh turkey, make sure it is among the last items selected so that the length of time it is without refrigeration is as short as possible.
Read the Label | Inspection and Grading | Look and Feel | Quantity to Buy | Shopping Tips
Read the Label
When buying a whole turkey, turkey parts, or any type of turkey product, it is important to read the label to ensure that you selecting a product that fits your requirements.
Whole Turkeys
Fresh, Hard-Chilled, Frozen
Any turkey labeled "fresh" in a food store has never been allowed to be cooled to a temperature lower than 26°F. Turkeys that are hard-chilled are cooled to temperatures between 0°F and 26°F.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
Contamination Prevention
Cleanliness: A clean working environment is essential in the prevention of contamination in working with pasta and other foods.
Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper Storage
When working with chicken it is essential that proper handling and storage is used to ensure safety. You cannot see the harmful bacteria on the chicken so you must handle it as if it is present.
Personal Protection | Grills | Fuel Types | Fuel Ignition ToolsFlavor Enhancement | Utensils | Cookware | Screens and RacksBaskets | Thermometers | Miscellaneous Accessories | Cleaning Tools
The following items are typical of the types of equipment used for grilling food.
There are many varieties of pre-made sauces available in food stores and specialty shops that can be used with all varieties of pasta. Experimenting with the pre-made sauces will be the best way to determine what fits your personal preference.
Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Preparation | Onion and Tearing Tips
Onion Cooking
Sweating | Sautéing | Caramelizing | Fried | Deep-Fried | Baked | Boiled | Grilled
Onions are cooked both to be eaten on their own and to be added to other dishes.
Apples can be cooked using many methods. They can be cooked on their own and eaten as a side dish, or they can be cooked up to create recipes such as delicious apple butter. Also, to serve with meats, such as ham, pork, and poultry, try making Caramelized Apples as a side dish.
Flat Breads
Flat breads are made from both leavened and unleavened doughs. Both types have a general flat shape, although leavened flat breads are generally a bit taller and have a softer texture than unleavened flat breads.
How Much Turkey?
The following table allows for second helpings and leftovers.
WholeTurkey
Pre-StuffedTurkey
Bone-InTurkey Breast
BonelessTurkey Roast
12 to 16 ounces per person
Allow 1¼ to 1½ pounds per person
Allow ½ to ¾ pound per person
Allow ½ to ¾ pound per person
Fresh vs.
crock pot, slow cooker, slow cooking
Cutting Up a Whole Chicken
Cutting Method #1 - 10 Pieces | Cutting Method #2 - 10 or 12 Pieces
A whole chicken can be cooked whole but if you want to fry it or use it for a recipe calling for pieces, the whole chicken will have to be cut up first.
Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice
Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food with heat in an enclosed oven.
Packing the cooler safely for an afternoon picnic or a weekend getaway will help to protect your family from food borne illnesses. A properly packed cooler will keep your food below 40º F.
The basic concept of pairing wine and food is to compliment and enhance the aroma and flavors of both the food and wine. Reds with heavier meals, whites for lighter meals, red wine with red meat, and white wine with white meat.