Don't you hate it when using an old recipe and it has a term in it that you have no idea what it means? I have lots of recipes which say put in a moderate oven. What the heck is a moderate oven.
I knew that Grammy had an old book which had lots of good things in it and sure enough there was this wonderful list of things everyone should know. Of course I didn't know these but now I do. I thought what better way to start the new month than to share these with my blogger friends. Hope these might help you.
What is a moderate oven? About 360 degrees F. Slow oven is about 300 degrees F. Hot oven is about
400-425 degrees F.
2. What is "butter the size of an egg equal to? About 1/4 cup. Butter the size of a walnut is 1 tablespoon.
3. What is "a teacupful" equal to? About 3/4 cup.
4. What is "a tumbler" equal to? About 1 cup.
5. What is "a peck" equal to? Two dry gallons/8 dry quarts. Four pecks equal a bushel.
6. What is "a saucerful" equal to? One cup.
7. What is a dash or a pinch? The amount that can be picked up between the thumb and the first finger....less than 1/8 teaspoon.
8. What is "a gill" equal to? 1/2 cup
Grammy also told me about cutting fat into flour when making biscuits. She told me if you didn't do it right, the result would be biscuits as heavy as a rock. Here's how to do it according to grammy: "Cut the fat (shortening) into the flour quickly and lightly. Do not press down and mass the fat. Cut in the fat. Use two knives or a pastry blender. A pastry blender is the best and they are really cheap.
Grammy also told me to always spoon flour into the measuring cup rather than dipping. It changes the volume. And always sift before measuring flour as this changes the volume too.
Hope these kitchen hints help you manage your kitchen.
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