Spice Guide

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ALLSPICE:  a pea-sized fruit that grows in Mexico, Jamaica, Central and South America.  It’s delicate flavor resembles a blend of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.  USES: (Whole) Pickles, meats, boiled fish, gravies, (Ground) Puddings, relishes, fruit preserves, baking.

BASIL:  the dried leaves and stems of an herb grown in the United States and North Mediterranean area.  Has [...]

Conversion Chart

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The approximate conversion factors for units of volume

How To Quick-Freeze Vegetables

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ASPARAGUS- Prepare: Wash, cut, sort into groups according to thickness of stalk. Blanch, chill, pack. Blanching: 3 to 4 minutes in boiling water, depending on size.
BEANS, GREEN & WAX- Prepare: Wash, stem, slice, cut or leave whole. Blanch, chill, pack. Blanching: Cut= 2 minutes in boiling water Whole= [...]

Handy Substitutions

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Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon …1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon…2 tablespoons all purpose flour or granular tapioca
Cream Marshmallows, 7 ounces…16-ounce bag marshmallows, melted plus 3.5 tablespoons light corn syrup
Shortening, 1 cup solid…1 1/8 cups butter or margarine and decrease salt in recipe by ½ teaspoon
Brown Sugar, 1 cup…1 cup [...]

Simplified Measures - Conversions

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American Measurement Equivalents:
1 Tablespoon = 3 Teaspoons
2 Tablespoons = 1 Ounce
4 Tablespoons = ¼ Cup
5 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon = 1/3 Cup
8 Tablespoons = ½ Cup
12 Tablespoons = ¾ Cup
16 Tablespoons= 1 Cup
1 Cup = 8 Ounces
2 Cups = 1 Pint
4 Cups = 1 Quart
4 Quarts= 1 Gallon

Quick Tip - Flour

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Flour should be sifted once before measuring. Fill the cup without packing.

When is Meat Done?

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Chef Standards: Degrees in Fahrenheit
Beef
Rare= 120-125 degrees
Medium Rare= 125-135 degrees

Medium= 135-145 degrees

Medium Well= 145-155 degrees

Well- Done= 155 degrees +

PorkThe USDA recommends that pork is cooked to well-done, 170 degrees, but most chefs today cook it to 150-160 degrees when it still has some pink in the center.

PoultryThe USSA recommends cooking chicken and turkey until the [...]