Kitchen tools & equipment

Spatula

Spatula

• Used to turn foods
• Also called a pancake turner

Tongs

Tongs

• used to grab foods without using your hands or fingers.

Colander

Colander

• Used for rinsing and draining foods.

Electric Mixer

• Stand Mixer Hand Mixer

Electric Mixer

• Used to mix foods, batter and dough

Blender

Blender

• Used to liquify, smash, crush and blend foods quickly

Microwave Oven

• It uses invisible waves of energy called microwaves to heat, reheat, defrost, and cook foods.

Pastry Blender

Pastry Blender

• Used to “cut in” ingredients
• Mixes fats and dry ingredients

Rolling Pin

Rolling Pin

• Is used to stretch and roll dough, such as pie crusts, cookies, and biscuits.

Pie Pan

Pie Pan

• Used to bake pies and other desserts

Cake Pans

Cake Pans

• Used to bake cakes and a variety of other foods

Muffin Tin

Muffin Tin

• For baking cupcakes or muffins

Loaf Pan

Loaf Pan

• For Baking bread or meatloaf

Cooling Rack

Cooling Rack

• Allows baked goods to cool with air circulating underneath

Sifter

Sifter

• Used to sift foods to incorporate air and eliminate lumps in foods such as flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa.

Cookie Sheet

Cookie Sheet

• Used to bake cookies and other foods

Cookie Cutters

Cookie Cutters

• Used to cut shapes in dough