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 * The Selection, Safe Use and Care of Kitchen Equipment**

The choice and management of household resources is vital in understanding the skills necessary to become discerning consumers and effective managers of resources in relation to the home and family. It is also important to develop a competence for safe and healthy living, therefore, learning how to select, safely use and care for kitchen equipment is essential.

When performing different functions in a kitchen, the proper use and care of equipment is vital for a safe environment. Different tasks such as chopping, peeling, cutting, grating, baking, mixing, mashing, liquidizing, and serving require different utensils and mediums. Equipment and utensils made of wood, glass, plastic, and metal all require a unique use and care procedure.

For a complete list of Care and Use of Kitchen Equipment, please click here.


 * The Critical Choice of Labor- Saving Devices**

There are different labor-saving devices that can all be found in the kitchen and will help keep your time in the kitchen short. These devices are food processors, electric whisks, food mixers, liquidizers, blenders, electric kettle, steamer, electric toaster, microwave oven, cooker, refrigerator and freezer, and dishwasher. There are many factors to consider and questions to ask when buying an appliance. These factors are cost, need and use, and other exogenous factors like energy and the environment.


 * Safety**

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 * Measurements**

When cooking, following the proper measurement guidelines is important when managing ingredients in dishes. Below is a chart on Cooking Measurement Equivalents, as per the USDA.
 * 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = || 3 teaspoons (tsp) ||
 * 1/16 cup = || 1 tablespoon ||
 * 1/8 cup = || 2 tablespoons ||
 * 1/6 cup = || 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons ||
 * 1/4 cup = || 4 tablespoons ||
 * 1/3 cup = || 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon ||
 * 3/8 cup = || 6 tablespoons ||
 * 1/2 cup = || 8 tablespoons ||
 * 2/3 cup = || 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons ||
 * 3/4 cup = || 12 tablespoons ||
 * 1 cup = || 48 teaspoons ||
 * 1 cup = || 16 tablespoons ||
 * 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = || 1 cup ||
 * 1 pint (pt) = || 2 cups ||
 * 1 quart (qt) = || 2 pints ||
 * 4 cups = || 1 quart ||
 * 1 gallon (gal) = || 4 quarts ||
 * 16 ounces (oz) = || 1 pound (lb) ||
 * 1 milliliter (ml) = || 1 cubic centimeter (cc) ||
 * 1 inch (in) = || 2.54 centimeters (cm) ||
 * 1 inch (in) = || 2.54 centimeters (cm) ||