| A | B |
| Bake | Cook in the oven in dry heat without a cover |
| Simmer | To cook just below the boiling point so the liquid just barely bubbles |
| Broil | To cook under direct heat |
| Stir Fry | To cook quickly in a small amount of fat at high heat |
| Scald | Heat milk until it steams and bubbles around the edge of the pan |
| Steam | Cook by steam over boiling water |
| Spatula | Used to clean food from the sides of the bowl |
| Colander | Used to drain pasta and vegetables |
| Sifter | Used to add air to flour before measuring it |
| narrow metal spatula | used to level off ingredients when measuring |
| Liquid measuring cup | Used to measure milk, water or oil |