AY Honors/Cooking - Advanced/Answer Key

1. Have the Cooking Honor.

The answers for the Cooking honor can be found in the Household Arts chapter of this book.

2. How many cups make a quart? (How many mls to make a liter?) How many tablespoons to a cup? How many teaspoons to a tablespoon?

• There are 4 cups in a quart.
• There are 1000 milliliters in a liter.
• There are 16 tablespoons in a cup.
• There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon.

5. Prepare two kinds of salad. How are salads kept crisp?

Basic Mixed Greens Salad: 1 large salad bowl 1/2 head looseleaf lettuce or 1 lb. bag mixed salad greens 1-2 tomatoes baby carrots (as many as desired, may be divided or shredded) 1 can black olives, sliced (opt.) 4 oz of cheese, chopped in squares OR shredded parmesan or mozerella cheese

Salad dressing of choice

Fruit Salad: 1 can each of-- Pears Peaches Pineapple Mixed fruit

garnish with dried cranberries and/or walnuts as desired

Mix together, serve chilled. Garnish with cranberries/walnuts just prior to serving.

12. What does caffeine do to the body? List five foods that contain caffeine.

Caffeine is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system. It is not addictive, though it can be habit forming. When caffeine intake is stopped abruptly, some individuals can experience headache, fatigue or drowsiness. Age and body size can make a difference in effect. A child or a smaller person may feel caffeine's effects more strongly than an adult or a heavier, taller person. A cup of strongly brewed coffee or tea has more caffeine than a weakly brewed cup.

Here is a list of some foods that contain caffeine:

1. Caffeinated Coffee
2. Some Soft drinks
3. Some Root Beer
4. Some Teas
5. Chocolate
6. Cocoa
7. Kola Nuts