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| To cut into small pieces. Example: onions that go into into a casserole may be done this way. |
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| To mix or blend two or more ingredients. Example: Mixing flour, salt, and soda for biscuits. |
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| To mix a mixture soft and smooth by rubbing the ingredients on the side of the bowl with a wooden spoon or by beating the mixture with an electric mixer. Example: Doing this to butter and sugar in a cake. |
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| To cut into cubes. Size is usually specified in the recipe. Cheese, meat or bread may be cubed. |
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| To mix shortening in with dry ingredients by chopping it with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture is the size of small peas. Pie crust recipes use this necessary skill. |
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| To cut into small cubes. Example: Potatoes for a soup. |
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| To sprinkle or coat with flour or another find substance. Example: Fish may be have this done in flour or cornmeal before frying. |
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| To gently mix ingredients with a down, under, up and over movement. Example: Egg whites are added to another ingredient this way. |
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| Also called "deep fry". To cook in enough fat to cover the food. Potatoes and donuts may be cooked this way. |
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| To cook in hot oil. Egg, meat,potatoes, and a varied of food may be cooked this way. |
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