Have you ever read a recipe that uses a term you don’t understand? Have you ever wondered if there’s more you can do with your electric frying pan than making pancakes? This lesson expands your knowledge of cooking terms and usage of kitchen equipment. You will learn the proper way to execute basic cooking techniques. In studying the “how-to’s” of small kitchen equipment, we will spend a bit of time specifically on the microwave oven. There are a number of ways you can make use of that handy appliance. You will also learn how to teach yourself more about other small kitchen appliances and equipment by utilizing the owner’s manuals included with such equipment.

1. Define common cooking terms.
2. Select the best kitchen tool for a given cooking task.
3. Properly and safely use your microwave oven.

• Small kitchen appliance like an electric frying pan, sandwich maker, electric wok, etc.
• Owner’s manual for the small kitchen appliance