To mix two or more ingredients together until well combined

To cook over, under, or in front of hot coals or a gas or electric burner, or other form of direct heat

To bake, dry, or toast a food until the surface is brown

To coat food with butter, margarine, or egg - using a small brush

To prepare food by applying heat in any form

To beat sugar and fat together until fluffy

To cut fat into flour with two knives, or a pastry blender, until it is distributed in small particles throughout the mixture

To cut into small pieces

To cut into very small cubes

To sprinkle or coat with a powdered substance, usually with crumbs or seasonings

To mix ingredients by gently turning one part over another with a spatula

To ornament food - usually with another colorful food - before serving to add eye appeal

To finely divide food in various sizes by rubbing it on a grater with sharp projections

To work dough with the "heel" of the hands, using a pressing motion, accompanied by folding and stretching until smooth and elastic

To cut or chop food as finely as possible

To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables

To flatten to a desired thickness by using a rolling pin

To cook in a small amount of fat

To add salt, pepper, or other substances to food to enhance the flavor

To cook below the boiling point, bubbles form slowly and break on the surface

To cook in the steam generated by boiling water

To mix by using circular motion, going around and around until blended

To mix ingredients lightly without mashing or crushing them

To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into food.Applied to cream, eggs, and gelatin