Speedy Pizza for Two

Measure Equivalents

American	Metric
1 oz.	Approx. 30 grams
3 oz.	85 grams
1 lb. (16 oz.)	Approx 500 grams
32 oz. (2 lb. 3 oz.)	1000 grams (1 kg.)
1 tsp.	approx. 5 ml.
1 Tbs.	approx. 15 ml.
1 cup (8 fl. oz.)	approx. 2.27 dl.
1 pint (2 cups or 16 fl. oz.)	4.5 dl. (.45 litre or approx. ½ litre)

Note: oz. = ounce lb. = pound fl. = fluid ounce
tsp. = teaspoon Tbs. = tablespoon.


Activity 2
Cooking Verbs

Discuss definitions with your partner.

bake mix blend beat

fold in stir set aside separate
chop slice mince crush
refrigerate chill until set fry sauté
cream boil crush coat
pour combine simmer reduce heat
strain add puree whip
peel grate shred remove seeds
toast cover steam drain
broil

When writing a recipe in English, list the ingredients first. Then write the directions. The first word of each step of the directions, if possible, should be a verb.

Example: Peel the apples and remove core.
Sauté vegetables in 1 Tbs. vegetable oil.
Separate egg yolks from the whites.
Cream sugar and eggs together until smooth and well-blended.
Refrigerate the mixture for two hours.
Drain cooked pasta and rinse with cold tap water.
Etc., etc., etc. . . .


Activity 3
Apple Crisp
Rosie Erskine Lamrhari
USA


Ingredients


4 cups cooking apples
¼ cup water
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup flour
¼ cup softened butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt


Directions


Peel and slice apples. Place them in a buttered
8 x 8 inch baking dish. Pour the water over apples and sprinkle with the salt and cinnamon. In a bowl, work together the sugars, flour, and softened butter until crumbly. (Use a fork to do this.) Spread this crumbly mixture evenly over the apples. Bake about 45 minutes at 350 degrees. The aroma from baking apple crisp is heavenly.


A typical American dessert. It is delicious served hot with vanilla ice cream. Try it!

Activity 4
Magic Cookie Bars


Ingredients

1 ½ cup butter

1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 (6 oz.) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (3 ½ oz.) can flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a 13 x 9 inch pan. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs over the butter. Pour the Eagle Brand milk evenly over the crumbs. Top evenly with the chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts. Press down gently. Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

These cookies are very rich and chewy and always disappear fast at potlucks! Enjoy!