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Some Useful Kitchen Charts to help you make the perfect meal. Internal Meat Temperature Charts to Food Storage Guidelines. We got you covered
I decided to put together this collection of Handy Kitchen Cheat Sheets that I often refer to when making recipes. These charts are for reference only and your results may differ depending on several factors.
When cooking meat it’s especially important to cook it to a safe internal temperature to reduce your risk of contracting foodborne illnesses and infections from potentially harmful bacteria. As always I strongly suggest you use a digital thermometer to check the temperature of the food you are cooking.
Missing an ingredient to make a recipe and don’t want to make a trip to your local grocery store? Check out some of these handy ingredient substitutions.
1 Cup Cake Flour
1 Cup All Purpose Flour minus 2 Tbsp
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar + 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup Honey
1 1/4 Cup Sugar + 1/4 Cup Water
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice + enough milk to yield 1 Cup
1 Cup Tomato Sauce
1/3 Cup Tomato Paste + 1/2 cup Water
1/2 Cup Chopped Green Onions
1/2 Cup chopped Leeks or chopped Scallions
1 Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Cup Sour Cream
Goat Cheese
Cream Cheese or Mascarpone
1 Cup Beer
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1 tsp Cream of Tartar
2 tsp Lemon Juice
Perfect Pasta
When making pasta, it’s important to cook the pasta al dente to ensure to best texture possible. If you are not familiar with the term “al dente”, it means cooking the pasta so it’s still chewy and firm and that it will hold its shape when the sauce is added to it. This chart will give you approximate cook times based on the type of pasta you are using. When in doubt, always follow the directions on the package.
Angel Hair
1 – 2 minutes
Cannelloni
7 – 9 minutes
Fettuccine
6 – 8 minutes
Lasagna
10 – 12 minutes
Linguine
6 – 8 minutes
Macaroni
8 – 10 minutes
Manicotti
7 – 9 minutes
Pappardelle
6 – 8 minutes
Ravioli
7 – 9 minutes
Rigatoni
10 – 12 minutes
Rotelle
8 – 10 minutes
Rotini
8 – 10 minutes
Spaghetti
10 – 12 minutes
Tortellini
10 – 12 minutes
Vermicelli
4 – 6 minutes
Ziti
10 – 12 minutes
Time may vary from 1 – 2 minutes. Test doneness at the shortest time.
Cooking times are general guidelines. Check your slow cooker‘s manual.
Food Storage Guidelines
Listed in the chart below are some guidelines for keeping certain foods from spoiling in the refrigerator and freezer. It has been suggested that the ideal temperature for the refrigerator is 37ยฐF but according to the USDA anything below 40ยฐF is acceptable. The freezer temperature should be 0ยฐF.
Food
Refrigerator
Freezer
Beef Steaks & Roast
3 – 4 days
6 – 12 months
Ground Beef
1 – 2 days
3 – 4 months
Veal
1 – 2 days
4 – 6 months
Pork Chops
2 – 3 days
4 – 6 months
Bacon
2 weeks
3 months
Chicken & Turkey
1 – 2 days
12 months
Fish
1 – 2 days
3 – 6 months
Hard-Boiled Eggs
5 days
n/a
Fresh Eggs in Shell
3 – 5 weeks
n/a
Cottage Cheese
1 week
2 weeks
Sour Cream
2 weeks
n/a
Yogurt
2 weeks
n/a
Butter & Margarine
2 – 4 weeks
9 months
Milk
8 – 20 days
n/a
Mustard
6 – 8 months
12 months
Mayonnaise
12 months
n/a
Bread
1 – 2 weeks
3 months
Photo by Greta Hoffman
Air Fryer Temp and Cook Times
If you are lucky enough to own an Air Fryer, this chart contains the temperature and average cooking times for several popular foods. Your mileage will vary depending on the type of air fryer you have so when you are air frying meat or seafood, ALWAYS cook until you reach the minimum internal temperature. Always consult the user’s manual when in doubt.
If you don’t have a rice cooker or pressure cooker and have to make your ice the old-fashioned way in a pot, this chart should help you make perfect rice every time.
Type
Water to Rice Ratio
Cook Time
Yields
White Long Grain
2 Cups to 1 Cup
18 – 20 minutes
2 Cups
White Short Grain
1 1/4 Cups to 1 Cup
15 minutes
3 Cups
Brown Long Grain
1 3/4 Cups to 1 Cup
40 – 45 minutes
2 1/2 Cups
Brown Short Grain
2 Cups to 1 Cup
50 minutes
3 Cups
Basmati
1 1/2 Cups to 1 Cup
15 – 20 minutes
3 Cups
Jasmine
1 3/4 Cups to 1 Cup
15 – 20 minutes
3 Cups
Wild Rice
2 Cups to 1 Cup
45 – 50 minutes
2 1/2 Cups
Quinoa
2 Cups to 1 Cup
15 minutes
3 1/2 Cups
๐ก๏ธ Oven Temperatures
Fahrenheit
Celcius
250
120
275
140
300
150
325
160
350
180
375
190
400
200
425
220
450
230
475
240
500
260
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of onion to use for a particular recipe check out my article on Choosing the Right Onion.
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