Cooking Measurements
High Altitude Cooking
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Living in the mountains can be wonderful, but many cooks have found, to their dismay, that some cooking procedures must be modified or changed due to the higher elevation. For instance, temperature or ingredient adjustments must be made for cooking, boiling, frying and baking.
Water and fat take longer to boil. Soups and vegetables take longer [...]
Roasting Time for Poultry
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007The internal temperature of cooked poultry should reach 165-170F when a thermometer is inserted into the bird’s thigh.
The following times are for unstuffed poultry; allow about 25-30 minutes more cooking time for stuffed.
Type of Poultry/Weight
Oven Temperature
Time (hours)
TURKEY
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8-12 lb.
375 F
3-4
12-16 lb.
325 F
4-5
16-20 lb.
325 F
4 1/2-5
over 20 lb.
325 F
5-6
TURKEY BREAST (Whole)
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4-6 lb.
325 F
1 1/2 - 2 1/4
6-8 [...]
Cooking Measurements
Friday, November 2nd, 2007For best results in cooking, it is important to use the right measurements. Use dry measuring cups (they come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup sizes) for measuring flour, sugar, shortening and various chopped or minced foods.
Use a glass measuring cup to measure any kind of liquid.
Use measuring spoons (they come in 1/4, 1/2, [...]