INTRODUCING THE KITCHENCALC PRO The KitchenCalc Pro is an easy-to-use recipe scaling and conversion calculator designed specifically for professional chefs, caterers and home cooks. With the push of a few buttons, it will help you cook or bake with precision. You no longer have to estimate ingredient quantities or waste time or money due to measuring errors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCING THE KITCHENCALC PRO ....................................... 1 GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 3 KEY DEFINITIONS........................................................................... 3 Basic Operation Keys .................................................................... 3 Cooking Unit Keys ......................................................................... 4 2nd Functions—Additional Conversion Units......
GETTING STARTED KEY DEFINITIONS Basic Operation Keys [On/C] — On/Clear Key Turns power on. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears any previously entered value. [Off] Turns all power off. [Rcl] — Recall Recalls stored values (e.g., [Rcl] [Recipe # Servings]). [0] – [9] [00] and [ • ] Digits used for keying in numbers. The [00] saves keystrokes when entering ’00 values (e.g., 1 [00] for “100”). [%] — Percent Four-function percent. [+] [–] [x] [÷] [=] Arithmetic operation keys.
Changes the sign of the displayed value from plus to minus and vice versa. [Conv] [x] — Clear Recipe Memory Clears the values entered into the # of Servings and Portion Size keys, as these values are stored in memory (i.e., remain stored even after you turn your calculator off). [Conv] [x] [x] — Clear All Clears all stored values, including memory, serving and portion sizing. Cooking Unit Keys [lb] — Pound Enters or converts to pounds. [dry oz] — Dry Ounce Enters or converts to dry ounces.
the additional measurement, and a (-) tells you to subtract—e.g., [Conv] [/] = + 0-1/2 TSP means you should add an additional 1/2 teaspoons of the ingredient. Note: If you want to minimize rounding altogether, convert to the next smallest cooking unit (e.g., if it reads tablespoons, convert to teaspoons). [Timer] — Built-in Cooking Timer Accesses the dual count up/count down timer.
Recipe Scaling Keys Use the keys below to “scale” recipes (when you’re cooking or baking for less or more than the recipe’s stated serving size, and have to calculate adjusted ingredient quantities). Your calculator quickly converts recipe ingredients to their proper proportions, so you can cook or bake precisely and avoid measurement errors. First, find the recipe’s stated number of servings or yield, and then determine how many servings you need to make (if other than the stated serving size).
ENTERING COOKING UNITS (WHOLE AND FRACTIONS) Enter whole cooking units by entering: 1) the quantity and 2) pressing the appropriate cooking unit key. For example: Enter 3 tablespoons: Keystroke 3 [tbsp] Display 3 TBSP Enter cooking units with fractions (e.g., 1/3 cup) by pressing the fraction [/] key. For example: Enter 2-1/3 cups: Keystroke 2 1 [/] 3 [cup] Display 2-1/3 CUP You can also enter the whole unit first, then the cooking unit key, then the fraction.
(Cont’d) Find 2 tbsp ÷ 3: Keystroke 2 [tbsp] [÷] [3] [=] Display 0-2/3 TBSP Note: The results of math calculations will be shown as actual, not rounded, “kitchenfractions” (see following section for more details). DISPLAYING ACTUAL FRACTIONS VS. “KITCHEN FRACTIONS” A unique feature of your calculator is that it will display both actual fractions and “kitchen fractions” during conversions or recipe scaling calculations.
If you do not want to view “kitchen” values, you can display actual values by pressing the cooking unit key again. Important Note: The calculator will tell you when an actual value is displayed by displaying the word “Actual.” See examples below: Basic Math—Displaying Actual vs. Kitchen Fractions Find 5-1/2 tbsp [÷] 2: Keystroke 5 1 [/] 2 [tbsp] [÷] [2] [=] [tbsp] [tbsp] Display 2-3/4 TBSP (Actual Fraction) 3 TBSP (Kitchen Fraction)* 2.
COOKING UNIT CONVERSIONS Converting cooking or other weight/volume unit measurements is quick and easy. To convert cooking units, enter the quantity, press the cooking unit key/label, and then press the convert [Conv] key. To enter fractions (e.g., 1/2 cup), use the fraction [/] key. Also, some units (like gallons) don’t have dedicated keys, but are second functions of primary keys. These are color-labeled over various number/digit or other keys. They can be accessed using the [Conv] key.
CONVERTING FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS Your calculator will also convert cooking units to and from their fractional or decimal values. To do this, enter the value, and then continue pressing the cooking unit key multiple times until you see the decimal value. Follow the example below: Enter 1/3 cup and convert to decimal, then back to fraction: Keystroke 1 [/] 3 [cup] [cup] [cup] Display 0-1/3 CUP 0.333 CUP 0-1/3 CUP Note: If the value entered is not a “kitchen fraction” (e.g.
USING THE TIMER Your calculator functions not only as a cooking unit converter and recipe scaler, but also as a kitchen timer. The audible timer counts up and down. See instructions below: Using the Timer— Press [Timer] to access the built-in timer or timer mode. The timer can be set to count down from 24 hours or less. The timer will count up to 12 hours. Count Up and Pause Timer — Once in timer mode, press [Timer] again to start counting up. Press it once more to pause or freeze counting.
Timer Alarm — After the timer is finished counting up or down, you will hear an audible alarm. To clear the timer alarm, press the [Timer] key. Timer Reminder & Alarm — If you are in “calculator” mode and do not press a key for 11 minutes, the running timer will be displayed as a reminder. Also, in case you forget the timer, after the timer alarm goes off it will begin counting up for an additional hour, displaying the “+” sign to remind you of the amount of time elapsed since the alarm sounded.
RECIPE SCALING EXAMPLES One of the most useful features of the KitchenCalc Pro is its ability to adjust or automatically scale recipes. It calculates new ingredient amounts when you change the number of servings a recipe makes (e.g., when you want it to serve 10 people instead of only 4). This allows you to cook or bake with precision by measuring the correct ingredient quantities. The KitchenCalc Pro also lets you adjust ingredients when you change a recipe’s portion size (e.g., if you want to serve 4 oz.
Increasing No. of Servings You need your brownie pudding cake recipe to yield 12 servings instead of 8. The recipe contains the following ingredients: - 1-1/4 cups flour 1-1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp. baking powder 3 tbsp. butter or margarine, etc. Convert the ingredients to 12 Servings: Keystroke 1) Clear Recipe Memory: [Conv] [x] (Clear Recipe) Display 0. 2) Enter recipe’s Number of Servings: 8 [Recipe # Servings] 8.
Increasing Number of Dozen A cookie recipe currently yields 3 dozen cookies, but you’d like to make 12 dozen. The recipe contains the following: - 1-2/3 cups flour 1-1/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 lb. butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg, etc. Convert the ingredients to yield 12 dozen: Keystroke Display 1) Clear Recipe Memory: [Conv] [x] (Clear Recipe) 0. 2) Enter recipe’s stated yield (3 dozen) into the [Recipe # of Servings] key: 3 [Recipe # Servings] 3.
Decreasing No. of Servings You’d like to decrease your chicken recipe from 6 servings to 4 servings. The recipe contains the following ingredients: - 2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 3/4 lb. carrots, etc. Convert the ingredients to 4 servings: Keystroke 1) Clear Recipe Memory: [Conv] [x] (Clear Recipe) Display 0. 2) Enter recipe’s Number of Servings: 6 [Recipe # Servings] 6. Recipe # 3) Enter desired Number of Servings: 4 [Actual # Servings] 4.
CHANGING THE PORTION SIZE Increasing Portion Size You’re making a stir-fried beef recipe, which is for six-4 oz. servings. If you want to increase the portion size (per person) from 4 oz. to 6 oz., what are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. flank steak 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine 1 tbsp. minced garlic 2 tsp. soy sauce 3/4 cup chicken stock, etc. Convert the ingredients: Keystroke 1) Clear Recipe Memory: [Conv] [x] (Clear Recipe) Display 0.
Decreasing Portion Size Say the previous recipe has a stated portion size of 8 oz., but you only want 3 oz. per person. What are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. flank steak 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine 1 tbsp. minced garlic 2 tsp. soy sauce 3/4 cup chicken stock, etc. Convert the ingredients: Keystroke 1) Clear Recipe Memory: [Conv] [x] (Clear Recipe) Display 0. 2) Enter recipe’s Portion Size: 8 [Conv] [Recipe # Servings] (Recipe Portion Size) 8.
CHANGING BOTH SERVING & PORTION SIZE Decreasing No. of Servings & Increasing Portion Size Using the same recipe, you now want to reduce the number of servings from 6 to 4, but increase the portion size from 4 oz. to 8 oz. What are the adjusted ingredients? - 1 lb. flank steak - 2 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine - 1 tbsp. minced garlic - 2 tsp. soy sauce - 3/4 cup chicken stock, etc. Convert the ingredients: Keystroke Display 1) Clear Recipe Memory: [Conv] [x] (Clear Recipe) 0.
APPENDIX ERRORS When an incorrect attempt to convert between liquid measures, dry measures, or temperature occurs, the calculator will display the word “Sorry” for a few seconds before showing the initial value on the display. If an error is displayed, press any key. RESET If your calculator’s display should ever freeze, or “lock up,” press Reset—a small hole located to the right of the [On/C] key—using the end of a paper clip. ACCURACY Each calculation is carried out internally to 10 digits.
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