Bake--To cook, either covered or uncovered, in an oven.

Baste--To keep foods moist during cooking by pouring a liquid over them; you can use the meat drippings, melted fat, or any other liquid.

Beat--To make a mixture creamy, smooth, or filled with air by whipping it in a brisk motion.

Blanch--To precook a food briefly in boiling liquid, usually to loosen the skin; for example, you can drop tomatoes in boiling liquid for less than a minute, and the skin comes off… Continue