Focus: Decorative Foods and Garnishes This week we'll learn some fun and easy ways to dress up ordinary foods, meals, and desserts. Here's a look at our schedule:
Monday (4/26) -- An introduction to garnishes and decorative foods Tuesday (4/27) -- Measurement and cooking methods review & assessment Lab #4 assigned today Wednesday (4/28) -- Office Hours: 1-1:45 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Check Schoology updates / Lab #3 due today Thursday (4/29) -- Garnishing and decorating with fruits & vegetables Friday (4/30) -- Decorating baked goods / icings, frostings, and glazes / gift ideas
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Focus: Cooking in an Oven This week we'll explore the many methods of cooking foods in an oven with a focus on safe oven usage, measurement techniques and conversions, and baking basics. Monday (4/19) -- Oven features and precautions / using the stovetop & the oven
Tuesday (4/20) -- Comparing doughs and batters / measuring and mixing dough Lab #3 assigned Wednesday (4/21) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Lab #2 due today Thursday (4/22) -- Baking basics for cookies & cakes / equivalents & adjustments Friday (4/23) -- Using the oven for other foods: roasting, broiling, and braising Focus: Stovetop Cooking This week we'll explore the many methods of cooking foods on the stovetop, including eggs, grilled cheese, pasta, pudding, French toast, crepes, and pancakes. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/12) -- Basic stovetop cooking methods and tools / egg cookery Tuesday (4/13) -- Using stovetop and electric skillets Wednesday (4/14) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Home Food Lab #1 due today Thursday (4/15) -- Stovetop cooking: using saucepans and stock pots / measurements Friday (4/16) -- Breakfast specialties: pancakes, French toast, and crepes Focus: Microwave Ovens This week we'll explore the wonderful ways we use microwave ovens and get started on our first lab. Here's a look at our schedule:
Monday (4/5) -- Picture Day / kitchen safety standards / keeping our family safe Tuesday (4/6) -- Introduction to microwave ovens / Lab #1 assigned Wednesday (4/7) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for links and tasks Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (4/8) -- Microwave demo / Unit 1 review and assessment Home Microwave Investigation due today Friday (4/9) -- Microwave recap / egg cookery / additional lab ideas Assessment #1 due today by 5pm |