Focus: Sauces, Gravies, and Thickeners This week we'll make sauces with ordinary ingredients found in your pantry and refrigerator. We'll also make some homemade pudding. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/1) -- Finance Park and budget review / pantry & refrigerator staples Tuesday (2/2) -- What is a roux? Easy sauces, gravies, and soups using this method Wednesday (2/3) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Lab #1 due today / Lab #2 assigned Thursday (2/4) -- The wonders of cornstarch / homemade puddings Friday (2/5) -- Other common thickening agents & sauces / grocery pricing game
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Focus: Side Dishes This week we'll discuss a variety of side dishes for different meals and occasions. We'll prepare and sample some easy recipes and get started on our first lab. Here's our schedule:
Monday (1/25) -- More meal planning, preferences, and pricing / side dishes Tuesday (1/26) -- Versatile potatoes and various of cooking methods * Meal Plan activity due Wednesday (1/27) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for links and tasks Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/28) -- Preparation possibilities for common vegetables Friday (1/29) -- Breakfast sides, appetizers, and football foods Meal Planning & Preparation This week we'll take a look at ways to feed a family on a budget. We'll also discuss some time saving tips & techniques. Here's a look at our schedule:
Monday (1/18) -- NO SCHOOL (in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday) Tuesday (1/19) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for Today's Tasks ** Be sure to do the Attendance Link included in the assigned document Wednesday (1/20) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for Today's Tasks Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/21) -- Meal planning costs and considerations Friday (1/22) -- Budgeting and preparing meals for a family This week we'll discuss aspects of personal financial literacy and consumerism. We'll focus on developing personal budgets based on estimated incomes and expenses. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (1/11) -- An introduction to personal finances and budgets Tuesday (1/12) -- Career and educational choices; incomes & expenses Wednesday (1/13) -- Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/14) -- Calculating a personal budget Friday (1/15) -- Principles of meal planning on a budget For Thursday and Friday this week, we'll focus on getting to know each other
and exploring the basics of the course for this term. This blog will be updated every week to preview our daily topics and provide project due date reminders. All coursework and assignments will be housed in our Schoology course. |