Happy Holidays!

It's really hard to believe that this semester is practically over. The students have worked hard, learned a lot and hopefully developed an interest in cooking that will last their lifetime. When we return from Winter Break, they will all have a new elective class. So enjoy your break and best wishes for 2012!!

Buttercream Frosting

The last couple of days students have been busy making and decorating holiday cookies. I made the frosting for the students and so for those of you that asked about the recipe, here it is:

1 pound box or 4 cups of powdered sugar
2/3 cube of butter
1/4 cup milk (I always use a little extra milk)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together until smooth and creamy. Enjoy!

Assignments Due Next Class Period 12/14 A Day, 12/15 B Day

Folder Check - 

Warmups since 11/15
My Pyramid PowerPoint Notes
Food Guide Pyramid Xword Puzzle
Hidden Foods Word Search (on back side of xword)
Thanksgiving Xword Puzzle
Chapter 5 - Nutrients Packet

Recipe Check
Thanksgiving packet (5 recipes)
Pumpkin Pie
Spaghetti/Fettucine and Garlic Bread
Hamburger Stroganoff
Sugar Cookies

Home Cooking Assignment #5
Needs to include 3 recipes which are part of the same meal.

Food Related Career Project
For more information click on Forms, then Career Project

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you are all enjoying your long weekend, spending time with family, friends and watching football!!!

I know you all will be enjoying amazing Thanksgiving meals today! I am enclosing the recipe on how to make REAL Whipped cream for your pumpkin or chocolate pies today.

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 -2 tablespoons sugar (granulated or powdered)
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix on low speed first to combine ingredients, then turn speed on high until soft peaks form. Don't overmix!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is next week!  This week, we will be having a traditional Thanksgiving meal (everything except the turkey). What is your favorite Thanksgiving food? Mine is the dressing or stuffing and the mashed potatoes. I especially love the dressing leftover the next morning, cold!! Next week - Pumpkin Pie!!

Assignments Due Next Week...

Tuesday, November 16th - A3 Day

Wednesday, November 17th - B6 Day

 Folder Check #4
Warmups - (5) - 10 points
Table Setting Practice - (yellow paper) - 10 points
Culinary Characters - 10 points
Chapter 24 Meal Mgmt - 20 points
Meal Appeal Project (2 sided: 1 side is 6 boxes describing the 5 components of meal appeal and side 2 is a one day menu - breakfast , lunch and dinner) - 30 points

Papers in order - 5 points
Total points - 85 points

Recipe Check #2 - You need to have copies of all these recipes!
Pretzels
Pizza
Twice Baked Potatoes
RKT (Rice Krispie Treats) and Toffee Dip
Enchiladas and Rice
Chicken Noodle Soup and Garlic Cheese Biscuits
Hot Chocolate
Cupcakes

Home Cooking Assignment #4

Your participation is requested please!!

Please click on the following link and complete the survey. Please complete the survey by Thursday, 11-10-11, 3:00pm.

Thanks for participating in the survey! 5 points extra credit was added to your recipe check grade!