May Reminders

It's hard to believe it's May already. One more month to go and this school year will be done!  Here are some important dates to keep in mind this last month of school for my class:

Pampered Chef Orders are due tomorrow, May 2nd. If you'd still like to order and you don't have a catalog, you can order online and Rio Norte will get the credit for the purchase! Go to: http://www.pamperedchef.biz/stacykupfer. Thanks for the support for this fundraiser. It allows my class to order new kitchen tools, utensils and equipment!

The Electives Department is collecting CD's and DVD's that you are no longer listening to or watching. They need to be original discs (not burned or downloaded at home) and they must have their original cases and artwork. Earn a raffle ticket for each CD/DVD turned in for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle. These need to be turned in by Friday, May 4th.

We have been studying Food Related Careers the last few classes and your Career Pamphlets are due on Thursday, May 3rd for A day classes, and Friday, May 4th for B day classes.

Home Cooking Assignment #5 (the last one this semester) has been assigned and is due: Wednesday, May 16th for B day classes, and Thursday, May 17th for A day classes. HCA #5 needs to include two recipes as part of the same meal. Each recipe needs to have 3 ingredients that need to be measured and include a copy of the recipes if they are not from this class.

Folder Check #4 (the last one this semester) is also due on Wednesday, May 16th for B day classes, and Thursday for A day classes. Updates on what needs to be included will be coming soon.

Recipe Check #2 (last one this semester) will be on Wednesday, May 23rd for A day classes, and Thursday May 24, for B day classes.

Food and Culture Project

If you have lost or can't find your packet - Here is the link to print another one!!

Food and Culture Project Packet

Remember, Periods 1-4 Presentations on Thursday, 3-15 and periods 5 & 6 presentations on Friday, 3-16.

Required: Questionnaire packet completed, Poster or Powerpoint, Booklet containing 3 recipes and Bibliography.  EXTRA CREDIT: Prepare a recipe from your country to share with the class.

3 Assignments due next class period.

Folder Check #2

Recipe Check #1

Home Cooking Assignment #2

Period 1 Folder Check List click HERE.

Period 2 Folder Check List click HERE.

Period 4 Folder Check List click HERE.

Period 5 & 6 Folder Check List click HERE.

For Recipe Check #1 You need copies of the following recipes: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pancakes, Rice Krispie Treat and Toffee Dip, Omelets and Pretzels.

What's on a Food Label Answer Key

For those of you on the field trip or absent - here are the answers for your handout, "What's on a Food Label."

Home Cooking Assignment #1

A day classes - due Tuesday, February 14th
B day classes - due Wednesday, February 15th

Remember, you can make anything you'd like as long as it has 3 ingredients you can measure. Attach a copy of the recipe to the HCA form, if it is not a recipe from our class or this website. Have fun!

Happy Cooking!

Are you a good guesser?

Food Network Magazine is hosting a contest. You have to guess how many chocolate chips are in the jar. The Jar is 6.75" high and 4.75" across. The winner of the contest gets CHOCOLATE FOR A YEAR!! Now the problem for students is that you have to be over 18 years old to enter. With your parents help, you may enter your guess directly on the Food Network website. Or you can help me with my guess.

Leave a comment below with your first name and last initial and period number, and your guess of how many chocolate chips are in the jar. I will select one and use it as my entry into the contest. If your entry wins, we will split the winnings!! I select one from all student's comments made by Friday, February 24th, 5:00pm.

We started cooking today!!! Check out the Pictures Page to see Cookie Lab Pics!