Learn the science behind yummy, fun, and healthy food. Each class includes cooking skills, food- environmental and nutrition science lessons. Students will learn safe use and handling of knives, fire, hot pans, food safety, and sanitation. In this class, we will focus on 1) Training the sense of taste and how to make things taste good. The Five Tastes Lunch. 2) The miracle of life: seeds, beans, grains, nuts, sprouts, flour. Biscuits, Bean Dip, Sprout Salad, Chickpea Croutons. 3) Taste the browning effect: Peanut Butter, Roast Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, and Roasted Apples. 4) The science of eggs and flavor combining. Breakfast Tacos, Salsa, Crepes. A delicious lunch is part of the lesson. Students will assemble their own individual cookbook.
Division of Lifelong Learning