Bell Work: Foods Unit 8th Grade FCS

Bell Work: Feb. 18th

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bvwtr6mdF0

• Write the following questions, and answer while watching the “kitchen fires”, utube video:

• Why do most kitchen fires occur?

• What is the best option for putting out a grease/oil fire?

• Write two tips for kitchen fire prevention.

Bell Work: Feb. 19th

• In preparing for your first FCS lab, what skills will you and your group members need, to be successful?

Bell Work: Feb. 20th

• Before evaluating your lab product explain whether you believe you and your group members were successful. Why or why not?

Bell Work: Feb. 21st

• http://www.howcast.com/videos/248048-How-to-Prevent-Food-Poisoning

• Type/Write two tips from the above video that can be used to reduce your risk of food poisoning

Bell Work: Feb. 22nd

• Define the following sanitation concepts from yesterday’s lesson.

• clean

• cook

• chill

• separate

Bell Work: Feb. 26th

• Describe how to correctly measure the following ingredients:

• Flour

• Milk

• Baking Powder

Bell Work: Feb. 27

• http://quizlet.com/2331501/foods-84-recipe-abbreviations-and-equivalents-flash-cards/

• The following site is beneficial as a study tool.

• Why is it important to understand equivalent measures, in cooking?

Bell Work: February 28th

• http://health.learninginfo.org/smoothies.htm

• Write three tips/suggestions for making healthy smoothies.

Bell Work: February 29th

• List 3 tips to successfully make a smoothie recipe, in a blender.

• Tips may relate to safety, set-up and/or ingredient prep for blender use

Bell Work: March 1st

• What is yeast?

• Describe the function of yeast, in a recipe.

• During the demonstration, describe the process of kneading.

Bell Work: March 4th

• How does each of the listed ingredients affect the yeast:

• Warm water

• Sugar

• Salt

Bell Work: March 5th

• What is an egg wash, and how is it used in a recipe?

• Provide 2 tips for successfully shaping pretzels, from the dough.

Bell Work: March 6th• Scan the available QR code for the

“King Arthur Flour” website to complete the following:

• Select one of the leavening agents from the “yesterday” section and describe where it came from

• Where does our “current” baking soda, come from?

Bell Work: March 7th

• Scan the available QR code to take you to the Baking Basics Website:

• Compare and Contrast the three methods used to make Quick Breads

• How are the methods different from one another.

• HINT: Look at the steps!

Bell Work: March 8th

• Describe the difference between “quick” and “yeast” breads.

• Write two examples of each type.

Bell Work: March 11th

• Scan the available QR code to visit the “allrecipes” website. Watch the Banana Banana Bread recipe video demo:

• Based on the recipe, which “Quick Bread Method” is used to combine ingredients?

• How did you determine this?

• How do they suggest you check to see if the banana bread is done?

Bell Work: March 12th

• Describe the differences between making the dough for your pretzels and making the dough for your pizza.

• If both are yeast bread, why are they different?

Bell Work: March 13th

• What can you use to form the dough for your individual pizza crust?

• What should you do if you want a thinner crust dough? How can you use the remaining dough?

Bell Work: March 14th

• List three things you have learned during this five week Foods Unit, in FCS.

Bell Work: March 15th

• What does the word, “sanitation” mean?

• Why is it important to keep your kitchen area cleaned?

Bell Work: March 18th

• What do you use the “yellow pages” for?

• Write three things you could look for in the “yellow pages”?

Bell Work: March 19th

• Why is it important for someone in the community to know how to locate and access resources?

• Why is it important for people to stay connected to their community?

Bell Work: March 20th

• What is Jason’s attitude like at the beginning?

• Have any of the “gifts” began to affect him? How so?

Bell Work: March 21st

• List three “gifts” that Red has asked Jason to acquire.

• Why do you think Red chose those specific gifts for Jason?