Welcome to Lakeview Consumer Education: April 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011

Muffin Time!

The seventh grade students worked very well together on their lab this week. They were quite busy making Cinnamon Muffins and Fruit Smoothies. The pleasant aroma of cinnamon filled the hallways. I am pleased to announce that every lab had successful results. The students also made improvements in their dishwashing tasks this week.

The students completed their labs on Tuesday and Wednesday so the students involved in the Band Trip to Gatlinburg would not miss out.

I could tell that the students were very proud of themselves. They were all willing to help each other out. Nice job!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Fruit and Cheese Kabobs!

The Seventh Grade students made Fruit and Cheese Kabobs with Yogurt Dip in Consumer Education this week. What a difference one week makes! The students did a great job with lab clean up.

We also discussed microwave techniques and safety this week. The students had a few "horror stories" to share regarding microwave cooking. I am so glad that we haven't had any mishaps in our labs.

Have a nice weekend.

Sincerely,
Mrs. J. Bretl

Friday, April 8, 2011

Rested , refreshed and ready for labs!

The seventh grade students came back from Spring Break ready to work. We spent the week reviewing kitchen safety and measuring techniques. The students did a nice job completing their study guides as a review. Each class had the chance to play "Kitchen Safety Jeopardy" on our Mimio Board to help them study for the Kitchen Safety Quiz!

I am happy to announce that the grades from our quiz today were exceptionally good! The students will get their quizzes back on Monday. Our first lab is next week!

Enjoy the weekend!
Mrs. J. Bretl

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Veggie Pizza Recipe

1 can crescent dinner rolls

1/2 package (4 oz.) cream cheese, softened

¼ cup mayonnaise

½ teaspoon dried dill weed

Toppings

¼ cup diced green pepper

¼ cup quartered cucumber slices

1 Roma tomato, seeded, chopped

2 green onions (peeled and diced)

1. Heat oven to 375°F.

2. Unroll can of dough; separate dough into 2 long rectangles. In ungreased cookie sheet, place dough; press in bottom and up sides to form crust.

3. Bake 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

4. While crust bakes, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, and dill in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Cover with saran and refrigerate.

5. Once the crust has cooled, spread cream cheese mixture over crust using a rubber scraper.

6. Wash and cut vegetables.

7. Sprinkle vegetables on top of pizza. Serve immediately.

Fruit Kebabs with Yogurt Dip Recipe

Fast and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Fast and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup flour (unsifted)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Yield: 12 - 4” pancakes

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, use a whisk to blend together buttermilk, milk, eggs and vegetable oil.
3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, using a wooden spoon or whisk to blend. Stir until it's just blended together. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
4. Scoop batter onto the preheated griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Turn pancakes when batter forms bubbles and they begin to pop, approximately 2 minutes. Cook 1 minute longer.Serve warm.

Hand sewing a button

1. Cut thread 30 to 40 inches long. Hold spool of thread at your nose and pull thread out to the length of your arm.
2. Thread the needle:
Hold the cut thread about 3/4 inch from the end with the fingers of the other hand, and push the thread through the eye of the needle until about 1/2 inch extends beyond the eye.
3. Double the thread so that the two cut edges are even.
4. Wrap, roll and pull thread into a knot.
5. From the wrong side of the fabric, insert the needle and come through to the right side of the fabric. Go up through one hole of the button and down through the other.
6. Slip a toothpick between the thread and the button to form a shank
7. Take 4 to 5 stitches through each set of holes.
8. Remove the toothpick and come up under the button with the needle.
9. Wrap the thread around the base of the button 3 times to secure the shank (spacer) you have created.
10. Bring the needle to the underside of the fabric. Take a small stitch and bring the needle through the loop to secure a knot.