Taco Turkey Wraps :{(

1 tbsp sour cream
1 tsp taco seasoning
1 whole wheat tortilla

2 slices of Turkey
1 slice of Mexican, colby or american cheese
3 tbsp Salsa


Mix the sour cream and seasoning together in a bowl. Spread it onto your tortilla. Lay turkey and cheese on the tortilla. Roll up and slice into bite sized pieces. Dip in salsa and enjoy.

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy snack for a breastfeeding woman. I learned how to roll a wrap. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it looked very colorful. To make this recipe healthier, I would not use taco seasoning or use less. To make this recipe taste better, I would have heated the wrap. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of 100. My role in the lab was to roll my wrap and I used my rolling skills. ;)

Olive Pesto Pasta (I forgot to put it 1st)

1/2 box whole wheat thin spaghetti

1 tsp olive oil
pinch salt
5 cups water


2 Tbsp Olive Oil, halved
1/2 cup walnuts
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups baby spinach, torn
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese


Red pepper garnish


Boil water with olive oil and salt, add pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente 7-8 minutes.

Heat oil in nonstick skillet, add nuts and toast 3-4 minutes stirring constantly. Add garlic, spinach, basil, salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in pasta and addition 1 tbsp olive oil and toss. Sprinkle mozzarella on top. Serve warm. Serves 2, Less than 500 calories per serving.

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy meal for a pregnant woman. I learned how to cook pasta. My group functioned ok. My sensory perception was it looked really good. To make this recipe healthier, I would not use oil. To make this recipe taste better, I would add salt. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of 100. My role in the lab was to cook the pasta and I used my pasta making skills. :D

Veggie Soup :P

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked pasta
1 can mixed vegetables
1 can washed kidney beans
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
Shredded Parmesan Cheese


In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add the beans, tomatoes, vegetables, and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with a sprinkle of cheese.


The purpose of this lab was to make vegetable soup. I learned how to make broth. My group functioned well. My sensory perception was that it had a lot of salt. To make this recipe healthier, I would have used less salt. To make this recipe taste better, I would not have put so much salt. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of 98. My role in the lab was dishwasher and I used my cleaning skills.

Antoxidant Smoothie :/

1 cup frozen bluberries
1 cup frozen raspberries
1 cup acai berry juice (such as Bom Dia Acai Berry with Cacao)
1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt (such as Stonyfield)
1 Tsp. unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder


Combine all ingredients in a blender. Mix until smooth.
Serves 2.
Per serving: 257 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 3 mg cholesterol, 54 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 8 g protein, 2% Vitamin A, 51% Vitamin C, 13% calcium, 9% iron

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy smoothie. I learned nothing new. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it didn't taste very good. To make this recipe healthier, I would have used fresh fruits. To make this recipe taste better, I would have used a little bit of sugar. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of 99! My role in the lab was to help get the ingredients and I used no new skills.

Chicken Quesadillas... :{)

1 skinless, boneless chicken breast, diced

1 tsp seasoning

3 tsp vegetable oil, separated

2 Tbsp peppers, diced

2 Tbsp onion, diced

4 flour tortillas

1 c shredded cheese

Directions:

Dice the raw chicken. Grease a skillet with the 1 tsp oil. Toss the chicken with the seasoning and then spread it into the skillet. Cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.

While chicken is cooking dice onion and jalapenos on a separate cutting board.

Heat the 1 tsp oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in peppers, onion, and cooked chicken. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.



Layer half of each tortilla with the chicken and vegetable mixture then sprinkle with the cheese. Fold the tortillas in half and place one by one into a greased skillet, cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.



The purpose of this lab was to make a meal for a pregant woman. I learned how much food a pregnant woman needs to eat. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was that there was alot of cheese. To make this recipe healthier, I would use healthier ingredients.To make this recipe taste better, I would have added more condiments to the chicken. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of 100!!!!!!!!My role in the lab was to make the quesadillas and I used my flipping skills.