Banana Nut Muffins

1 ripe bananas
2 eggs
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. walnuts, roasted & chopped

Puree bananas.

Add eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla; mix well.

In large bowl combine remaining ingredients and add banana mixture. Stir in nuts.

Spoon into papered muffin pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Makes about 12 muffins.

Kitchen 1: Splenda as sugar

Kitchen 2: Margarine as fat

Kitchen 3: Applesauce as fat 

Ktichen 4: Truvia as sugar

Kitchen 5:Banana as fat

Kitchen 6: Honey as sugar

Black Bean Tacos XP

Ingredients
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup salsa
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 (6 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese


In a nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the beans, salsa and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Spoon about 1/2 cup off center on each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Fold one side of tortilla over filling.

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy meal for an adult. I learned how to mix ingredients in a skillet. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it was very spicy. To make this recipe healthier, I would use a healthier cheese. To make this recipe taste better, I would have used less chili powder. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of a 100. My role in the lab was combine the ingredients and prepare the tacos and I used my taco making skills. ;)

Homemade Granola XD

2 c oats
1/2 c coconut
1/2 c walnuts
1/4 c sunflower seeds
1/4 c sesame seeds
1/4 c wheat bran
1 tbsp cinnamon

1/4 c oil
1/4 c honey
2 tbsp vanilla

raisins or craisins

Mix all ingredients except raisins or crainsins and pour into a 9x13 casserole dish. Bake at 350 F stirring often until toasted. Stir in raisins

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy snack/breakfast for an adult. I learned that the casserole dish is hot when you bring it out of the oven. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it smelled like honey. To make this recipe healthier, I would use healthier honey. To make this recipe taste better, I would have added more raisins and less walnuts. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of a 99.999. My role in the lab was to mix the granola in the oven and combine the ingredients and I used my mixing skills.

Chicken Parmesan ♫♪♥ -_-

Ingredients

2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 c tomato sauce

½ c diced tomatoes

1 tsp Italian seasoning

3 tbsp brown sugar

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), halved crosswise

1 large egg

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1 bun per person

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for passing at the table

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat garlic and 2 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat until garlic starts to sizzle. Stir in tomatoes, basil, oregano, sugar, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer; simmer until sauce thickens a bit and flavors meld, 10 to 12 minutes. Cover and keep warm. Put chicken pieces between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound, using your fists or a heavy pan, until the cutlets are about 1/4-inch thick. In a pie pan, beat egg until well-blended. In another pie pan, mix bread crumbs and more black pepper. Preheat broiler to 500 F. Working one cutlet at a time, dip both sides of each in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs. Put chicken on a wire rack set over a cookie sheet (this step helps breading stay put). Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch skillet. When oil starts to shimmer, add cutlets and sauté until golden brown on each side, about 5 minutes total. Wash and dry the wire rack and return to cookie sheet. Transfer chicken to clean wire rack over cookie sheet. Top each with a portion of the cheese. Broil chicken, in oven, until cheese melts and is spotty brown. Place chicken, sauce and cheese in the sandwich and serve hot.

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy meal for a teenager. I learned how to bread chicken. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it tasted like pizza. To make this recipe healthier, I would use less oil to fry the chicken. To make this recipe taste better, I would have used less sugar in the sauce. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of a 100. My role in the lab was to bread the chicken and slice the bread and I used my helping skills.