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.

Stir-Fry Vegetables :'/

1/2 tsp salt
2 cups water
1 cup rice

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and julienned
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
¼ cup mushrooms
1 cup small broccoli florets
8 ounces firm tofu, cut into large chunks
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup fresh mung bean sprouts
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons sesame oil


Directions
Start by preparing and cutting all the vegetables and measuring your ingredients so that they are ready to go. Once you begin stir-frying, it goes very quickly.
In a wok or large skillet, heat canola oil over high heat until almost smoking. Add the peppers and onion while stirring constantly. While continuing to stir, add successively the broccoli, tofu, garlic, and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, constantly for 2 minutes. Add the sprouts, black pepper, and salt and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes more.
Stir in sesame oil and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy meal for a teenager. I learned how to chop mushrooms. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it smelled like an Asian Restaurant. To make this recipe healthier, I would not use the butter. To make this recipe taste better, I would have used more sesame sauce and less onions. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of a 100. My role in the lab was to watch the rice and chop the vegetables and I used my stir-frying skills.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookieeeees!!!!! ☺☻

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins


Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy snack for a teenager. I learned how to cut butter into sugar. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it smelled very good (LIKE CINNAMON). To make this recipe healthier, I would use a anything to replace the butter. To make this recipe taste better, I would have used more raisins. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of a 100! My role in the lab was to place the cookies on the cookie sheet and to take them out of the oven and I used my cookie making skills ;).

Octopus and Shells! Arrrrrgggh! P(

1/2 lb pasta shells
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1/2 c milk
1/2 c cheese
salt and pepper


Hotdogs
5 c water



This is such a fun and easy lunch to make for your kids, and it looks so cute, they'll love it!

Take a hot dog and cut it in half. Then take a sharp knife and cut up the length of the hot dog, leaving about an in at the rounded end for the head. Keep rotating and cutting until you have 8 legs. Boil water in a medium saucepan and drop the cut octopuses into the boiling water and cook until hot. Serve over shells and cheese!

Prepare about 1/2 lb. shells pasta according to directions. While the noodles are cooking, prepare the cheese sauce in a medium saucepan by melting 1 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of flour and mix until completely blended. Pour in ½ cup of milk and stir well. Keep stirring until thickened, then add 1 cup of shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cooked pasta and stir until pasta is coated, and serve. Enjoy!
 

The purpose of this lab was to make a healthy meal for a child. I learned how to make an octopus out of a hotdog. My group functioned very well. My sensory perception was it was very cheesy. To make this recipe healthier, I would use a healthier kind of hotdog or whole wheat macaroni. To make this recipe taste better, I would have used less cheese and add salt. Overall, I would give this lab a grade of 99 +1 ;). My role in the lab was to make my octopus and I used my carving skills.