Smart Chef
Recipes
Herbs and Spices
Food Groups
100
What can happen if we don’t wash our hands before cooking and eating?
We can get germs on our food and make ourselves and others sick!
100
What do the ingredients tell us in a recipe?
The food that we need to make the recipe, like pasta or parmesan
100
Name two spices we tasted last week.
Dill, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin
100
Name one vegetable we cooked with in Inova Healthy Plate Club.
Bell pepper, carrots, or onions
200
What is Ms. Kate doing that isn't safe? How should she correct it?
Put the knife down when she isn't cutting!
200
What's one thing the directions tell us in a recipe?
- The cooking tools we need.
- The timing of steps like preheating or marinating.
- How to combine ingredients.
200
Why do we use herbs and spices during cooking?
Answers vary
200
Which grain food did we use to cook garden pasta?
Pasta/Spaghetti
300
Is Ms. Jenny holding the knife correctly? If not, how should she hold it?
Use the claw method!
300
How much pasta do you need to make the garden pasta?
4 oz (ounces)
300
How much garlic powder do you need to make this recipe?
1 tsp (teaspoon)
300
Last week we made Carrot and Onion Tacos. They did not have a protein.
What protein food could you add to the dish?
Meat, fish, beans, tofu, and more!
400
Is the skillet positioned correctly on the stove in this picture? How should you correct it?
Turn the handle toward the back of the stove.
400
What does 1 tbsp. mean, and what does 1 tsp mean?
Tbsp. = tablespoon
Tsp. = teaspoon
400
How much cumin do you need to make this recipe? Which measuring spoon should you use (A, B, C or D)?
C. 1/2 tsp
400
We used pretzels in our spice tasting activity. Which food group do they belong to?
Grains
500
Where does the knife go when you are not cutting food?
At the top of the cutting board.
500
How much maple syrup do you need to make this recipe? What would you use to measure - measuring cups or spoons (A or B)?
1/8 cup
Use a measuring cup (A)
500
Name the spice in this recipe (not counting salt).
Cinnamon
500
Today we are cooking with beans. Which food group do they belong to?
Protein