My big fat Greek cooking day (oh wait, it's wasn't fattening)

Advanced Foods students explored Greek cuisine techniques making pita bread and tzatziki sauce. 

We don't need gifts to WRAP

Whole grain tortillas filled with at least 3 parts of the MyPlate program; we couldn't go wrong! :)

There are places outside Wisconsin?!?

Advanced Food students practiced their mise en place and US regional cuisine skills during their US Regions: Next Advanced Foods Stars project, teaching about a region of the United States and demonstrating a regional dish from their area.

Culinary Institute of America

We were fortunate to have the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) visit to discuss their culinary program.  Students were able to familiarize themselves with the program, admissions, as well as be part of an apple taste testing, identifying attributes of different varieties as they would in class if attending the CIA.

Chicken "Not-so-Fried" Rice

Family Foods students prepared a Weight Watchers version of Chicken Fried Rice, made with whole grain rice and free of any added fats. 

Give us the flavor, not the fat!

Family Foods students demonstrated their quick breads techniques while also reducing the fat of their chosen recipes to make them healthier.  Students either substituted 2 egg whites for every 1 whole egg (reducing recipes by 5 grams of fat per egg replaced), 1 T flax seed combined with 3 T water, or substituting applesauce for oil (1 T oil = 14 g fat).  Final products were evaluated on taste and appearance, including the muffins' cell uniformity, cauliflower-like tops, and texture.

Trying new kinds of pizza

Advanced Foods students finished their yeast bread unit and started their United States regional cuisine unit making pizzas from across America.  Recipes: Basic Pizza Crust and Pizzas Across America

Reduce your risk

Stacie Hackl, Executive Director & Community Educator, from the Breast Cancer Family Foundation shared her story of breast cancer survival and cancer reduction strategies with Family Foods & Wellness students. 

Stacie provides a much needed powerful message to students about the importance of early detection and how lifestyles chosen now can impact the rest of their lives.  For example, check out the pic below of McDonald's french fry and hamburger, not to mention the Twinkie, that looks like it may outlive most of us.

In addition, please check out the YouTube video "My Sixteen Year Old Me" below and share with your family and friends on Facebook, Twitter, and anywhere else that will help in spreading this important message of the crucial consequences connected with lack of early detection.

If you haven't done so, I highly encourage everyone to check out the Breast Cancer Family Foundation web-site for additional resources and opportunities to support their organization.

We're Rollin' in Advanced Foods

Advanced Foods students began their yeast breads unit by making the ultimate breakfast treat, CINNAMON ROLLS.  

They didn't even miss the extra stick of butter I took out of the recipe before they got their hands on it... :)