How to jump start your day with Technology!!

Hello everyone!

Over the last couple of years, I have been to Technology where we are put into groups and in those groups we make a project that lasts for that term. For the year 7's, they do: Cooking, Fabrics\Sowing, Plastics and Woodworks. For the year 8's, they get to do: Cooking, Fabrics\Sowing and Electronics. This year I am a year 8 and I have done Fabrics\Sowing. In Term 1, I made a bag that said "Save the Bees" as well as all sorts of different bees. This Term (Term 2) I am in Cooking. So far we have made either a Carrot & Rasin salad or a Pita Pocket thing and Wedges and Meatballs. (On Monday 13 May) we are\have made hamburgers. They are very yummy! Each week when you are in cooking, you get to bring home something that you can eat where as if your in fabrics\sowing or plastics etc.. you focus on one big project and then bring it home close to the end of the term. 

Here are the details on what I am doing this term!

Class: Cooking (Mrs Lee) (Year 8 Group 2)

Learnt so far: How to wash your hands well, what to do with the food before using it and rinsing all the dishes before washing them.

Goal for the end of the term: To learn multiple things when in the kitchen and how to keep safe when in the kitchen.

Here are 3 recipes that I have collected from cooking class over these last few weeks.

Recipe 1: Carrot and Rasin Salad:

Ingredients:
2 T Raisins\Sultanas
1 Carrot (Grated)
1\2 t Sugar
2 T Juice (From 1 Orange)

Instructions:

1. Add juice to raisins.
2. Add other ingredients.
3. Mix well and chill!

Recipe 2: Pita Pocket (Can't remember name!)

Ingredients:
2 T Baked Beans
2 T Cheese 

Instructions:

1. Cut Pita Bread in half.
2. Spread the Baked Beans and cheese on Pita Pocket.
3. Toast Pita Pocket in grill until Crispy and Hot.
4. Wrap Pita Pocket in baking paper.
5. Enjoy (Best HOT!)

Recipe 3: Flavoured Wedges and Meatballs.

Ingredients: (Wedges)
1 Potato
1 D Oil
A varity of Spices and Herbs

Instructions:
1. Wash Potato.
2. Cut Potato in half (Length ways) then into wedge size. (8 Pieces in total!)
3. Place Potatoes into bowl.
4. Add Oil.
5. Add the herbs and spices that you have chosen.
6. Shake the bowl to coat the potatoes with the seasonings.
7. Place on a lined tray and bake for 20 minutes on 200 C.

Ingredients: (Meatballs)
50g Mince
1D Beaten egg
3 T Bread Crumbs
1 T Diced Onion
1\8 Salt
A shake of pepper

Instructions:
1. Place all ingredients into a bowl.
2. Dice Onions then put into bowl with all the other ingredients.
3. Mix well with a fork.
4. Divide the mixture into 4 and shape into balls with wet hands.
5. Place on the same oven tray as the wedges and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked.

Tip: The middle of the Meatball should not be pink and the juices are clear.

Have you ever done Technology before? What classes did you have?