LOCAL FOODS

Some benefits of eating locally grown foods are the foods organic, the food is healthier because it’s not processed, it is way more fresh than industrial. Some challenges of eating locally grown food are there isn’t as much food we can eat because we cannot grow as much food in the winter as we can in the summer. Sometimes it takes a while to transport food so sometimes it’s not as fresh as if we were to get it straight from the plant.

SMOOTHIES

SMOOTHIES

Today in class we made Smoothies they were soooo good can not wait till the next time we had juice, ice, berries, and CHOCOLATE SAUCE! Mine was sour for some reason :-P.  "it was delicious" says one student  "sour' says someone.   #smoothies_4_da_win       

Pesticides used on Fruits and Vegetables

Most older pesticides, like dieldrin, have been banned for uses on plants that provide food. Others are still being used today, but some have been found to have traces of toxic chemicals such as arsenic, used in wars as a poison, dieldrin, which is banned, DDE and dioxins. These chemicals can kill people, and have been used to kill people in the past. Some of the fruits and vegetables that have been found in the top 25 foods for pesticide poisoning are; tomatoes, peaches, apples, peppers, grapes, lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, spinach, pears, green beans, and celery.

MSG is used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food, as naturally occurring glutamate does in foods such as stews and meat soups. This was first prepared by Japanese biochemist Kikunae Ikeda, who was seeking to isolate and duplicate the savory taste of kombi, an edible seaweed used as a base for many Japanese soups. MSG as a flavor enhancer balances, blends and rounds the perception of other tastes. It is particularly popular in Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

Oct 22 Wednesday

Today we made pasta, Caesar salad, meat balls, sausage, garlic toast.  We cooked the sausages in 

a pan.  We only cooked half of the spaghetti, because we forgot there was still more in the box.We made the meat balls in the oven that took 20 minutes. We cut up the lettuce and put croutons and dressing in it. We boiled the tomato sauce. 

Report on GMOs by Rebecca

GMOs

What are GMOs?

The acronym GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. GMOs are genes taken from one organism to another to make a stronger organism. Before modern day gene transfers were invented, people used a method called grafting or cross-breeding. This method is cutting off a plant from the bottom of the stem then later attaching it into a slit that was cut in a different type of plant and tying the plants together until they are fully bonded. This version may take many attempts and will result in different products each time. Modern day gene splicing uses a technique called genetic engineering where they withdraw genes from one organism and inject them into another resulting in a gene transfer and a stronger plant.

Why?

GMOs are used for creating stronger plants that can resist disease,tolerate herbicides and fight pests. GMOs are also used for delaying the ripening process of a plant while they are transported over long distances.

Safety

GMOs are meticulously checked for health and safety regulations of the food and drugs act of Canada and the United States of America. Even though they check for health and safety regulations one thing that concerns me is that they use things like rat poison in GMOs to harm pests. This worries me because they don't check the stability of the food so we could really be harming our bodies, possibly even poisoning them by eating GMO foods. I urge everybody to make the right choices and choose organic foods.

Did you know?

There is no GM meat in Canada?

Spaghetti, Garlic toast, sausage and meatballs

Today one of the groups made Spaghetti, Garlic toast, sausage and meatballs here is how they made it.

Spaghetti- We used can soup and noodles. Boil noodles and heat up sauce.

Meatballs- Ground beef, water, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Put ground beef into a bowl. Add half a cup of water and breadcrumbs. Mix. Roll into balls then sear.

Sausages- Cut sausage into small pieces. Fry in a pan.

Garlic Toast-  Rye bread, Butter, Garlic Powder. Take the garlic powder and butter and mix it together. Spread on rye bread. Put in oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Such a yum experience !! -Maya

Fully Loaded Potato Puffs and Take-1 It's a Wrap

  The second group made Take 1- It's A Wrap and Fully Loaded Potato Puffs

Take 1-its A Wrap and Fully-Loaded Potato Puffs

Today in culinary arts we made Take 1-Its a Wrap it where you  take chopped or torn lettuce, sesame ginger dressing. We place chopped cooked chicken, dry chow mien noodles, and the lettuce in the center of a tortilla. And last add more ginger dressing. We fold the tortilla and enjoy!

Next we made fully loaded potato puffs. First we took frozen potato tots and then cook them. Next we added shredded cheddar cheese on to the tator tots , bacon bits, and chopped green onions. And last add sour cream.and at the end  it all tasted really good.

Mini-Pizzas and Fruit Shishkabobs 2

Today the second group made Mini Pizzas and Fruit Shishkabobs as well.

MSG by Kari

 Monosodium glutamate (MSG, also known as sodium glutamate) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally-occurring non-essential amino acids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given MSG its generally recognized as safe designation. Although many people identify themselves as sensitive to MSG, in controlled studies scientists have been unable to consistently trigger reactions. The European Union classifies it as a food additive permitted in certain foods and subject to quantitative limits. Food manufacturers sell and use MSG as a flavor enhancer because it balances, blends and rounds the perception of other tastes.

 People say that they have reactions to MSG. These reactions — known as MSG symptom complex — include:

   Headache

    Flushing

    Sweating

    Facial pressure or tightness

    Numbness, tingling or burning in the face, neck and other areas

    Rapid, fluttering heartbeats (heart palpitations)

    Chest pain

    Nausea

    Weakness

 However, researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. Researchers acknowledge, though, that a small percentage of people may have short-term reactions to MSG. Symptoms are usually mild and don't require treatment. The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid foods containing MSG.

MSG by MADIY

Monosodium Glutamate also known as MSG is the sodium salt of glutamic acid one of the most naturally occurring non-essential amino acid. Many people identify themselves as sensitive to MSG. In controlled studies scientists have been unable to consistently trigger reactions. Manufactures use MSG as a flavor enhancer because it balances and blends and rounds the perception of taste. Our body's need MSG but just like anything else if we get too much it, it's bad for us. 

Mini-Pizzas and Fruit Shishkabobs

Today in Culinary Arts we made mini pizzas and fruit shishkabobs.