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New Taste Sense-ations

Chefs use their senses when they create new recipes...join in the fun and have a sense-ational time as a "Chef for a Day."
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Materials Needed:
Supplied by You
  • Paper plates, cups,
        napkins, plastic forks
  • Newsprint or poster board
  • Recipe ingredients
  • Container of water

    From the Kit

  • Sense-ational Food
        poster
  • "Confetti Veggie
        Spaghetti" recipe
  • "Recipe-Sense Rating"
        sheet

    Time Needed:

  • 45 minutes
     

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    New Taste Sense-ations Activity

    Home Link: Help prepare the recipe and have family members complete the "rating sheet." Report on the results at the next meeting.

    School Link: The recipe, Confetti Veggie Spaghetti, was developed for use in the USDA School Lunch Program. Share the recipe with the school food service staff.


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    OBJECTIVES:
    bullet To use the five senses to appreciate a wider variety of foods.
    bullet To taste new foods.
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    KEY CONCEPT:
    bullet A wide variety of foods can be used to create appealing recipes.
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    PREPARATION NEEDED:
    bullet On newsprint or poster board list recipe ingredients in large print.
    bullet Prepare ingredients and refrigerate in individual containers.
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    BACKGROUND:
    See "Rainbow of Flavors" Background Section.