The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids

ISBN-13: 9781119608301 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 288 str.

Joan D'Amico; Karen E. Drummond

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About This Book xvDiscovering Science in the Kitchen xviiPreparation and Cooking Skills xviiiEquivalents xxiiPots, Pans, and More! xxvSafety Rules! xxxiiiNutrition in a Nutshell xxxvRules of the Game for Food Safety xxxviiPart 1. Questions, Questions, Questions!How Does Food Cook?Experiment: Which Potato Cooks Faster? 3Heat Transfer and Cooking 4What Happened in the Experiment? 6RecipesBasic Baked Potatoes 8Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes 10Smashed Potatoes 12Air-Fried French Fries 14Potato Skins with Cheddar and Salsa 16Crunchy Country Potato Salad 17Create-a-Potato Party 19Quinoa-and-Salsa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Awesome Avocado Sauce 21Awesome Avocado Sauce 23Why Does Popcorn Pop?Experiment: How Do You Get the Most Pops? 25Popcorn Science 26What Happened in the Experiment? 27RecipesThe Best Popcorn 28"New" Fashioned Kettle Corn 30Popcorn Power Bars 31Trail Mix Popcorn 33"Movie Time" Cheddar Cheese and Chive Popcorn 34Popcorn Santa Fe 35Springtime Pastel Popcorn Treats 37Why Do Onions Make You Cry?Experiment: How Can I Cut Onions Without Crying? 40Onions and Enzymes 41What Happened in the Experiment? 42Recipes"A Plus" Air-Fried Onion Rings 43Cheesy Cauliflower and Onion Bake 45Why Does Toast Brown?Experiment: Which Toasts Better? 48The Science of Browning 49What Happened in the Experiment? 49RecipesAwesome Avocado Toast 50High Tea Cinnamon Toast 51Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast Cutouts 52Linzer Tart French Toast 54Strawberry Butter 56Creamy Herb and Chive Spread 57Ralph's Zippy Hummus 58How Does a Bean Sprout?Experiment: Which Beans Will Start to Grow? 62From Seed to Plant 63What Happened in the Experiment? 63RecipesSouthwestern Dinner Salad 64"Aquafabulous" Cornbread 66Santa Fe Cheesy Black Bean Soup 68Quick-and-Easy Lunchtime Burrito 70How Do Sauces Thicken?Experiment: Which is the Better Thickener? 73All About Thickeners 74What Happened in the Experiment? 75RecipesOver-the-Rainbow Mac and Cheese 76Chile Con Queso Dip 78How Does Bread Rise?Experiment: How Does Sugar Affect Yeast's Growth? 81Steps to Make Bread 82What Happened in the Experiment? 85RecipesAll-American White Bread 86Basic Pizza Dough 88Possibilities Pizza 89"Saucy" Sausage and Veggie Stromboli 91Monkey Bread 93What is Baking Powder?Experiment: Does Temperature Affect How Much Baking Powder Bubbles? 96Baking Powder and Quick Breads 97What Happened in the Experiment? 98RecipesBaking Powder Drop Biscuits 99Breakfast Strawberry Shortcakes 101Picnic Time Carrot, Coconut, and Currant Bread 102Protein-Packed Blueberry Pancakes 104Basic Muffins with Variations 106What Happens When You Beat Egg Whites or Cook Eggs?Experiment: Which Egg Whites Whip Up Faster? 110All About Eggs 111What Happened in the Experiment? 112RecipesThe Best Veggie Quiche Recipe 113Custom Omelets 116Angel Food Cake 118Part II No More Boxes, Cans, or Jars: Do It Yourself!Make-Your-Own Salad DressingsActivity: Make-Your-Own Mayonnaise 124Emulsions 125What Happened in the Activity? 125RecipesTrendy Tuna Salad 126Italian Dressing 127Rich Raspberry Dressing 128Layered Lunchtime Salads in a Jar 129Default Delicious Three Bean Salad 131Paninis with Mayo Pesto Dressing 132Fresh Fruit Cocktail with Honey Yogurt Dressing 134Grow-Your-Own HerbsActivity: Plant an Indoor Herb Garden 137Common Herbs and Spices 138What Happened in the Activity? 139RecipesGarden Fresh Tomato Sauce 140Creamy Blender Pesto Sauce 142Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Sauce with Artichokes, Olives, and Tomatoes 143Make-Your-Own Fermented Foods,Activity: Use Bacteria to Make Yogurt from Milk 146Making Pickles 148What Happened in the Activity? 148RecipesAunt Teresa's OldFashioned Bread-andButter Pickles 149Cool Crunchy Refrigerator Pickles 151Make-Your-Own SmoothiesExperiment: Test the Viscosity of Fluids 155Smoothies and Heterogeneous Mixtures 156What Happened in the Experiment? 157RecipesVita-Packed Tri-Berry Smoothie 158"Tropicalicious" Island Mango Smoothie 159Green-n-Lean Warrior Smoothie 160Make-Your-Own PopsiclesActivity: Test What Happens When Water Turns to Ice 163Ice 163What Happened in the Activity? 164RecipesFruity Popsicles 165Yogurt-Fruit Swirl Popsicles 166Pudding Popsicles 168Make-Your-Own Power Cookie MixActivity: Make Sugar Crystals 171Sugars and Health 172What Happened in the Activity? 172RecipesPower Cookie Mix 173Peanut Butter Cookie Treats 174M&M Cookies 175Major Molasses Cookie Bites 176Delicious Double Chocolate Honey Brownies 177Make-Your-Own Nut ButterExperiment: Compare the Freezing Point of Oils Such as Peanut Oil 180Freezing Points of Oils 181What Happened in the Experiment? 181RecipesHomemade Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter 182The Best Banana Almond Milkshake 184"Peanutty" Coco-Chocolate Energy Treats 185Easy Cashew Fettuccini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Chives 187Make-Your-Own JamExperiment: Compare Pectin Content of Fruits 191Pectin and Colloids 192What Happened in the Experiment? 192RecipesJammin' Red Raspberry Jam 193Whole-Wheat Snickerdoodle Surprise Muffins 195Chicken Breasts Glazed with Peach Jam 197Make-Your-Own Dried FruitsExperiment: Compare Water Content of Fresh and Dried Fruit 200Dehydration of Fruit 202What Happened in the Experiment? 203RecipesOvernight Slow-Cooked Maple Apple Oatmeal 204Crunchy Granola 206Bread Pudding with Raisins 208"No Yeast" Holiday Stollen 210Appendix A. Nutrient Content of Recipes 213Glossary 221Index 227

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Dr. Joan D'Amico, Ed.D., is the Assistant Director of Special Services at the Garfield School District in New Jersey. She has worked as a cooking instructor and is the senior co-author of the Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School series.Dr. Karen Drummond, Ed.D., is Lecturer of Nutrition at Gwynedd Mercy University, Pennsylvania, and has taught food preparation at Drexel University. Karen is the senior co-author of Nutrition for Foodservice and Culinary Professionals (9th Edition).Joan D'Amico and Karen Drummond have also coauthored The Science Chef Travels Around the World, The Math Chef, The Healthy Body Cookbook, The United States Cookbook, The Coming to America Cookbook, and The U.S. History Cookbook, all from Wiley.