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Recipes - Main Dish - Cooking Tips

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Prior to Activity:

1. Print and laminate the recipe.

2. Gather needed cooking supplies.

3. Organize the supplies in a well-marked, accessible location to promote student independence.

Activity Instructions:

1. Students take turns finding the ingredients or the tools.

2. Allow students to help prepare the food.

3. Use the visual recipe as a guide for the students.

Caution!

a. Always supervise students closely when cooking.

b. Follow proper food handling protocols.

c. Adults should always complete activities involving hot items or use of the oven.

d. Be aware of student allergies.

For students just learning to follow a visual recipe: a. Complete the first steps for (or with) the student.b. Encourage the student to complete the last step as independently as possible.c. After the student becomes independent on the last step, encourage the student to complete the last two

steps independently.d. Backward chain in the same manner until the student is able to follow the visual recipe independently.

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ENGLISH MUFFIN PIZZA

1. GET A PLATE. 2. OPEN THE ENGLISH MUFFIN AND PUT IT IN TOASTER.

3. PUT PIZZA SAUCE ON EACH MUFFIN SLICE.

5. ADD PEPPERONI.

7. LET COOL BEFORE EATING. ENJOY!

4. SPRINKLE CHEESE ON TOP OF THE PIZZA SAUCE.

6. MICROWAVE FOR ONE MINUTE.

Recipe - Main Dish - English Muffin Pizza

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PLATE SPOON TOASTER MICROWAVE

ENGLISH MUFFIN

PIZZA SAUCE

SHREDDED CHEESE

PEPPERONI

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GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

1. GET A PLATE. 2. PUT TWO PIECES OF BREAD ON THE PLATE.

3. SPREAD HALF OF THE BUTTER ONTO ONE PIECE OF BREAD.

5. GET TWO PIECES OF CHEESE.

7. SPREAD BUTTER ONTO THE OTHER PIECE OF BREAD.

4. PUT THE BREAD BUTTER-SIDE DOWN INTO THE FRYING PAN.

6. PUT THE CHEESE SLICES ON ONE PIECE OF BREAD.

8. PUT THE BREAD BUTTER-SIDE UP ON TOP OF THE CHEESE.

Recipe - Main Dish - Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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FRYING PAN

KNIFE STOVE SPATULA PAPERPLATE

BREAD BUTTER (1 TABLESPOON)

CHEESE SLICES

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GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

9. TURN THE STOVE ON TO MEDIUM HEAT. 10. WAIT 3-4 MINUTES.

11. WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE BREAD IS BROWNED, FLIP THE SANDWICH OVER USING A SPATULA.

13. COOK UNTIL THE OTHER SIDE IS BROWNED.

15. TURN OFF THE STOVE.

12. WAIT 3-4 MINUTES.

14. USE THE SPATULA TO PUT THE SANDWICH ON YOUR PLATE.

16. LET COOL BEFORE EATING.

Recipe - Main Dish - Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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HOT DOGS

1. GET A PLATE. 2. PUT HOT DOG ON PLATE.

3. USE A FORK TO POKE HOLES IN THE HOT DOG.

5. GET HOT DOG BUN.

7. PUT CONDIMENTS ON HOT DOG.

4. COOK HOT DOG IN MICROWAVE FOR 30 SECONDS.

6. PUT HOT DOG IN THE BUN.

8. ENJOY YOUR HOT DOG!

Recipe - Main Dish - Hot Dogs

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PLATEMICROWAVE FORK

HOT DOG HOT DOG BUN CONDIMENTS

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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH

1. GET A PLATE. 2. PUT TWO PIECES OF BREAD ON THE PLATE.

3. SPREAD PEANUT BUTTER ON ONE PIECE OF BREAD.

5. PUT THE TWO PIECES OF BREAD TOGETHER.

4. SPREAD JELLY ON THE OTHER PIECE OF BREAD.

6. EAT YOUR PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH.

Recipe - Main Dish - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

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PLATE KNIFE

BREAD PEANUT BUTTER JELLY