Food Glorious Food

Food Glorious Food

Food is often mentioned in stories, or you might like to read a recipe book.  Find something that you could cook for your family and make it.  Take a photo or write out the recipe and post it onto your blog with a comment that tells you:

- Title: Fractured Soul

- Author: Rachel Mcclellan

- Type of Book: Adventure and romance

- Recipe: French toast:

How To Make The Best French Toast

Makes 8 slices   

What You Need

Ingredients

        3 large eggs

        1 cup half-and-half

        Pinch of salt

        1 tablespoon of sugar

        8 slices of bread, 1-inch thick, cut from a slightly stale loaf

        2 to 3 tablespoons butter, plus more for serving

        Toppings (see notes)   

Equipment

        Measuring cups and spoons

        8x8-inch cake pan or other pan that will hold 4 slices of bread

        Whisk or fork

        12- to 14-inch skillet

        Spatula

        Serving platter   

Instructions

1. Make the custard: Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, salt and sugar in the cake pan until the egg is completely incorporated into the liquid.
2. Ready your cooking space: Place the frying pan on the stove over medium-low heat. Move the pan with the custard next to the stove.
3. Soak the French toast: Place four slices of bread into the custard to soak for one minute. Flip the slices and soak another minute.
4. Cook the French toast: While the bread is soaking, add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan. When it starts to foam, tilt the pan to completely coat the bottom. Lift one piece of bread from the custard and hold it briefly over the custard to let any excess drip off. Lay the bread gently in the frying pan. Repeat with additional pieces.
5. Flip the French toast: After a few minutes, peek under a slice of bread to see if the French toast has turned golden and browned. When it has, flip each piece and continue cooking. Monitor and adjust the heat so that the toast doesn't burn.

Make A Recommendation

Make A Recommendation

Who would you recommend this book to and why?  Write out who you would recommend this book to and give 3 reasons why you think they would like the book.

Post it onto your blog with a comment that tells you:

 

- Title: Fractured Light

- Author: Rachel Mcclellan

- Type of Book: Adventure and romance

- I would recommend this book to... my cousin Aisha

Why:

• Aisha likes books with romance and adventure.
• Also because it explains to her how I have a lot of similarities with the main character: Llona Reese
• I think it will make a good book for her to read during the weekends.

Homework Challenge: Food Glorious Food

This holiday the years 7 & 8 have been given a challenge to see who reads the most books and completes the most challenges. 

-Title: Game On.

-Author: Melanie Spring.

-Type Of Book: Romance & Action

-Recipe:

 How To Make Spaghetti And Meatballs:

• Ingredients
• 300g pork mince
• 300g beef mince
• 1 slice wholemeal bread, torn into small pieces and soaked in 2 tbsp milk
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 smallish onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley, plus extra for serving
• 1 tbsp finely chopped thyme
• 1 tsp dried or 2 tsp fresh oregano
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3⁄4 cup beef or chicken stock (I like the fresh one ones in the pouches)
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tsp sugar
• 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves
• Fresh herbs for serving – I like lots of chopped basil and parsley
• Spaghetti
• To serve: Freshly grated Parmesan, freshly chopped herbs (parsley, basil)
• Method

• Put the minces, bread, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, thyme, and 1 tablespoon of the tomato paste into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and mix and mash it all up really well using your clean hands. Shape the mixture into walnut-sized balls.

• Heat a splash of oil over a medium high heat in a large frying pan, and brown the meatballs all over in two batches. Once browned, remove and set aside.

• Drain any oil from the frying pan and add the stock. Turn the heat up and bring to the boil, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to get all those crunchy caramelised meat juices from the meatballs into the sauce. Add the rest of the tomato paste, meatballs, tomatoes, oregano, sugar and mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes or so, until the meatballs are cooked and the sauce is nice and thick. Stir in the spinach and simmer to wilt it. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

• Serve with hot spaghetti cooked al dente, a scattering of fresh chopped herbs, and lots of freshly grated Parmesan. Belissimo!

My Poem

Memories

At all moments life's precious

With all the chattering and laughter

With its pain and sorrows

Life's a mocking bird

With you at times

Against your willful cries

Strong ties from heart to heart
Keep safe and bonded together
Left twisted and bent...
Like a broken doll

To say it in simple words
Expressing a thousand emotions
Life's but a walking shadow,
Always has, is and will be
DARK!!!

Hi, this is a poem that I made with a little help from my two older cousins and the memories they reminded me. Life I have discovered is a continual battle of good and bad, big and small, beautiful and dark. You had to have it all to know the importance of living!

My Comment

Asmah13 October 2013 20:09

Hi Jacob....

Cool Animoto, and it is very nice that you acknowledged NRL Grand final. The slideshow shows how much the game means to you. Anyway have a fun and safe holiday.

Asmah

Hi, this is my comment to Jacob that I made during the holidays.