Refried beans
Before beginning the recipe:
 Long hair must be put into a ponytail OR a hat
 Determine who is getting each ingredient AND choose a cleanup job
(put group member names next to each ingredient and clean-up job)
 Wash your hands (“Happy Birthday” 2x)
1-3 people need to do sign up for this job:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon onion, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup beans (pinto/kidney)
1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded & chopped
½ teaspoon minced garlic
less than 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
less than 1/8 teaspoon cumin
1 cup water
Procedure:
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Combine onion, rinsed beans, jalapeno, garlic, salt, pepper, & cumin into a dutch oven.
Pour the water and stir to combine
Cook on medium high, until the beans are mushy.
Strain the beans with the colander. Place into food processor.
Use an immersion blender, food processor or potato masher to mash the mixture.
Add in reserved water (or milk) to attain the desired consistency.
Taco seasoning
* This homemade version of taco seasoning is much lower in sodium and contains no artificial colors or additives! It’s
enough seasoning for 1 lb of meat, chicken or lean ground beef, use as a substitute for store-bought taco packets.
1 person need to do sign up for this job:
1. _______________________
Ingredients:
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1 Tbsp chili powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
1½ tsp ground cumin
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½ tsp paprika
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Procedure:
1. Combine all ingredients together in a small container (the Mason jar).
(Most store bought packets contain 2½ Tbsp).
2. Mix. Use in place of store-bought taco seasoning packets.
“ground beef” lentils
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½ cup cooked lentils
¼ cup onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 garlic clove
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1-2 people need to do sign up for this job:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
Cut onion into small pieces.
Use the garlic press to crush the garlic
Sautee the garlic and onion over medium LOW heat until translucent.
Add lentils and taco seasoning—coat.
Turn off stovetop and remove pan from the heat source.
Put lentils into glass container on Mrs. Thomas’ island.
Before beginning the recipe:
 Long hair must be put into a ponytail OR a hat
 Determine who is getting each ingredient AND choose a cleanup job
(put group member names next to each ingredient and clean-up job)
 Wash your hands (“Happy Birthday” 2x)
Clean up kitchen:
1. Set up HOT soapy water & wash dishes (left sink)
2. Rinse dishes (right sink)
3. Dry dishes (with a CLEAN towel), dry sink area at the end of the lab, & put towel into
laundry.
4. Put clean dishes back where you found them & get out a clean dish rag/ towel for the
following lab.
5. Clean countertops (with soapy water and/or orange infused vinegar, if needed) & put
rag into the laundry when finished.
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