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LESSON PLAN: BLENDER BASICS Instructor: TERESA WOOD and SARA MCNAUGHTON
Date: June 26, 2012
Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO FACS and FOODS
Specific Topic: Blender Basics
Reading Assignment: Article: “Blender Basics”
Performance Objectives:
Standards:
Assessment
Materials: Procedure:
After completion of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand Blender Safety. 2. Understand Blender Features. 3. Understand Blender Uses.
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain‐specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context. Complete the Blender Jigsaw handout by identifying Text Headings and writing a summary of section. Article, “Blender Basics” Worksheet, “Blender Jigsaw” Blender (for hands‐on demonstration) Entire Class: Introduction of blender (smoothie) lab and recipe. Student reads the provided Blender Basics Article and completes the questionnaire.
Application of Material:
Students will understand blender safety, features, and uses.
1. Applied knowledge of blender techniques. Extension Questions: Accommodations needed:
BLENDER BASICS
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Are your meals becoming the same-old-stuff? Whip up some excitement with your blender. BLENDER SAFETY TIPS
Is your family’s blender sitting unused in the corner? If it is, you’re ignoring a great tool. Blenders can be used to mix up cool drinks-or soups- to quench your summer thirst. They can shorten the time you need to prepare more complicated recipes. Careful Blender Working: Before using a blender, keep these how-tos in mind:
1. Beware of the blades. Be sure they are stopped before you stick anything (forks, fingers) into the blender jar. Handle blades carefully when you empty the jar and during cleaning.
Check the speeds. The fancier the blender, the more speeds it will have. Speeds are usually labeled according to what they are most useful for. “Stir” is a low speed for mixing batters and other liquids. “Blend” is a medium speed for combining thicker substances, such as canned soups. “Crush Ice” is usually the most powerful speed because it can be used for grinding solids. Many recipes tell you what speed to use.
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Check the quantity. The blender jar--the part you put things in--can only hold a certain amount. NEVER fill it to the top; when you turn the blender on, the ingredients will rise up. Start by filling it only halfway. Turn on the blender. If there’s room, add more, a little at a time.
C 2. Don’t risk an electrical accident. Keep the electrical cord away from the blades and from liquids. If your blender starts to smoke, turn it off, it’s working too hard, and may short out.
3. Don’t try to use your blender as a food processorwhich is built to handle harder food; such as raw carrots. When in doubt, check the owner’s manual. It tells you which jobs your model can handle.
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Always use the lid.
Otherwise, you may have smashed bananas all over the kitchen. Most blenders have a small piece in the center of the lid, which can be easily removed. Take off that piece when you want to add more ingredients while the blender is going. Always remove it when you’re blending hot items, or the steam can escape. Be careful about what goes in the blender. Be sure pits and other really hard substances are removed before you turn the blender on. They can dull the blades.
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Be sure you clean the
blender thoroughly after each use . Clean the blender jar. Then unscrew the bottom section and carefully rinse off the blades and the other parts. Note how the pieces fit together- or check the owner’s manual- so you can correctly put the blender together. Otherwise, it might leak or not work right the next time.
A GREAT HELP By using it correctly, a blender can be a great help. You can: Puree fruits and vegetables for healthy baby food or your own apple sauce. Here’s how: Drain cooked fruits or vegetables and save the liquid. Put the fruit or vegetable in the blender. Add a quarter of a cup of liquid for each cup of the fruit or vegetable. Blend at medium speed until smooth. Grate chocolate. Cut up a square of chocolate into quarters and put it in the blender. Blend at the highest speed until grated. Now put your blending skills to the test with this tasty recipe.
Orange Julius Ingredients ⅓ cup orange juice concentrate ½ cup milk ½ cup water 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 7 ice cubes
What to do: 1. Place ice in the blender. Blend on crush or highest speed until ice in slivers. 2. Add other ingredients (you may have to do this in stages, depending on the capacity of your blender). Blend until smooth. Makes two servings.
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