Cooking-Simple Meals-Quick Salsa

Instructor will ask learners , 

-How many like salsa

-What ingredients go into salsa

-Who helps with grocery shopping

-Do we have any chefs in the house

Making Salsa

https://youtu.be/jRD_eJNwvw4?si=9UQFe-_O0KltYDZs

Instructor can show this quick video on how to make salsa. 

-First step,

All learners must have clean hands. They can have an option of wearing gloves or not. Gloves are preferred.

-The recipe cards will be passed out. (See documents)

-Instructor will identify all ingredients and demonstrate the recipe.

-Learners will identify/read ingredients.

-Learners may discuss alternative ingredients.

-Learners can work in groups of 3-4, participating in active listening,turn taking and communicating with each other.

-Each group will have 1 large bowl for salsa. All in group will take turns, stirring, cutting and adding in spices.

Once demonstrated, learners will proceed with the recipe all together.

Ingredients will be handed out accordingly, in order from the recipe.

For safety reasons, utensils are plastic, no sharp objects are used. The cutting ability can be challenging, but can be done with a plastic knife.

At time a learner may need assistance with using utensils, spreading, holding bowls or pouring.

Once all ingredients salsa is placed in a big group bowl, learners can pass 1-2 spoonfuls on their plate.

Learners will clean up after themselves. Clean table, throw trash.

***Ususally due to time, paper products are used.

Instructor can evaluate my asking learners,

-What ingredients did you use today

-Who was in your group

-Would you make this at home

-Did you like the video

-Can you use technology to help you cook

-Learners may ask to make more recipes.

-Some may come back and say they made it at home. 

-Have a student google a recipe online.

-Instructor may want to check out the Food Network to see some of the cooking channels.