Bacteria Beware

Students in Cheri Longmire’s class learned how important it is to keep your hands and work surfaces clean. They used “Glo-germ” lotion which glowed under a black light. The students saw where the lotion was on their hands that simulated “germs” or bacteria. Then they washed their hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds. The blacklight showed them if they had done a great job of washing, or if there were still “germs” on their hands. Some even went back and washed a second time to get the areas they missed. After all this handwashing, we made trail mix and enjoyed using our clean hands to eat it with.

Trail Mix

1 cup whole grain, ready to eat cereal (whole wheat Chex, popcorn, oat rings)

1 cup other ready to eat grains (cereals, mini-pretzels)

1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit

Optional: ½ cup sunflower seeds or nuts

Place ingredients in a large bowl. Mix all ingredients in bowl with a spoon. Serve and enjoy!

Welcome to Food $ense at OBJH

Fun with food and nutrition has been happening in Cheri Longmire’s classroom. Students have learned about food groups and the food pyramid. To learn more go to http://www.mypyramid.gov

The students have also made a large meat thermometer and posted it on the wall to remind them at what temperatures bacteria like to grow and how hot certain meats should be to be safe to eat. Go to www.fightbac.org to learn more.

Cabbage Salad Roll Up was a favorite that the students made themselves. See the recipe below to make them yourself:

½ cup chopped red cabbage

½ cup chopped green cabbage

½ cup grated carrots

¼ cup raisins

1 Tablespoon sesame seeds

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl

 Salad Dressing

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 Tablespoons rice vinegar

1 Tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

1 teaspoon honey

1 Tablespoon of juice from an orange

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl then pour over salad.

Take 1 spoonful of the salad and put in on a chard leaf. Roll leaf and eat!