Master Chef Mystery Box Year 9/10

Routines and expectations

Mise en place

Week 7 Term 4, Thursday 26th November

Next Tuesday we will be making Pizza in our new Pizza Oven. Complete the google slide and make the pizza sauce, store it in a labeled jar in the fridge ready for Tuesday.

There are some links below that may help you with your slides.

Pizza- Master Chef Week 7

A history of pizza

The History of PizzaPizza is a big part of modern society, appearing at parties, events, and even, perhaps, at your front door. But where did pizza originate? Who invented the pizza, and how did it spread all over the world? This article will tell you all about the history of pizza.

DIY project: How to build a pizza oven - thisNZlifeSharpen up your DIY skills and become the proud owner of your own pizza oven. This is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to building a pizza oven for your backyard. This is a complex build that will take several days – and the dome requires time to cure before use. Read the instructions and watch the …

What Can You Cook In A Wood Fired Pizza OvenHave you been wondering what can you cook in a pizza oven beside pizza? Pizza ovens aren't just for pizza! This post will help you learn more about things you can cook in a pizza oven to impress your family and friends with your awesome wood-fired cooking skills!

Week 6 Term 4, Thursday 19th November

This weeks challenge you will be given

1 packet of pasta
1 onion
1 can of tomatoes

Your challenge is to make an exciting tasty meal for at least 4 people using these ingredients and any basics from the pantry. You may bring i any ingredients from home but they must not be already at home (noone is allowed to buy any new ingredients!) the point its to cook on a budget using what you already have. (leftover veggies, herbs from the garden, spare meat in the freezer, cheese in the fridge etc)

How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia NacamulliWhen it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So which foods cause you to feel so tired after lunch? Or so restless at night? Mia Nacamulli takes you into the brain to find out.

What makes muscles grow? - Jeffrey SiegelWe have over 600 muscles in our bodies that help bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. Your muscles also need your constant attention, because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Jeffrey Siegel illustrates how a good mix of sleep, nutrition and exercise keep your muscles as big and strong as possible.

What is a calorie? - Emma BryceWe hear about calories all the time: How many calories are in this cookie? How many are burned by doing 100 jumping jacks, or long-distance running, or fidgeting? But what is a calorie, really? And how many of them do we actually need? Emma Bryce explains how a few different factors should go into determining the recommended amount for each person.