2. Oklahoma Texas Arizona New Mexico Nevada Utah Colorado Kansas

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ1TdxjpqAA&feature=related Let’s think about Southwest Food…

4. Textbook Reading - Page 634-636 1.Take notes in pkt. 2.Answer question #1 on page 641 3.Answer question #6 on page 644

5. Area is known for heavy Spanish and Mexican influence

6.  Cowboys are a tradition  Cattle ranching and driving cattle to market  Foods reflect that  Area is suited for cattle and sheep raising rather than farming

7. Tex-Mex cuisine includes: Strong spices Reliance on beans, rice and vegetables Rather than meat Farming= wheat, rice, and citrus

8. Hot, dry summers- longer growing season Short, mild winters Not a lot of rainfall

9. Corn, beans, rice, tacos, and tamales

10. Chili- spicy http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chili-3 http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chilli-con-carne

11. How to Make Chili – notes During the demo and videos, make sure to answer the questions in the packet. Ask anything that you miss. You will make cornbread and spicy rice & beans to go with the chili the next day.

12. Fajitas, nachos, and quesadillas

13. Cornbread and tortillas

14. Texas BBQ – roasting meats for longer period of time

15. Recipe Name: Mexican Lasagna Region: Southwest  Vegetarian dish, beans make up the protein source.  Make this dish spicy if you want, add cayenne pepper.

16. Recipe Name: Cornbread Region: Southwest Sift : Aerate ingredients by putting through sifter to make lighter If you would like to make mini corn muffins: bake about 8 minutes and then check, may need more. If you would like to make a loaf pan of cornbread, bake for 14 minutes and then check, may need more.

17. Twice Grilled: Grill on one side, then flip and grill on the other. * Usually done in juices/remnants of other food for flavor. Recipe Name: Veggie Quesadillas Region: Southwest Shred: Using a box grater, cut food into small pieces * Do for Cheese THEN zucchini and carrots Form either: Traditional Traditional quesadillas that are cut in half Soft Tacos Soft Tacos that are folded in half Burritos Burritos that are folded **Warm the tortilla for about 10 seconds if you want to form a burrito Tortilla Bowls Tortilla Bowls that are baked on the backs of muffin pans

18. Veggie Quesadillas – Options… Traditional style - cut in half to serve Soft taco style - serves 1 Soft taco style with lentils – each 1 serves 1 Burrito style – each 1 serves 1 Or…

19. Tortilla bowls – each 1 serves 1 Try this…

20. Recipe Name: Spicy Rice & Beans Region: Southwest Ingredients: 2 c. flavored broth, you choose flavor – beef, chicken or veggie 1 c. rice 1 t. butter 1 clove garlic, minced ½ onion, diced ½ c. kidney beans 1 tsp. cumin ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (or less to taste) Procedure: 1.In the large sauce pot, sauté any additional veggies first with some cooking spray. 2.Then, leave the veggies in the pot and bring the broth to a boil. 3.Add in butter, rice, garlic, and spices, and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 – 20 minutes, or until soft and all broth is absorbed. Stir twice during cooking to prevent sticking. 4.When rice is soft, stir in the beans; cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. 5.Remove the rice and beans mixture from the pot; present in serving bowl or on platter.