Kitchen 5

Julia Blanton, Sean Flanagan, Catrina Hickman, Dan Le

Lab Final: The Cook-off

Tiny Tim
Snail Scene appetizer, Stuffed Tomato, Caterpillar
Baked Apple

Snail Scene Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 cucumber (thinly sliced)

4 cherry tomatoes
4 celery stalks
20 pieces of carrot (~1-1.5 inch)
2 radish (sliced and then cut in half)
1 apple (sliced ~1/4 inch thick)
8 leaves baby spinach
~ 6 Tbsp peanut butter
~ 8 Tbsp hummus

Directions
YIELD: SERVES 4
TOTAL TIME: 15 min
This eye-appealing recipe was
designed for kids but it can be
fun for adults also. It is simple
to make and quite nutritious
with fruits, veggies, and
protein. This recipe is gluten
and dairy free for individuals
with Celiacs or sensitive stomachs. With a dish like
this, kids would not only have fun, but they will also
enjoy the fresh ingredients. Providing plenty of
vitamin A, this recipes is not only easy on the eyes,
its good for the eyes!

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5.

Rinse apple and vegetables

Cut celery stalk with one piece slightly longer than
the apple slice is wide, one piece ~ 4 inches (or
depending on room available in scene) and one more
thin ~ 2 inch piece for the radish flower.
Arrange vegetables on plate to create scene from
picture.
For the caterpillar, place peanut butter in small zip
lock bag, and cut one corner off very small. Cut the
round edge off the celery piece and fill with peanut
butter, then create a small swirl on either side of the
apple slice and place in peanut butter boat (it may be
helpful to also cut one side of the apple slice to create
a flat edge). Use little pieces of carrot for snail
tentacles.
Spoon hummus earth below carrots.

Flower inspired by: http://www.examiner.com/article/kidfriendly-recipes-summer-fruit-and-veggie-snacks

Snail inspired by: http://awhiskandtwowands.com/silly-snailsnack/

Ingredients

Happy Face Tomato Stuffed with

Rainbow Rice Salad

4 eggs
2 cups cooked brown rice
4 medium to large red tomatoes for stuffing
6 oz. mozzarella soy cheese from Trader Joes
1/2 cup steamed broccoli florets
1/2 cup cooked yellow corn kernels
1 large shredded carrot
2 diced tomatoes
4 black olives each cut in half
1 celery stalk

Directions
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3.

YIELD: SERVES ABOUT 4

TOTAL TIME: 45 min
This fun and adorable recipe is designed to entice picky
eaters. Kids have a hard time resisting their veggies when
they are staring back at them with a big smile. This recipe
is also gluten and dairy free, for kids (or kid hearted
adults) who have celiac or sensitive stomachs. The filling is
light and refreshing, packed with carrot, broccoli, whole
corn, and tomato, providing plenty of vitamin C for your
growing loved one. If you have trouble getting the olives
and smile to stick, try using some hummus as glue. Also,
feel free to substitute the tomato with bell pepper.

Scramble the eggs

Grate about 2/3 of the cheese, leaving a few big slices
Stir scrambled eggs, cheese and cooked rice in a mixing
bowl.
4. Add steamed broccoli, shredded carrot, diced tomatoes,
and corn kernels to the bowl and mix.
5. Add desired amount of dressing to the bowl and toss. This
is going to be the filling for the tomatoes.
6. Cut top off of red tomatoes (set aside) and scoop out
insides. (you can add the insides to the bowl of filling if
you wish)
7. Fill empty tomato shell with rice salad filling.
8. Slice thin shavings off the celery to be used as hair and
top the stuffed tomato with it
9. Place the top of tomato that was cut off back on top of
stuffed tomato and celery hair.
10. Make a smile out of the cheese by using a circular cookie
cutter or empty can
11. A pair of feet can also be made out of the cheese by using
the top portion of a heart shaped cookie cutter
12. Place cut olives for eyes
Adapted from kidfresh.com

Baked Apple Caterpillar

YIELD: SERVES ABOUT 4
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr

Ingredients

4 Granny Smith Apples

cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
cup chopped Almonds
cup Dried Cranberries
cup Butter, melted
4 Strawberries
2 Fruit Wraps
cup boiling water

Directions
This eye-pleasing recipe
was inspired by one of the
greatest childrens books
ever written The Very
Hungry Caterpillar. With
a plate like this, how can a
child say no to this? This
recipe is gluten free for
kids (and kid-at-heart
adults) who have Celiacs.
It also has a variety of fruit, so your child will have a
couple of choices. A much healthier alternative than
your typical desserts like putting, it provides much
needed vitamins and fiber. Feel free to change up the
fruits that make up head, for instance, raspberries or
cherry.

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6.

Preheat oven to 375F. Wash apples. Remove cores to 1/2

inch of the bottom of the apples. Make the holes about
3/4-inch to an inch wide. *Keep leftover apple parts for
later **It is easier to use an apple corer, but a paring knife
and spoon will work as well
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon,
nutmeg, dried cranberries, and almonds. Place apples in
an 8-inch-by-8-inch square baking pan. Stuff each apple
with this mixture. Top with a drizzle of melted butter.
*Different nuts and dried fruits can be substituted if child
doesnt like the cranberries and almonds
Add boiling water to the baking pan. Bake 30-40 minutes,
until tender, but not mushy.
Let cool and slice apple into quarter pieces. Align them
on a plate in a wave pattern that looks like the
caterpillars body.
Cut the top half of the strawberry off for the head and
place on plate. Make eyeballs and a nose out of leftover
apple parts to place on strawberry. *Use a small paring
knife to slice the eyes and nose, making the outer green
skin the pupil of the eye
Cut the fruit wrap into feet and antennae for caterpillar
and place on plate. *Again, use a small paring knife

Adapted from simplyrecipes.com

Snail Scene Appetizer

Cost of 1 serving of recipe: $1.26
Cost of 1 serving of entire meal: $4.80

Food

Total
Cost

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amount

Servings in
container &
amount per
serving

Cost Per
Serving
(amount of
serving)

Amount
in recipe

Cost for
entire
recipe

Recipe
Servings

Cost for
1
serving

$.99

1
cucumber

1 serving of 1
cucumber each

$.99/1 serving
= $.99

1/4
cucumber

1/4 cucumber
= 1/4 serving

1 serving

$.25/1
serving =
$.25

1 serving

$.14/1
serving =
$.14

1 serving

$.12/1
serving =
$.12

1 serving

$.05/1
serving =
$.05

1 serving

$.07/1
serving =
$.07

1 serving

$.07/1
serving =
$.07

1 serving

$.09/1
serving =
$.09

1 serving

$.47/1
serving =
$.47

Cucumber

1/4 x $.99 =
$.25
$2.48

10 oz.

18 servings of 1
tomato each

$2.48/18
servings = $.14

1 tomato

Cherry
Tomato
$.99

1 stalk

8 servings of 1
stem each

$.99/8
servings= $.12

1 stem

$.79

8 carrots

8 servings of 1
carrot each

$.79/8
servings= $.10

carrot

Celery

Carrots

1 x $.14 =
$.14
1 stem = 1
serving
1 x $.12 =
$.12
carrot =
serving
x $.10 =
$.5

$.89

1 bunch

7 servings of
1 radish each

$.89/7 servings
= $.13

radish

Radish

radish =
servings
x $.13 =
$.07

$1.60

4 apples

4 servings of 1
apple each

$1.60/4
servings = $.40

1/6 apple

Apple
Peanut
Butter

1 tomato = 1
serving

1/6 apple =
1/6 servings
1/6 x $.40 =
$.07

$2.50

16 oz.

14 servings of 2
Tbsp. each

$2.50/14
servings = $.18

1 Tbsp.

1 Tbsp. =
serving
x $.18 =
$.09

Hummus

$4.74

10 oz.

10 servings of 2
Tbsp. each

$4.74/10
servings = $.47

2 Tbsp.

2 Tbsp. = 1
servings
1 x $.47 =
$.47

Smiley Tomato Entree

Cost of 1 serving of recipe: $2.26
Cost of 1 serving of entire meal: $4.80

Food

Total
Cost

Total
amount

Servings in
container &
amount per
serving

Cost Per
Serving
(amount of
serving)

Amount
in recipe

Cost for
entire
recipe

Recipe
Servings

Cost for
1 serving

$2.80

4
tomatoes

4 servings of 1
tomato each

$2.80/4 servings
= $.70

4 tomatoes

4 tomatoes
= 4 servings

4 servings

$2.80/4
servings =
$.70

Tomato

4 x $.70 =
$2.80
$2.75

16 oz.

8 servings of 1
cup each

$2.75/8 servings
= $.34

2 cup

Brown Rice
$1.99

1 doz.

12 servings of 1
egg each

$1.99/12
servings= $.17

4 eggs

$1.79

10 oz.

1 servings of 1
cup each

$1.79/1.25
servings= $1.43

cup

Egg

Corn
1 head

4 servings of
cup each

$1.79/4 servings
= $.45

cup

Broccoli

cup = .4
serving

4 servings

4 servings

cup = 1
serving

4 servings

1 x $.45 =
$.45
$2.99

12 oz.

2 servings of 6 oz.
each

$2.99/2 servings
= $1.5

6 oz.

Soy
Mozzarella

6 oz. = 1
serving

4 servings

1 x $1.5 =
$1.5
$.79

8 carrots

8 servings of 1
carrot each

$.79/8 servings=
$.10

1 carrot

Carrots

1 carrot =
1 serving

4 servings

1 x $.10 =
$.10
$1.50

3.8 oz.

7 servings of 4
olives each

$1.50/7
servings= $.21

4 olives

4 olives = 1
serving

$.99

1 stalk

8 servings of 1
stem each

$.99/8 servings=
$.12

1 stem

1 x $.21 =
$.21
1 stem = 1
serving
1 x $.12 =
$.12

$.45

1 lemon

1 servings of 1

$.45/1 servings

2 Tbsp.

2 Tbsp. = 1

Celery
Lemon

2 x $.34 =
$.68
4 eggs = 4
servings
4x $.17 =
$.68

4 servings

.4 x $1.43 =
$.57
$1.79

Olives

2 cup = 2
servings

4 servings

4 serving

4 servings

$.68/4
servings =
$.17

$.68/4
servings =
$.17
$.57/4
servings =
$.14

$.45/4
servings =
$.11

$1.5/4
servings =
$.38

$.10/4
servings =
$.03

$.21/4
servings =
$.05

$.12/4
serving =
$.03
$.45/4

lemon each

= $.45

serving

servings =
$.11

1 x $.45 =
$.45
Olive Oil

$5.99

17 fl. oz.

34 servings of 1
Tbsp. each

$5.99/34
servings = $.18

4 Tbsp.

4 Tbsp. = 4
servings

4 servings

4 x $.18 =
$.72
Balsamic
Vinegar

$5.19

12 fl. oz.

27 servings of 1
Tbsp. each

$5.19/27
servings = $.19

2 Tbsp.

2 Tbsp. = 2
servings

4 servings

2 x $.19 =
$.38
Gluten Free
Soy Sauce

$3.41

10 fl. oz.

20 servings of 1
Tbsp. each

$3.41/20
servings = $.17

2 Tbsp.

2 Tbsp. = 2
servings
2 x $.17 =
$.34

4 servings

$.72/4
servings =
$.18

$.38/4
servings =
$.10

$.34/4
servings =
$.09

Baked Apple Caterpillar

Cost of 1 serving of recipe: $1.28 Cost of 1 serving of entire meal: $4.80

Food

Total
Cost

Total
amount

Servings in
container &
amount per
serving

Cost Per
Serving
(amount of
serving)

Amount in
recipe

Cost for
entire
recipe

Recipe
Servings

Cost for
1
serving

$1.60

4 apples

4 servings of 1
apple each

$1.60/4
servings = $.40

4 apples

4 apples = 4
servings

4 servings

$1.60/4
servings =
$.40

4 servings

$.09/4
servings =
$.02

4 servings

$.086/4
servings =
$.02

4 servings

$.27/4
servings =
$.07

4 servings

$.44/4
servings =
$.11

4 servings

$.33/4
servings =
$.08

4 servings

$.31/4
servings =
$.08

4 servings

$1.00/4
servings =
$.25

4 servings

$.98/4
servings =
$.25

Apple

4 x $.40 =
$1.60
$1.78

2 lbs.

20 servings of
1/4 cup each

$1.78/20
servings = $.09

cup

Brown
Sugar
$2.48

2.37 oz.

29 servings of 1
tsp each

$2.48/29
servings=
$.086

1 tsp

$3.72

1.1 oz.

13.53 servings
of 1 tsp each

$3.72/13.53
servings= $.27

1 tsp

Cinnamon

Nutmeg

1 x $.09 =
$.09
1 tsp = 1
serving
1 x $.086 =
$.086
1 tsp = 1
servings
1 x $.27 =
$.27

$18.65

3 lbs.

42 servings of
cup each

$18.65/42
servings = $.44

cup

Almonds

cup = 1
servings
1 x $.44 =
$.44

$5.88

24 oz.

4.44 servings of
1 cup each

Dried
Cranberries
Butter

cup = 1
serving

$9.99

16 sticks

16 servings of 1
stick each

$5.88/4.44
servings =
$1.32

cup

$9.99/16
servings = $.62

stick

cup =
serving
x $1.32 =
$.33
stick =
serving
x $.62 =
$.31

Strawberries

$2.99

12
strawberries

12 servings of 1
strawberry each

$2.99/12
servings = $.25

4
strawberries

4
strawberries
= 4 servings
4 x $.25 =
$1.00

Fruit Wrap

$.49

1 wrap

1 serving of 1
wrap each

$.49/1 serving
= $.49

2 wrap

2 wrap = 2
serving
2 x $.49 =
$.98

Comparison report for Tiny Tim: Appetizer

Grain: According to ESHA, Tim got 17 g of carbohydrates which was 6.5% of his recommended daily
carbohydrate intake of 258 grams per day. According to MyPlate, Tim got 0 oz. out of 6 oz. which was 0% of
his daily grains from this meal. This is because the carbs provided from this dish was from fruits and vegetables
which have their own respective categories in MyPlate.
Protein: ESHA gave Tim 7 grams of protein out of the 23 grams he needs per day. This was 31% of his
daily protein. Most of the protein came from the peanut butter, but there were also small amounts from the
veggies and humus. MyPlate gave Tim 2 oz., 39% of the 5 oz. recommendation.
Vegetable: MyPlate gave the meal .83 cups out of the 2.5 cups recommended for vegetables. This
provided 33% of Tims vegetables. This came from the cucumber, radish, and celery. ESHA doesnt record a
vegetable group, but did give the dish a lot of fiber, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A and a ton of Biotin.
Fruit: An apple slice provided a small amount of fruit for this dish, providing Tim with .27 cups, 18% of
his recommended fruit of 1.5 cups in MyPlate. ESHA listed it as carbs, fiber and vitamins.
Dairy: No dairy in MyPlate, giving Tim 0% for the appetizer. ESHA gave Tim 5% of Tims calcium
though, which came from the veggies.

Comparison report for Tiny Tim: Entree

Grain: According to ESHA, Tim got 11 % of carbohydrates which was 28 grams out of his recommended
daily carbohydrate intake of 258 grams per day. According to MyPlate, Tim got .58 oz. out of 6 oz. which was 10%
of his daily grains from this dish. This was provided by the brown rice.
Protein and dairy: ESHA gave Tim 13.6 grams of protein out of the 23 grams he needs per day. This was
60% of his daily protein. Most of the protein came from the mozzarella soy cheese and the egg, but there were also
probably small amounts from the veggies. However, MyPlate gave Tim .46 oz., only 9% of the 5 oz.
recommendation. This discrepancy is odd because egg should be listed as protein in MyPlate and we arent sure
what MyPlate did with the soy cheese. It is possible MyPlate put the soy cheese under dairy since MyPlate gave Tim
5% of his dairy needs, but this is kind of a small number and doesnt really make up for the large discrepancy.
Vegetable: MyPlate gave the meal 1.22 cups out of the 2.5 cups recommended for vegetables. This provided
49% of Tims vegetables. This came from the tomato, broccoli, corn, and carrots. ESHA doesnt record a vegetable
group, but did give the dish a lot of fiber, B vitamins, vitamin A and 144% of Tims vitamin C probably due to the
tomato and probably a little lemon juice.
Fruit: The only fruit we used in the dish was juice from the lemon, which provided, according to MyPlate,
1% of Tims daily fruit intake and probably contributed to the ample amount of vitamin C in ESHA.

Comparison report for Tiny Tim: Dessert

Grain: There wasnt any grain from this dish, so MyPlate gave Tim 0% for grains, but it did have apple
and other sugars so carbohydrate from ESHA was 47 grams, giving Tim 18% of the 258 grams he needs per
day.
Protein: The dish provided Tim with 2.5 grams of protein, which probably came from the almonds in the
filling of the baked apple. This provided 11% of Tims 23 gram protein need. MyPlate gave the dish 12% with
.62 oz out of 5 oz.
Vegetable: No veggies were in the dessert besides the strawberry leaves for garnish, but we didnt really
expect Tim to eat those.
Fruit: We figured Tim would eat the whole dessert, since hes a kid, so Tim got a lot of fruit from this
dish. He got about 2 cups out of the 1.5 he needed, so that gave him 137 % of his daily fruit needs. ESHA
provided the specific micronutrient information: about 6 grams of fiber, 25% of vitamin A, 38% of vitamin E,
and 33% of vitamin C.
Dairy: Even though butter was used for the filling, MyPlate didnt record any dairy, which makes sense
because butter doesnt provide much calcium or other nutrients besides fat. So Tim got only 3% of his calcium
from this dish, according to ESHA and 0% dairy according to MyPlate.

Culinary Olympics: Condition Report

Tiny Tim
Age: 4 Ht:42
Wt:53#
BMI: 15
Tiny Tim has always been a pretty picky about his foods. His mother always has a hard time giving him the
right thing. His foods are usually nutrient poor and lack variety. To make matters worse, poor little Tiny Tim
has just been diagnosed with Celiacs. Now some of his standard go to food items like white bread and milk
cannot be on the menu for him. Prepare a fun, kid friendly meal for Tim. Remember, hes only 4, so dont
include any choking hazard foods.
Must meet RDAs for Protein, CHOs, Fats and 4 major nutrients (e.g. iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin A,
folate, etc **think about the specific needs of your person and what they might need higher amounts of**)
We designed our meal to be extra interesting for Tim as he is picky yet has special dietary needs. The fun
presentation of each dish was chosen because it was important to us that he be excited about his food, and it also
gave him a wide variety so there wouldnt be too much of one thing he didnt like. In addition to a gluten-free
meal, we also made it dairy-free due to his recent diagnosis in order to give his intestines time to heal. The total
cost for the three courses came in at $4.80 meeting our under $5.00 requirement.
Meeting the other stipulations of the culinary olympics: For our appetizer we chose to use vegetables (reserving
fruit for dessert), and hummus to fulfill the meat/bean requirement. We also included peanut butter to ensure he
got enough protein in the meal. Our rice salad stuffed tomato entre also included eggs and cheese substitute to
provide protein in addition to brown rice, and a variety vegetables for a good nutrient supply. A fruit based
dessert was selected to meet the nutrient requirements (the baked apple caterpillar actually had greater than 20%
in fiber, vitamin A, B2, C, E, and biotin).
Preparation of the dishes was easier that we thought it would be and I could see parents duplicating it at home
without too much difficulty.
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Celiac disease an autoimmune disorder characterized by sensitivity to a certain sequence of amino acids in the
prolamin fraction of wheat, rye, and barley. An improper diet triggers an immune response that produces
inflammation that damages the mucosa of the small intestine. This then inhibits nutrient absorption.
Symptoms of the disease include headaches, fatigue, anemia, loss of bone density, joint pain, acid reflux,
heartburn and more. These symptoms make to hard to detect, as they are common generic symptoms.
Long-term complications can include malnutrition (from lack of nutrient absorption), osteoporosis, infertility
and miscarriages (lack of calcium and vitamin D), lactose intolerance (resulting from the damaged intestine,
may improve after some time on a gluten free diet), dermatitis herpetiformis (itchy, blistering skin disease), or
even and increased risk of certain cancers including intestinal lymphoma and small bowel cancer.
A gluten-free diet is the only way to manage celiac disease. One may receive treatment to reduce symptoms as
well.
Dr. Neuhaus provided this list of foods to avoid:
All baked goods (including bread and pizza crusts), unless prepared with wheat-free flours
Pasta, whether egg-free or not
Some baking powders; batter-fried foods
Flour-thickened sauces, casseroles, and gravies
Canned soup and chili
Cereal (both hot and cold)
Salad dressings, barbecue sauce, soy sauce
Beer

 Candy (especially with nougat)

Sausage, meatloaf, and other dishes where breadcrumbs are used as a filler
Dr. Swadener listed these substitutes: amaranth, arrowroot, buckwheat, corn, flax, legumes, millet, potatoes,
quinoa, rice, soy, tapioca, and wild rice.