Discovering food and nutrition / Helen Kowtaluk.

Includes index.

Contents

Unit One Looking Ahead
Chapter 1 The Adventure of Food
Chapter 2 Managing Your Resources
Chapter 3 What about Careers?

Unit Two Nutrition
Chapter 4 Wellness—Your Goal for Life
Chapter 5 How nutrients work for you
Chapter 6 What are food guides
Chapter 7 Making healthful food choices

Unit Three Developing Skills
Chapter 8 Shopping for Food
Chapter 9 Using Kitchen Appliances
Chapter 10 Know Your Equipment
Chapter 11 Reading Recipes
Chapter 12 Recipe Math
Chapter 13 Basic Measuring Methods
Chapter 14 Basic Cooking Methods
Chapter 15 Microwave Techniques

Unit Four Good Work Habits
Chapter 16 Safety in the Kitchen
Chapter 17 Keeping Food Safe to Eat
Chapter 18 Getting Organized
Chapter 19 Conserving and Recycling

Unit Five Mealtime
Chapter 20 Meal Management
Chapter 21 Serving a Meal
Chapter 22 Packing a Lunch

Unit Six Learning About Foods
Chapter 23 Milk
Chapter 24 Yogurt and Cheese
Chapter 25 Grain Products
Chapter 26 Fruits
Chapter 27 Vegetables
Chapter 28 Legumes
Chapter 29 Poultry
Chapter 30 Fish and Shellfish
Chapter 31 Meat
Chapter 32 Eggs

Unit Seven Creative Combinations
Chapter 33 Salads
Chapter 34 Soups
Chapter 35 Main Dish Mixtures
Chapter 36 Snacks
Chapter 37 Beverages

Unit Eight Baking
Chapter 38 Principles of Baking
Chapter 39 Quick Breads
Chapter 40 Cookies, Cakes, and Pies