Food life skills

Food life skills

The following resources are designed as lesson plans to help students learn about cooking different recipes whilst considering healthy eating, food hygiene and safety and budgeting. The resources are divided into 13 modules, each with a presentation to set the scene and three recipes for students to make.

The following resources are designed as lesson plans to help students learn about cooking different recipes whilst considering healthy eating, food hygiene and safety and budgeting. The resources are divided into 13 modules, each with a presentation to set the scene and three recipes for students to make.

Scroll down the page for the presentations and recipes for each Module.

 

Food life skills presentations

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Module 1 Getting to grips

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 2 Indian Express

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 3 Pack A Lunch

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 4 Noodle Time

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 5 Mama Mia

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 6 Take out? Cook in!

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 7 Back to basics

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 8 Simple but fun

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 9 Wakey Wakey

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 10 A Fishy Tale

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 11 BBQ Frenzy

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 12 Veg out

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Module 13 Impress

A presentation for a lesson plan for pupils to cook three recipes.

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Budgeting

A presentation looking at budgeting (to support the food life skills modules).

 

Module 1 recipes

Recipe

Tortilla toasties

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Tomato, bean and pasta soup

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Fruit jelly

  • Complexity
    Low
  • Time
    60 mins

 

Module 2 recipes

Recipe

Lamb rogan josh

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Raita

  • Complexity
    Low
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Naan bread

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    90+ mins

 

Module 3 recipes

Recipe

Hummus, pepper and grated carrot pockets

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Vegetable samosas

  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Spicy potato Scotch eggs

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins

 

Module 4 recipes

Recipe

Chicken (tofu) stir fry

  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Noodles

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Simple spring rolls

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins

 

Module 5 recipes

Recipe

Basic tomato sauce

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Garlic bread

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Layered salad

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 6 recipes

Recipe

Parmesan chicken nuggets

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Potato wedges

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Coleslaw

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 7 recipes

Recipe

Quiche

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Vegetable couscous

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Fruit salad

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 8 recipes

Recipe

Cauliflower cheese

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Bubble and squeak

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Cheesy scones

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 9 recipes

Recipe

Porridge

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Healthier cooked breakfast

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Fruit smoothie

  • Complexity
    Low
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 10 recipes

Recipe

Fish pie

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Mixed vegetables

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Poached pears

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 11 recipes

Recipe

Tandoori chicken

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    90+ mins
Recipe

Halloumi and vegetable skewers

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Homemade burgers

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins

 

Module 12 recipes

Recipe

Ratatouille

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Red lentil bake

  • Complexity
    Medium
  • Time
    60 mins
Recipe

Roasted butternut squash risotto

  • Complexity
    Medium-High
  • Time
    90+ mins

 

Module 13 recipes

Recipe

Salmon fish fingers

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
Recipe

Roasted vegetables

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    45 mins
Recipe

Herby mash

  • Complexity
    Low-Medium
  • Time
    30 mins
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