Prep School Recipes and Extension

November and December 2025: Cooking with Heat 1.0 Class Overview and Recipes

• Week 1: Microwave Magic

  • This week, was our first week of Cooking with Heat, and we talked about what heat does to food - and heat does a lot of different things to food! For practice, students learned how to safely use the microwave by observing these heat changes and how to handle hot items with care. We practiced reading and following cooking instructions, using microwave-safe containers, heating in increments, and checking for doneness. We made Microwave Egg Sandwiches, learning to crack, whisk, and cook eggs with add-ins like spinach, ham, and cheese. We wrapped up by talking about kitchen safety, what to do in case of sparks or smoke, and how different foods change texture when cooked.

  • Week 1 Recipe: 5 Minute Breakfast Sandwich

  • Extension Practice ideas for home this week:

    • Making microwave popcorn; allow your child to read the instructions and see if they can figure it out on their own.

    • Reheat some food/leftovers with you so your child can get more familiar with your home microwave and rules you may already have in place

    • Make the breakfast sandwich and challenge them to do it on their own

    • Go through the freezer and pantry and talk about things that can be made in the microwave, show them where the directions are on the boxes/packages.

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