Friday, September 21, 2007

Cooking and Math

This is what the apples looked like after the lesson on improper fractions. We started with the fraction 4/1 and ended up with 64/16. We had lots of fun and many fractions inbetween.
Then we had fun smelling the different spices. The directions were to add 1/4 tsp. of the spices you don't like the smell of and 1/2 tsp. of the spices you do like the smell of. Spices on the table: salt, cinnamon, cardamon, ginger, allspice, mace, cloves, and nutmeg. "Guessing the spice" was also a lot of fun.
Add to the apples, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup almond/walnut mix.
The pie was baked at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, the crust had been cooked for about 10 minutes before the apples were added. There is no finished picture because it was eaten before the camera could be found again! The pie was declared 'the best apple pie ever' by everyone who tasted it.

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