20% Time is where students are given 20% of class time to work on a project of their choice. In our class we get to use our Mondays to work on the project. The essential question I asked myself is: "What are changes I can make to recipes to make them healthier?"
For my 20% Time project, I want to make a blog to explore that question. I chose this project because I enjoy food and I want to help my friends (who have misconceptions on dieting) eat healthier. I also want to become a better cook and food photographer so this project will help me achieve that goal. My goal for this next week is to find a recipe to share on my blog. I want to start off with my mom's banana bread because it's my favorite and I would love to share that recipe with more people. I will measure my progress and achievement by how many recipes I have made and how much I get done in the week. So far, I have created a separate blog for "Served to Scale." On the website I will be sharing recipes and general tips for health. I want to make these posts interesting and write them as a story, so they will be more than just a recipe. I am waiting until after I finish my first post to publish it. Moving forward, I want to start posting and adding to my blog. I am also considering sharing my smoothie recipe as my second post.
Hi Nimisha!
ReplyDeleteYour idea sounds really cool. I think its nice how your using ur project not only to give yourself the cooking experience but photography too! I can't wait to see updates and how your foods turn out :)
Wow! I really like how your blog can benefit and change people's lifestyles. I feel like a lot of people don't have good diets and have misconceptions about a lot of foods. A lot of people don't look at the labels with peanut butter because hydrogenated oil is very bad and people should stay away from it. Keep doing what you're doing! Can't wait to see how your blog looks like in the future:)
ReplyDeleteNeeka Nikfar
Hi Nimisha! This seems like a really good project because you're an amazing photographer and you can improve your photography skills, you'll be helping other people out, and your project is related to what we've been learning about in class. I remember during the speak up for change week, a lot of the students who shared their stories suffered from some kind of eating disorder, so by demystifying weight loss and sharing how people can maintain a healthy diet, you'll make a positive impact in the community. Will you be watching any cooking shows, like Jamie Oliver, to learn new recipes? Good luck!
ReplyDeleteCan you bring in samples? :)
ReplyDeleteBeware of copyright on recipes if you're getting them from books or online. We can talk about this in class.