The Southwest

The Southwest Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Texas Nevada Utah Colorado Kansas

The Southwest Let’s think about Southwest Food… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zlSgCKaw4

Textbook Reading - Page 634-636 The Southwest Textbook Reading - Page 634-636 Take notes in pkt. Answer question #1 on page 641 Answer question #6 on page 644

Historical Information 1 heavy Spanish and Mexican influence The Southwest Historical Information 1 Area is known for heavy Spanish and Mexican influence

The Southwest Historical Information 2 & 3 Area is suited for cattle and sheep raising rather than farming Cowboys are a tradition Cattle ranching and driving cattle to market Foods reflect that

Historical Information 4 & 5 Farming= wheat, rice, and citrus The Southwest Historical Information 4 & 5 Tex-Mex cuisine includes: Strong spices Reliance on beans, rice and vegetables Rather than meat Farming= wheat, rice, and citrus

The Southwest CLIMATE Hot, dry summers- longer growing season Short, mild winters Not a lot of rainfall – have to be more water conscious

The Southwest Common Foods Corn, beans, rice, tacos, and tamales

The Southwest Common Foods Chili- spicy HOT pepper… Ghost pepper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppnLUDV5NTc

The Southwest Common Foods Fajitas, nachos, and quesadillas

The Southwest Common Foods Cornbread and tortillas

The Southwest Common Foods Texas BBQ – roasting meats for longer period of time

How to Make Chili http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chili-3 http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-chilli-con-carne Watch the following videos and fill in the demo notes in your packet about how to make great chili. A basic chili usually includes the following: ½ pound ground beef crushed tomatoes basic spices onion peppers and hot peppers carrots beans, kidney, pinto, black, canellini Other things you might want to add in: other hot peppers other meats or meat substitutes sour cream cheeses – pepper jack, sharp cheddar, Monterey jack

Recipe Name: Cornbread Region: Southwest Sift: Aerate ingredients by putting through sifter to make lighter If you would like to make corn muffins: bake about 14 minutes and then check If you would like to make a pan of cornbread, bake for 20 minutes and then check.

Recipe Name: Spicy Rice & Beans Region: Southwest Ingredients: 2 c. flavored broth, you choose flavor – beef, chicken or veggie 1 c. rice 1 t. butter 1 clove garlic, minced ½ onion, diced ½ c. kidney beans 1 tsp. cumin ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (or less to taste)  Procedure: In the large sauce pot, sauté any additional veggies first with some cooking spray. Then, leave the veggies in the pot and bring the broth to a boil. Add in butter, rice, garlic, and spices, and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 – 20 minutes, or until soft and all broth is absorbed. Stir twice during cooking to prevent sticking. When rice is soft, stir in the beans; cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Remove the rice and beans mixture from the pot; present in serving bowl or on platter.

Recipe Name: Veggie Quesadillas Region: Southwest SHRED and then sauté all veggies together FIRST. Remove those ingredients before adding tortilla Twice Grilled: Grill on one side, then flip and grill on the other. * Usually done in juices/remnants of other food for flavor. Form either: 2 2-tortilla quesadillas that are cut in half 4 1-tortilla quesadillas that are folded in half 4 1-tortilla quesadillas that are folded burrito-style **Warm the tortilla for about 10 seconds if you want to form a burrito  Shred: Using a box grater, cut food into small pieces * Do for Cheese THEN zucchini.

Recipe Name: Veggie Quesadillas Region: Southwest