This week, we had our big cooking assessment, and the challenge was to bake and prepare everything completely from scratch. No shortcuts, no ready made mixes, just the ingredients, and a lot of teamwork. I took on the responsibility of making the tacos, which meant getting the base of our meal just right. Shaping, cooking, and making sure they held together was a bit of a challenge, but it was worth it in the end. I felt really good knowing the wraps weren’t store-bought, but entirely made by hand. Kalee made up the coleslaw filling to add a crunchy, refreshing element to our tacos. Her mix brought colour to the plate and a nice balance to the flavors. The crisp vegetables, coated in just enough dressing, made the wraps fresh and vibrant. I also made the salsa, which tied everything together. Chopping the tomatoes, onions, and adding lemon juice was definitely worth it, because the salsa added the right kick of flavor the tacos needed. It gave every bite a burst of freshness and spice, making the tacos anything but plain. Our headline creation was the banana cake, Janah made this with some help from Briseis. It came out of the oven looking great, but when we tasted it things took a different turn. our banana cake was salty instead of sweet! It was definitely not what we had planned, but it gave us plenty to laugh about and made the assessment feel less stressful. Making tacos from scratch showed me how much effort goes into even simple foods when you start with raw ingredients.
