The lab I chose to reflect on for the April reflection was the chicken parm we made. I chose to reflect on this lab because it was most similar to what I would generally make at home. I cook many meals for my family, generally 2 or 3 a week, and I make a lot of chicken meals. This helped me to expand the recipes that I will consider making for my family. I really enjoyed making this lab because it was more difficult than most labs. I also liked that we were working with “potential hazards”, this was more similar to what most of us would eat at home. I unfortunately did not get to enjoy this lab, as there was a grade 12 event on that day. At the end of the chicken cooking step, I wasn’t super happy with it because it was sticking to the pan a lot, as well as it was slightly burnt on the bottom. I think our group worked really well on this lab. We usually are very efficient and can get our labs done quite quickly, and despite this being a more difficult lab, we were able to get it done quickly and well. If I was to do this lab again, I would probably use a non stick pan and/or more oil, to prevent sticking. I also think we had the heat up too high for much of the chicken cooking, which could’ve led to the sticking/burning.

Overall, this was a really great lab that I would definitely consider making again. Based on the reviews from my group members, it turned out really well and they enjoyed it immensely.