Smoothie Bowl w/ Homemade Granola

Communication & Collaboration

I demonstrated communication in this food studies lab by communicating with my partners what fruits/add-ins they would like in the smoothie bowl. Communication was necessary in this lab because we had our own preferences of fruits/ingredients, we discussed and then agreed upon the ingredients we were going to use. If we were to add/use fruits or ingredients in the smoothie bowl without checking with each other first, we may have different perceptions on the taste/look/texture of the recipe. For example, we collectively agreed to not add fruits high in water content, because majority of the fruits we used were low in water content.

I demonstrated collaboration in this food studies lab by working with my partners to make the smoothie bowl. I did this by taking responsibility for my tasks and doing my share of duties in the kitchen. An example in the kitchen where we had to collaborate is when the blender was struggling to blend the frozen fruits. We collaborated and communicated with each other by asking each other if we should add more liquid, or keep mixing the smoothie with a wooden spoon; relying on the blender. We still wanted to have the thick consistency of the smoothie, without adding too much liquid. I also collaborated with my partners if they wanted to add granola/sliced fruits into their smoothie bowl.