Plant-Powered School Meals Cohort - 1st Quarter Taste Testing Instructions & Resources

1st Quarter Taste Testing Instructions Theme: Beans In the first quarter, you’ll be taste-testing one of three suggested bean-based recipes (or a recipe you have been meaning to try) and gathering student feedback. The suggested recipes have been selected with flexibility and operational capacity in mind, meeting you and your teams where you are. Instructions: 1.​ Pick a recipe from the Recipes page of this document, or any recipe you have been meaning to try with your students. 2.​ Conduct a taste test of the recipe and gather student feedback using one of the tools in the Student Feedback Tools page of this document, or one of your own that works best for your team and students. 3.​ Take photos of the taste testing. Check out our guide, Capturing Content at Your School(s), for best practices and tips on showcasing your program in the best light. 4.​ Share your success - with Balanced and your community! ●​ In the “Action Items” section on Circle, indicate the recipe you selected (upload a copy if you chose one not on the list!), share your student feedback data, and upload photos from your taste test. ●​ Highlight the work you are doing to your school community by sharing details and photos from your taste test in newsletters, on social media, or wherever you communicate with families.