A well-known nutritionist posted that perhaps kids don’t like plant-based foods because they are relatively nutrient-poor and contain less usable protein, compared to dairy, meat, and eggs. The point of the post was that kids are wasting veggies (put in the trash) because of the above reason, and linked to the below study while pointing… Read More
It’s never too soon to teach your kids all about cooking. It’s such an important life skill. Why not start with some cooking terms? We have found that kids enjoy learning them. Here are a few terms to get you started. Kitchen Terminology ~A~ Acidulated water: This is when water has lemon juice or… Read More
We had such a great time! We had 8 kids in class from age 5 to 10 to make Minestrone Soup with Farro (including their own homemade vegetable broth) and learn about what climate change is and what they can do to help. The were engaged and interested.
Here’s an example for you from this morning. I had just poured the boiling water over my tea bag, and during the four minutes it took to steep, I placed greens and veggies in a glass bowl-three actually-which took about the same amount of time as one; a four minute assembly line. I then placed… Read More
The next class, will be the second class in the series we entitled, ‘Almost Any Problem Can Be Solved in the Kitchen’. It will be on Tuesday, March 28th from 5:00 to 7:00, in Santa Rosa, CA. Address to be sent out a few days prior to class. I am teaching this class as part… Read More
