How do you get kids to eat spinach? Make quiche! Even I was surprised by how eagerly kids took to quiche when it was filled with spinach and mushrooms. Well, not every kid was overjoyed about the mushrooms. Or the spinach. Still, this quiche was a huge hit in our baking classes this week, leaving […]
What kind of fruit is seasonal in January? That’s the question I put to the kids in my food appreciation classes this week. The answer, of course, is citrus fruit. And where can you possibly grow fruit in the middle of winter? That’s how cooking becomes a lesson about geography and climate. Toss in baking […]
These may be the easiest cookies you’ll ever make. In fact, you might say they’re downright rudimentary. But one of my favorite spices–cardamom–gives these little shortbread nuggets–called pebber nodder in Denmark–a huge lift. I was looking for something quick and easy for our last baking class before the holiday break. These cookies certainly filled the […]
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