This may have been our most fun food appreciation class ever–frying squid for tapas. The kids were a bit squeamish about the raw squid at first. But I urged them to touch it. Picking up the squid in their hands, they soon discovered how thrilling slimy, squishy seafood can be. Pretty soon they were holding […]
Every Mediterranean culture seems to have some sort of treatment combining onion, eggplant and bell pepper. In France it’s called ratatouille. Others call it tapenade. In Spain, they serve a tapas dish made of roasted vegetables tossed with olive oil, thyme and parsley. I found a recipe calling for this aromatic mix to be spooned […]
This week marked our last session in this year’s baking segment and I wanted the kids to end on a super-delicious note. So here’s a carrot cake sure to satisfy the most demanding sweet tooth. Kids like sugar too much. So remember: food like this is intended as a special treat, not something to be […]
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