I celebrated the first day of fall with the kids in my food appreciation classes by making a classic French stew with the finest vegetables the season had to offer. Turns out the kids were already familiar. I gave them a clue: Think of a rat who works under a chef’s hat. “Ratatouille!” they cried in […]
I asked the kids in our food appreciation classes if they could name some vegetables that are “in season” this time of year. One five-year-old piped right up: “Peppers!” he declared. “That’s absolutely right,” I replied. “But how did you know that?” Kids, after all, aren’t supposed to know their vegetables. “Because,” he answered confidently, […]
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We started a new year of “food appreciation” classes this week and I thought I’d begin the year with something easy and seasonal. Tomatoes are still going strong, and I have a thick patch of basil in my garden. Add a little red onion and you have the makings of a wonderful tomato salad. I […]
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