Ever tried skinning a peach with a plastic knife? This week I wanted to introduce the kids in my “food appreciation” classes to the idea of seasonality. I couldn’t think of a better way than with some delicious peaches. Apparently, the idea of “seasonal” fruits and vegetables is something new to them. Why, I asked […]
Yesterday we began another round of my “food appreciation” classes at a private elementary school here in the District of Columbia. In the introductory lesson, I work with the kids on the basics: how we perceive food, what happens after we put food in our mouths, the different types of foods and how some are […]
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I know many of you are anxious to hear the results of the parents dinner last night. It was a huge success, with many raves for a menu representing the work I’ve been doing with the kids in my “food appreciation” classes. Besides the kids themselves, the stars were the fresh Kielbasa sausages that the […]
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