One of the most exciting aspects of this program is that I am learning right along side the students. Today's recipe was a hearty vegetable soup; I've never made soup from scratch - it has always been from a can or a carton. Admittedly, it is much easier and quicker to make soup in that fashion, but it was so much fun to watch our basket of colorful veggies quickly become a hearty winter soup! Tonia's students munched their way through the veggies as they were chopped and sliced for the soup - I'm continually amazed at the fruits and vegetables that these kids like (such a pleasant surprise in the day and age of readily accessible chips and sweets). Mia munched on carrots, Imad and Javaid crunched on celery and Gregory nibbled zucchini slices. After a quick saute in the frying pan, the veggies were tossed into the soup pot with chicken stock and noodles. Just a short while later, voila, "soup's on." Too many cooks certainly did not spoil the broth in this case!
Mo: I am also amazed by how experimental my students are. I think it is due in part to your enthusiasm and mellow attitude. We made banana smoothies yesterday, and all but two students pushed it away without tasting it, although several did enjoy operating the blender (Imad panicked when he heard the blender on high speed. He rushed to it, grabbed the blender container, and almost hurled it into the garbage can! At any rate, your presence is something special every week, a true example of the authentic instruction we discussed in ACE "Curriculum and Instruction."
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ReplyDeleteBanana smoothies - fantastic!! Perhaps with your veggie loving crowd, we could try juicing one day - our own V8 blend:) Thanks for the nice comments and support. Your students continue to amaze me with their blossoming palates - it's so encouraging to see them try new flavors and textures (and to put up with my "fumbling" in the kitchen).