Appreciating food and where it comes from starts at an early age. When Ella was just a tot, we planted a small herb and vegetable garden in our back yard. Before long, she was eating broccoli, tomatoes (and whatever was ready for harvest) straight off the plants. https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8263750636378117994/4156005188177079452
Throughout our day, we made countless trips to the spice cabinet. I'd pull out a jar, have her close her eyes, smell, and tell me the spice name. Those small efforts, over a decade ago, awakened her senses and now she's my go-to girl, when I need to know what's missing in a meal I prepared. With just a taste, she identifies what's in it and what's missing.
She found spontaneous joy in helping in the kitchen early on, and now in between music, school work, and activities, her delight continues. Whopee!!
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| Milling wheat berries for freshness |
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| Tortilla Press |
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| Pan fried puff;) |
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| Air fried Tortilla Pizza (Before... |
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| ...After) |
Cinnamon bread
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| Cinnamon Rolls |
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Whole wheat bread (Gail's basic bread recipe)
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| Salad with fermented kraut and fresh salsa |
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| Cucumber salad |
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| Salsa |
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| Beef Pho |
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Healthy version of magic bars
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Both gardening and cooking teach critical thinking skills and conceptual understanding. They offer practical life application of math, science, literature, social studies, health and art.
When the world weirs and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden [...and kitchen]. Minnie Aumonier
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