Fresh Fruit Fridays will begin again in March. Whole Foods Ponce de Leon generously donates fresh fruits for our kids to have at snack. Check out a post from our fall semester Fresh Fruit Fridays here. Grades will receive their healthy snacks on the following days: March 8th – Kindergarten March 15th – 1st GradeContinue reading “Upcoming Project: Fresh Fruit Fridays is BACK!”
Category Archives: In the Kitchen
Thanksgiving Lunch in the Cafeteria
We loved having everyone’s friends, families, and neighbors join us for our Family Day for Thanksgiving! The menu included… Home-style Turkey Cornbread Dressing Garden Cheese Salad w/ Chickpeas Locally-grown Baked Sweet Potatoes Locally-grown Radishes (Our Produce of the Month for November!) Locally-grown Collard Greens Locally-grown Fresh Apples (Click here to see to see the previousContinue reading “Thanksgiving Lunch in the Cafeteria”
Tasting with Chef Andrew: Kale Chips
Chef Andrew from Atkin’s Park came by today to show us a new way to eat the kale we grew in the garden. We made Kale Chips! The kids compared the crunchy, salty taste to potato chips but they were made from kale! First, he removed the ribs from the kale. Then he tossed themContinue reading “Tasting with Chef Andrew: Kale Chips”
Produce of the Month: FL Radishes
Our fresh radishes are from Duda & Sons Family Farm in Oviedo, Florida. Click the link below to see more information about our featured farm for the month. Click the link below to see more information about radishes.
Tasting in the Garden: Leafy Greens
The kids were so excited to harvest and taste the greens they’ve been growing in the garden. First, they learned how to identify the different leafy greens and pick the leaves (without ripping the whole plant out of the ground haha)! Then, they washed their harvest and dipped it in our dill dressing. The kidsContinue reading “Tasting in the Garden: Leafy Greens”
Healthy Halloween Celebrations
I was so impressed to see the healthy Halloween celebrations that were going on throughout the school! Ms. Hobbs’ students were enjoying some seasonal favorites – apple slices and pumpkin bread. Ms. Damian’s class made Toast Ghosts using toast and a cookie cutter. Then they spread cream cheese on top and used dried cranberries forContinue reading “Healthy Halloween Celebrations”
The Switch Witch (Guest Blogger: Mindy Mailman)
“The Switch Witch” is a poem submitted by Mindy Mailman to encourage kids to pick a couple of their Halloween treats to keep after the festivities. Then children can leave the rest of their treats outside their door for the Switch Witch to take but don’t worry “She’ll give her thanks by leaving a prize,Continue reading “The Switch Witch (Guest Blogger: Mindy Mailman)”
Tasting with Chef Andrew: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Our kids love harvesting sweet potatoes and they LOVE when Chef Andrew comes to visit. This time he was making Sweet Potato Biscuits – Check out the recipe here!
Fresh Fruit Friday: Organic Grapes
This morning, the fifth graders received organic grapes from the Whole Foods on Ponce de Leon. This store has sponsored the Fresh Fruit Friday program for our kids since our school opened in 2009. The kids loved their healthy snack! THANK YOU, Whole Foods!
Tasting with Chef Andrew: Okra Fritters
Chef Andrew from Atkins Park came to visit us today and teach us how to make tasty Okra Fritters out of the okra we grew in our garden. Check out the video of his class with our 5th graders and click here to download the recipe. Harvesting Okra and Cooking Okra Fritters from Jenna MobleyContinue reading “Tasting with Chef Andrew: Okra Fritters”
Tending Our Common Ground 