Use Rice Cooker to Whip Up Whole Grain Recipes
Nutrition, From Our KitchenThe Whole Grains Council (WGC) does a wonderful job of promoting healthful whole grains, and helping consumers discover delicious ways to incorporate them into our daily meals. One great way to simplify the preparation of these grains is by using a rice cooker. The WGC has added a new Rice Cookers For All Grains page to its website, to encourage experimentation with lots of whole grains using this convenient appliance. For added inspiration, the Council recommends a book called The...
A Reception Fit for a Prince
From Our Kitchen[caption id="attachment_4332" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Samantha Eusini of SAGE Dining Services offers a beverage to Prince Edward at Garrison Forest School. Photo by Associated Press."][/caption] During his June 21 trip to Baltimore, Britain's Prince Edward visited Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills, MD, where he enjoyed delicious scones and iced beverages prepared by SAGE chefs. The youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II was joined by Miss America, Teresa Scanlan, to announce the expansion of a youth award program. [caption id="attachment_4352"...
Greening Your Plate
Sustainability, From Our KitchenSpring is a great time to take a look at how the food choices you make impact the environment. Earth-friendly food goes beyond organic food; it also includes how food is packaged, shopped for, prepared and served. Here are five great ways to “eat green”: Go for organic. Foods that are USDA-certified organic reduce pollution, because they minimize the use of pesticides. Choose organic for foods you eat most often, or ones that are the most affordable. Eat fewer processed...
Kids in the Kitchen
Sustainability, From Our Kitchen, GardensDuring Winterim Week at Alexander Dawson School in Boulder, CO, some students elected to help out in the kitchen and garden. Ninety Lower School students helped make pizza, strawberry shortcake, composed salads and dressings, as well as table arrangements. Their rotation included time clearing the garden and helping double its size. Middle and Upper School students helped prepare meat and vegetable lasagna, banana chocolate chip bread and composed salads and dressings. In addition, they took turns working the serving line...
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