Salsa-making! C o king Worksho p Brought t o you by: Growing Chef s ! Ontari o & the We st ern Fai r G
Wh o We Are Ou r mi s ion: To get kids excited about wholesome healthy food We unite chefs, growers, educators and community members in children’s food education projects!
Why We’re Here Cla s r o m F o d Education Project: Connects local volunteer chefs with elementary schools to give students and chefs opportunities to explore growing, cooking and preparing healthy foods together. Fresh F o d Frenzy: Offers school children a chance to visit and explore their local farmers market. Students shop for the ingredients they use to create a market fresh three-course lunch that they prepare together in the market kitchen. Growing Communitie s : Offered in partnership with over 10 community agencies each year, so that children, youth and families have opportunities to learn to cook and prepare meals together.
Since 2008, 40 local chefs & 5000+ children have participated in our Hu r ah! programming!
Today’ s Activity A dual a p roach t o today’ s salsa-making activity: 1) math skills (measuring the ingredients) 2) literacy skills (following a step-by-step recipe) You can alway s learn more from you r f o d: • What climate do tomatoes grow in? (Geography) • What times of year are they fresh and local? (Geography) • What plant family does the tomato belong to? (Science) • Did you know the margherita pizza was created in 1889 in honour of Queen Margherita, made to represent the colours of the Italian flag? (History & Art) • The Spanish, who had discovered them in South America, introduced tomatoes to Italy. (History & Geography) • Tomato paste wasn’t made until the 18th century, and tomatoes weren’t used in pasta sauce until the early 19th century! (History)
Making Salsa ge t ing ready Safety Fi r t: Be aware how long your food stays at room temperature. Once fresh salsa is prepared, it should be refrigerated as soon as possible. Mi s -en-place: • "putting in place” or to set up. • Professional kitchen: Organizing and arranging the ingredients and equipment needed to prepare each dish. • This is also very effective in home kitchens. How you set up (mis-en-place) before cooking with children will determine your success.
Salsa time! Mi s -en-place - “pu t ing in place” • 1 125ml cup & lid • 1 label sticker with date • 1 stir stick • measuring cups & spoons • chips to dip • all of recipe ingredients, washed & chopped • a cloth to wipe up any mess
Ingredient s let’ s get st arted! • 1/4 cup chopped or pureed tomatoes • 1 tbsp chopped bell pepper • 1 tsp minced onion • 1 tsp fresh chopped cilantro • Juice from two lime wedges • 1/2 tsp sugar • 1/4 tsp minced jalapeño (more or less to taste) • Pinch of salt • Pinch black pepper Combine all ingredients in jar, stir, and eat u p ! (& adjust seasoning if needed)
C o king Tip s There are many way s t o involve children in the kitchen: • Let children "chop," peel, stir, pour, and knead (small motor skills) • Point out that you must complete the steps in a recipe in a certain order to get the desired end product (sequencing, pre-math skill) • Ask open-ended questions (problem solving & critical thinking skills) • Be sure each child gets a chance to help in the activity (cooperation) • Let the children help with the clean-up (encourages independence, self- sufficiency, respect) • When you’ve finished the recipe, enjoy the food together and congratulate them on their creation (what a delicious celebration!)
The Importance of f o d education more than 65% That’s how many children aren’t meeting the daily recommended intake of fruits & vegetables based on participants of the 2007 StatsCan Canadian Community Health Survey
The Impact of f o d education Aid s in the development of ski ls in: • Math • Science • History • Geography • Literacy • Art T o encourage you r children t o develo p be t e r eating habit s , it can hel p t o learn about: • How we grow food • Where food comes from • The different names given to foods • How we use our senses with food • The history of different foods • What they mean in different cultures
Thank you! • Please don’t forget to help your child clean up your cooking area! • If you haven’t finished your salsa, please make sure it gets in the fridge within the hour. Better yet, eat it all up! Visit us at growingchefsontario.ca on the Kids page for the salsa recipe & great tips! Twitter: @growingchefson Facebook: Growing Chefs! Ontario
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