Soup is a favourite with the kids

In recent weeks we have been experimenting with different flavoured soups. The children have made, Pumpkin, Lettuce and Potato Soup and Jerusalem Artichoke, Turnip and Sweet Potato Soup.

It was wonderful to hear that nearly all the children who tasted the Lettuce and Potato soup loved it! I think they were amazed that something with cooked lettuce could taste so good. The lettuces from the garden including, Iceberg, Cos and Curly Endive have all been beautiful. So green and crisp. As we discussed, the lettuces in the supermarket don't look nearly as green, particularly the Iceberg lettuces.

Did you know that lettuces are easy to grow in pots?

The white sweet potatoes have been smaller this year and Vince is suggesting that this was because they were competing with the Cedar Tree that is in the church yard. The sweet potatoes were planted in what's now known as "God's Garden" in the church yard.

The pumpkins that have also been growing there are another couple of weeks away from harvesting. I've tried using one this week in the vegetable parcels but it was still immature with not much flavour. You can tell a pumpkin is ready to harvest when the vine has died off and the stem attached to the pumpkin has dried out.

3/4 M prepared Vegetable parcels, Vegetable broth with hand made noodles and a leafy salad with the last 2 cucumbers. Talking about the cucumbers, they have been so crunchy and sweet. It is sad to see them finally all gone.

Food Revolution Day activity for Grade 6

The Grade 6 class will be participating in an activity at home where they get to prepare and share a 3 course meal for their families/carers at home. We have been researching Jamie Olivers' Food Revolution Day which will be held on the 17th May. The Grade 6 students will be undertaking their cooking experience over the next two weeks. The students are very excited to show off their abilities and have been using recipes that they are familiar with from the Kitchen Garden Program.
As part of documenting their experience they will be taking photos and then presenting these to the class. We look forward to hearing positive feedback from families and carers and hope that everyone enjoys the experience.