Growing Taste Buds
Saturdays
Spring: March 31–June 2, 2012
10:30am–12:30pm
Fido Classroom
Cost: $160 for full 8-week session
The Spring 2012 session is sold out! Stay tuned for details on the Summer session, coming soon. For more hands-on fun in the kitchen, join us Saturdays, 9–10am for Hands in the Bowl.
For more information, please contact Marina Queirolo at mqueirolo@evergreen.ca or at 416-596-1495 x231.
Spring 2012 Schedule
March 31: Getting to Know Your Kitchen
Learn how to set up your personal work area in the kitchen (mise en place), including rules and procedures regarding safety, working environment and cleaning the space.
April 7: Sprouts: Superpower Food
Sprouts are highly nutritious baby plants, germinated form seeds, grains or legumes. During this class children will learn how to grow their own sprouts at home, the basics of growing in containers and how to plant and upkeep the grow tubes in front of our kitchen at EBW.
April 14: Underwater Cooking
Guest: Kristin Donovan,
Fish is delicious and good for you but the unfamiliar smells, textures and shapes sometimes put children off. This workshop puts kids in touch with a fresh fish expert who will share secrets on selecting and preparing fish.
April 21: Earth Day, no class this week. Join us for a very special Earth Day workshop for all children! Details to come soon.
April 28: Grow Your Own Food
Guest: Jessie Sosnicki, Sosnicki Farms
Spend the morning learning how to grow food organically. Children will prepare a meal made with ingredients from Sosnicki Farm while learning to plant and care for an heirloom tomato plant to take home.
May 5: No class this week
May 12: Visit the Farmers’ Market
Children will take a stroll through our Farmers’ Market, with a focus on getting to know the farmers, what they grow, how they grow it and what is in season. After, it’s back to the kitchen to create a delicious dish!
May 19: Healthy Pizza
Guests: Morgan Zigler and Lee Earl, EBW Kids' Programming
Children will learn how to cook delicious pizzas outdoors using the wood-fired oven. We’ll introduce them to the basics of traditional cooking methods and Slow vs. fast cooking techniques.
May 26: Aboriginal Cuisine
Guest: Kai Zyganiuk
Start the celebrations for National Aboriginal History Month early. Children will learn about traditional staple foods of Canada’s First Nations, and why they were important throughout the year. Kai will share his memories of meals cooked with his family from Wasauksing First Nation.
June 2: Last Day Celebration
Children will cook a dish together that will be offered at their very own booth at the Farmers’ Market. They will also have an opportunity to talk about what they cooked and how they cooked it while raising funds to support our Children’s Food Program bursary, helping children from underserved communities to take part in our programs.
Facilitators
| Kate Leinweber is a microbiologist and a registered holistic nutritionist. As a microbiologist Kate first used fermentation to make proteins and enzymes in the production of alternative biofuels. She has been fermenting since 2006 and studied with Sandor Katz; the fermenting guru and author of Wild Fermentation. |
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| Joshna Maharaj is a chef with a simple but thoughtful approach to food and cooking. Her recipes are diverse, wholesome and delicious. Currently, Joshna is working with the Scarborough General Hospital to put more wholesome, local food on patients’ plates. |
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Special Guests
| Kristin Donovan found her passion for cooking in the back woods of Northern Ontario. Currently, she is co-owner of Hooked, Inc., a sustainable fish supply shop, started in March 2011 with her husband Dan. |
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| Jessie Sosnicki is a life-long farmer who made the switch to organic farming more than 10 years ago with her “partner in grime,” Ben. They farm 60 workable acres, 20 of which are vegetables each year—growing 30 different crops and well over 100 varieties of vegetables year round! |
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| Kai Zyganiuk is a 14-year culinary veteran who has trained under top local chefs such as Jonathan Gushue and Frank Dodd. Kai is a proud Band Member and long-time resident of Wasauksing First Nation. As a member of (ANDPVA), he is recognized for his dedication to working with the Native community. |
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