Well, there was a bit of a problem this week….
There was a mistake on the Pilot Program flier that I didn’t catch-the dates! Ah! The three days this week are not on the flier. Granted, on the parent release form and all verbal communication, it said 10 days and I verbally said this week had three class dates, but on the flier and on the front of the D5 binder, this week’s dates were missing.
So…
Many kids were on vacation or had other plans. I have heard from all the parents and everyone was so sweet. Skipping most of the details, here is how we’re handling this and here is the big silver lining.
For the remaining 5 days, the kids will come in earlier each day. We will intersperse the remaining information (the rest of the first four programs) into the day as we’re cutting and chopping and having a great time in the kitchen. It just might be the best way after all. This is the way I taught at my cooking school-nutrition education while they’re in the kitchen- but with D5 I was thinking that perhaps they’d learn all the information so they make informed decisions in the kitchen. Wasn’t meant to be that way I guess! The way-because of the dates error- that we’re teaching, is the way I have always taught. How about that?
I am really looking forward to cooking with the kids on Monday. Here’s what we’re going to prepare while we talk about various aspects of health:
Sourdough Bread (the starter is started!)
Chicken Stock
Veggie Stock
How to cook beans (they will have soaked in Kombu overnight)
Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Tomato Soup (I learned to make in Italy) that we’ll have with our warm bread.
Fun! I am so excited!!!