As with many teachers, I have been working on curriculum for the upcoming school year. I have been perusing the Content Standards for California Public Schools (not exactly summer reading that I would recommend!) and am now working on some fun themes for the actual classes.
We have some great ones in the works, such [...]
Last week, Bravo announced the development of its new creative competition series ‘Top Chef Junior. The announcements were made by Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Bravo Media. “With ‘Top Chef’ as the number one food show on cable comes the natural expansion in our food domain,” said Berwick. “With ‘Top Chef Junior’ [...]
What’s Cooking is proud to be a Sourcerer at this year’s Doof-A-Palooza!
Jennifer Carden is a What’s Cooking instructor and a recipe contributor to What’s Cooking Weekly, our online menu planning service for families. This New York Times article praises her new cookbook, The Toddler Cafe - We are so proud to have her on our team!
May 14, 2008, New York Times
Cookbook Publishers Try to Think [...]
I can hardly contain my excitement! I am inspired to get my family and students fired up to use food and cooking for the greater good.
My sister has been volunteering for Share Our Strength, a national organization that weaves together a net of community groups, activists and food programs to make sure no kids [...]
Spring is in the air and I am already excited for the sweet and juicy tomatoes that summer will bring. Now that we are getting settled into our new home, I can make some time to wander through our yard, seeking patches of earth that receive abundant sunlight. I hope that I can turn these [...]
In honor of Earth Day, I held a special cooking class for 8 and 9 year olds in which we discussed sustainability, the benefits of organics and what it means for our food to travel from farm to table. The kids were surprised to learn that many of the fruits found in our local Whole [...]
