April Kids Cooking Classes

April has five Thursdays, which means five Kids Cook classes!  Children aged 3 - 6 years can join me at Sprout Soup (4310 N High St) from 11:15 am - 12 pm.  Here are the topics for April: Thursday, April 1 - Butter

Thursday, April 8 - Veggie Sushi

Thursday, April 15 - Lettuce

Thursday, April 22 - Earth Day Eats

Thursday, April 29 - Mint

Each Kids Cook class costs $4 per child.  We make at least two dishes together, taste them, and kids go home with a recipe card.  All classes are nut and meat free.  Allergies can be accommodated with advance notification to Rachel.  RSVP is not required.

April's special event is Edible Container Gardening!  Families or individuals will learn how to grow vegetables and herbs in pots by making a salad container garden to take home. Saturday April 17 from 2 - 3 p.m. at Sprout Soup.  $20 per container which can be shared among a family.  Please reserve your space by emailing Rachel.

Last but not least (and not in April!) don't forget about the Edible Urban Gardening class this coming Tuesday, March 30, at Greenovate (9 E. Second St) from 7 -8  pm.  Free, no RSVP required.

FEAST and Kindness

You know that I love playing with food. I recently submitted a grant proposal to the Couchfire Collective FEAST program. I want to hold a day long open workshop for all ages where we create art with our food (and then eat it!). Instead of a stodgy review process, the $1000 grant winner will be decided by diners who come to an exclusive party at Haiku restaurant in the Short North.  For $40, you can reserve a seat at the amazing 5 course dinner. (Dinner details, including a menu and reservations, here: http://www.thecouchfire.org/feast/feastdinner.html) You'll also be given 3 votes for proposals.

I'll be there representing the Play with Your Food idea.  My detailed proposal is here: http://www.thecouchfire.org/feast/playwithyourfood.html.  You can even donate directly towards a Play with Your Food event if you wish.

All the action happens next Monday night February 22 from 6:30 - 9 pm. I hope to see you there!

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Did you know that February 15-21 is National Random Acts of Kindness Week?  Panera Bread is celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week with a new campaign called "Panera It Forward."  I participated as a Secret Good Will Ambassador.

I headed to my favorite store, Sprout Soup, and found a busy bunch of moms and kids getting ready for the store's Sprout Swap.  I handed out coupons for a free Panera coffee and bagel to each family.  I encourage everyone to perform more random acts of kindness.  You never know how you might be rewarded!

Kids Cook Classes at Sprout Soup

Children aged 3 - 6 years old are invited to join me to explore, cook, and taste local harvest foods this fall.  Classes will be held Thursday October 8, 15, 22, and 29  from 11:15 AM - 12 PM at Sprout Soup in Clintonville.

Each class will feature a dish we prepare and taste together, a take home project, and recipe card. October 8 - Herbs October 15 - Apple October 22 - Crackers October 29 - Squash The cost is $3 per child per class or $10 for the series of four.  Parents are invited to stay and learn with their child.  A play area is available for older or younger siblings.  Pre-registration is not required.