On Monday, October 21st, the Hayward RecConnect-San Francisco kids devoted themselves to ripping stems from Dinosaur Kale and chopping the leaves into small pieces. They cut onions, zucchini and carrots as well, to add to a delicious minestrone soup.
Well versed in the art of washing hands, caring for utensils and other cooking rules, these youth also amazed us with their knowledge of vegetable names. They knew that Dinosaur (Lacinato) kale with its dark blue-green leaves, and crinkly, bumpy texture was so named because it resembles dinosaur skin. All the more exciting to eat their vegetables!
While waiting for the soup to cook, Adrian Almquist read a story about the different kinds of food groups and everyone got a chance to name how these foods are grown and used.
Then the soup was ready and we dived into a scrumptious meal.
Then the soup was ready and we dived into a scrumptious meal.