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More potatoes!

And,  Project Potato continues.... on Wednesday we investigated our Red Pontiacs. They were lovely! I wanted to introduce the children to a new recipe so I dug out my grandmother's old cookbook for a potato kugel recipe. Kugel is like a giant latke-grated potatoes, onions, oil and seasoning. Delicious when baked to golden brown.


Some of the children were fascinated with grating the potatoes and worked their fingers to the bone  (thankfully, not literally).

They added 2 eggs,

Peeled and grated onion,

Stirred,

Squeezed out the excess water (this was of great interest!),

Stirred some more,

Added flour and spices,

Spread it evenly in the baking pan (well, sort of evenly),

Then baked and cut into pieces for all to try,


Overall, the response was quite positive and several children had seconds and thirds. I love introducing the children to new foods or new combinations of food. Eating in a group also changes one's perception of the food. The influence of peers is strong, even at this age and I am intrigued at the power of one child's comments, whether they are positive or negative and how greatly they influence someone else's opinion.

What will this year hold on the culinary front? Will our " particular" eaters expand and open up to new textures and flavours? Will children go out of their comfort zone?

Emily

Comments

Unknown said…
Thanks for doing this. It is great to see what our kids are up to and start a conversation about preschool.
24 September 2013 at 16:44
WRCC said…
Thanks for reading it:)
25 September 2013 at 14:32
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