The Hoot Owls have continued their Meals unit. After learning to eat a rainbow of foods, the owls took a closer look at where food comes from, learning that food doesn’t just magically appear right in front of us.
Lisa, a Hoot Owl parent, came to talk to the owls about working in a restaurant. They discussed who works in a restaurant including chefs, cooks, waiters, hosts, bussers and more. They also discussed the differences between regular menus and kid menus, and looked at a variety of kitchen tools. After, Lisa taught the Hoot Owls how to make soft pretzels. They started by rolling the dough into “snakes” and shaping them, and then boiled them for 30 seconds in water that contained baking soda and sugar. Then the pretzels were brushed with an egg wash and sprinkled with salt or cinnamon and sugar. Finally they went into the oven. The Hoot Owls enjoyed making the pretzels, but really loved eating them!
The cooking continued with a cheese making lesson from Phillipa. Cheese is a food the Hoot Owls eat almost everyday, and they were delighted that is was easily made with just three ingredients! First, they heated up milk in a pan, added vinegar when it came to a boil, and then we sprinkled some salt in. Next, the curds were squeezed in a cheesecloth and drained overnight. The students were excited to try their creation with some crackers, and it was very tasty!
The Hoot Owls now understand that the food we eat often takes hard work and lots of effort from many people who are part of the process of making it. It can be simple like the cheese or can involve multiple steps like making the pretzels. They are learning to appreciate all of the effort that goes into making our food.
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