At BSA, our students read about who chefs are, what they do, and where they work. Then, they had the amazing opportunity to meet and cook with one- Chef K.!!! Chef Kurdelmeier (Chef K. for short) is a retired family and consumer science teacher, and she is a former caterer. Chef K. shared with students how she became a chef, her love of learning about the history of different foods, and her passion for cooking.
Before beginning her lesson, Chef K. reviewed the importance of sanitizing our hands and work spaces to prevent the spread of germs. Then, she introduced the history/origins of four different international foods: pizzelle, Mexican wedding cookies, scones, and palmiers.
Chef K. brought in Italian pizzelles and Mexican wedding cookies for the kids to try.
While the scones were baking, students followed the palmier recipe to make their very own palmiers, a French puff pastry! After the lesson, students enjoyed eating foods from different countries! Students also realized that reading, math, history, and science are all part of cooking. Students will be writing letters to thank Chef K for her time and to let her know how excited they are to make these new recipes at home.
Monica Jarrard & Lauren Tsouchlos
|