When you have a few picky eaters, as in my 4-5 year olds’ class, you have to find sneakier ways to pump up the nutritional volume. And, since we were planting basil in class last week, we made one of my favorite dishes for picky eaters: the tri-color sandwich or, as you might want to […]
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Tamales have a way that of bringing a group together. You could make these by yourself, but really they are the sort of thing, like dumplings, that are much more fun to put together with family, extended family even, or a big group of friends. In class, we assembled and tied our tamales, steamed them, […]
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Hello, Everyone! Hello, 2010! What a transition it has been, being back in New York City, back to school, back to the freezing, Wintery weather and the many layers of clothing that life here in January requires. Not to mention the unpacking, attempt at reorganization, and, for the kids, getting used to life without the […]
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If you are anything like us, you have probably eaten way too many treats this week, done too much partying and might need a good home cooked meal to take your family through the next few days. Our cooking class made this veggie lasagna in their own personal ramekins. We loaded up the layers: tomato […]
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At the beginning of every semester, both the Yummies and the Mummies (and Dads) get asked what things they want to learn how to cook during the session. Invariably, the children say, “Chocolate cupcakes” (and goodness, who doesn’t want to bake those), and the adults say that they would like to learn how to make […]
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I'm a New York City mum of three children—Mira, 8, Liev, 6, and our littlest Yummy, Genevieve, 2. I teach mommies, preschool kids, and grade school age children (or "Yummies" as I like to call them) how to make delicious things. Read more…