Little Chefs: Lots of Nutrition

Our students have had the best time over the last few months with our Little Chefs program! Each week, a new recipe is selected for Anna House, and our children work together to perfect it.

The program kicked off with cream cheese roll-ups: each student cut their tortilla into four equal pieces, spread cream cheese in an even layer, then topped it off with raisins and ground cinnamon, before rolling it into a log.

The next week, Victoria is pictured here mixing together the batter for apple cinnamon oatmeal breakfast bars. With large chunks of fresh, ripe apples, a hint of sweetness from the honey and cinnamon, and the crunch of whole-grain oats, they were a hearty winter treat.

Perhaps the most popular recipe so far, last week’s stuffed peppers were a big hit! Each class practiced their chopping skills, spread on marinara sauce, and added as much cheese and pepperoni as their stomach’s desired. Our infant class demonstrated excellent dexterity and improvement in their fine motor skills, spilling very little cheese on the ground!

Our school-age group’s only complaint was that there were not enough for seconds! They all agreed that this is a recipe they are excited to share with their families and make at home. While enjoying their pizzas, the class made a list of possible toppings to add for next time.

Our most recent culinary adventure was avocado toast. This week’s topic of discussion was how small swaps can increase nutrition tremendously, like the type of bread you use. They also talked about the different kinds of fats, and how avocado is a type of healthy fat that helps your body.

BCCA Blooms as we focus on the importance of establishing and maintaining healthy eating habits, to continue our goal of Nourishing Mind · Nourishing Body · Nourishing Family.