Hi Gabriela, if you like lentils then please stop by the Millcity Farmers Market this summer. I will be introducing Rice, Curry and Lentil for the first time at the market and every week we will have a different kind of Lentil a.k.a Dahl in Nepal. Black Urad dahl, Yellow Toor beans, Yellow Chana dahl, Orange masoor dahl, black eyed peas dahl, kwati dahl and many other varieties will be in the menu.
My booth is right outside next to the BREAD guy.
Here's a tip for all lentil lovers:
The best utensil to make Lentil Soup is PRESSURE COOKER. It not only cooks the lentil quickly (I mean REALLY quickly) but also retains the flavor, texture and above all flavour.
Thanks for your great note, Mindy, so true! I just had lunch with my son at his school in Minneapolis, and there were several reasonably good choices - apples, salad, and fruit-in-a-cup. Not terrible at all. When I spoke with the lunch woman, she said that many better choices have become available over the past 2 years, but that it's nearly impossible to get the kids to take them.
I was derided by a bunch of second graders for taking both salad AND an apple - they called me a pig! :-) But the chicken nuggets... THOSE I had to share with the group. (I didn't mind.)
You have hit a hot button with this subject. It is near and dear to my heart, I have a 7 year old that is a very picky eater. I am doing my part to expand her healthy choices, which includes becomming part of the food service committee in our school district. It's a tough one to tackle, it has become such a socio-economic issue. On one hand there are kids that get free or reduced-rate lunches, and it could be the only healthy meal they get that day. Our school also qualifies for free breakfast to all students. On the other hand, the menus are driven by what is available, easy to prepare and what the students will eat. At the elementary level, the schools have started offering more choices on fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, the veggies are so plain and they are not allowed to put any salt on them, no wonder the kids are not that interested in them. I fully agree with many of the other comments about two things we should be able to change: 1. they are rushed 2. they do not understand where food comes from. I had second graders at the lunch table who were puzzled when presented with a full piece of chicken, they didn't know what it was and they didn't know how to eat it. Really? How have our children gotten so disconnected?
i love your bio! and your bacon mustache! personally, i'd choose cow or pig over red turkish lentils but i like lentils too! have to respectfully point out that proper, ecological, pasture raised or wild animal meat is not worse for the environment then grains and beans. this is a hot topic right now, and im not the expert, but if youre interested in learning more read the much contested book The Vegetarian Myth. they sell it at our local gluten-free bakery, Madwoman. oh, and i have had the bulk foods nearly come crashing down upon me but its all part of the fun, right? plus kids love stealing samples from the lower bulk candy section...
I'm going to talk about it Wednesday, 3/17 from 10-11 when I have Manatee County Schools Nutrition Director on my radio show on wslr.org. I'd love for you to call in and ask her questions! Studio Phone 941- 355-4540. Getting better food in our schools is.... IMPORTANT!
How I wish this article came out yesterday - I made a red lentil dish for dinner last night (but it was more of a toss-what-I-find -into-the-pot deal than an actual recipe). I must admit that bulk food bins to me often represent more of a cost savings than anything else, but I have found that the staff at Lakewinds Co-op in Chanhassen and Minnetonka are very helpful answering my questions.
This is a great discussion. My mother-in-law works for a food service department at an elementary school in Indianapolis. Somehow they are able to serve fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis and they actually still cook the meals, with multiple staff persons. It is amazing that there can be such discrepancy on this topic. Food plays a major role in each of our lives, it is sad that our kids aren't able to or given the chance to make healthy food choices.
I got around to making this last night and was very pleased with the results! My husband, a bit less so, but then again squash is not one of his favorite foods. I'm looking forward to having it again after it has had time to sit and the flavors mingle.
Thanks Carrie - please feel free to invite whomever you'd like, including government officials - let's get the word out. If it takes a photo op to get folks to eat at school with their kids, I'm for it. I hope you send an entry too!
Hi Gabriela, if you like
Hi Gabriela, if you like lentils then please stop by the Millcity Farmers Market this summer. I will be introducing Rice, Curry and Lentil for the first time at the market and every week we will have a different kind of Lentil a.k.a Dahl in Nepal. Black Urad dahl, Yellow Toor beans, Yellow Chana dahl, Orange masoor dahl, black eyed peas dahl, kwati dahl and many other varieties will be in the menu.
My booth is right outside next to the BREAD guy.
Here's a tip for all lentil lovers:
The best utensil to make Lentil Soup is PRESSURE COOKER. It not only cooks the lentil quickly (I mean REALLY quickly) but also retains the flavor, texture and above all flavour.
Thank you.
Thanks for your great note,
Thanks for your great note, Mindy, so true! I just had lunch with my son at his school in Minneapolis, and there were several reasonably good choices - apples, salad, and fruit-in-a-cup. Not terrible at all. When I spoke with the lunch woman, she said that many better choices have become available over the past 2 years, but that it's nearly impossible to get the kids to take them.
I was derided by a bunch of second graders for taking both salad AND an apple - they called me a pig! :-) But the chicken nuggets... THOSE I had to share with the group. (I didn't mind.)
-Lee
You have hit a hot button
You have hit a hot button with this subject. It is near and dear to my heart, I have a 7 year old that is a very picky eater. I am doing my part to expand her healthy choices, which includes becomming part of the food service committee in our school district. It's a tough one to tackle, it has become such a socio-economic issue. On one hand there are kids that get free or reduced-rate lunches, and it could be the only healthy meal they get that day. Our school also qualifies for free breakfast to all students. On the other hand, the menus are driven by what is available, easy to prepare and what the students will eat. At the elementary level, the schools have started offering more choices on fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, the veggies are so plain and they are not allowed to put any salt on them, no wonder the kids are not that interested in them. I fully agree with many of the other comments about two things we should be able to change: 1. they are rushed 2. they do not understand where food comes from. I had second graders at the lunch table who were puzzled when presented with a full piece of chicken, they didn't know what it was and they didn't know how to eat it. Really? How have our children gotten so disconnected?
i love your bio! and your
i love your bio! and your bacon mustache! personally, i'd choose cow or pig over red turkish lentils but i like lentils too! have to respectfully point out that proper, ecological, pasture raised or wild animal meat is not worse for the environment then grains and beans. this is a hot topic right now, and im not the expert, but if youre interested in learning more read the much contested book The Vegetarian Myth. they sell it at our local gluten-free bakery, Madwoman. oh, and i have had the bulk foods nearly come crashing down upon me but its all part of the fun, right? plus kids love stealing samples from the lower bulk candy section...
Thanks Lael! I'll try - I
Thanks Lael! I'll try - I hope others do too.
LOVE this idea! I'm going to
LOVE this idea!
I'm going to talk about it Wednesday, 3/17 from 10-11 when I have Manatee County Schools Nutrition Director on my radio show on wslr.org. I'd love for you to call in and ask her questions! Studio Phone 941- 355-4540. Getting better food in our schools is.... IMPORTANT!
Thanks,
Lael Hazan
How I wish this article came
How I wish this article came out yesterday - I made a red lentil dish for dinner last night (but it was more of a toss-what-I-find -into-the-pot deal than an actual recipe). I must admit that bulk food bins to me often represent more of a cost savings than anything else, but I have found that the staff at Lakewinds Co-op in Chanhassen and Minnetonka are very helpful answering my questions.
This is a great discussion.
This is a great discussion. My mother-in-law works for a food service department at an elementary school in Indianapolis. Somehow they are able to serve fresh fruits and vegetables on a regular basis and they actually still cook the meals, with multiple staff persons. It is amazing that there can be such discrepancy on this topic. Food plays a major role in each of our lives, it is sad that our kids aren't able to or given the chance to make healthy food choices.
Thanks for your work Lee and others.
I got around to making this
I got around to making this last night and was very pleased with the results! My husband, a bit less so, but then again squash is not one of his favorite foods. I'm looking forward to having it again after it has had time to sit and the flavors mingle.
Thanks Carrie - please feel
Thanks Carrie - please feel free to invite whomever you'd like, including government officials - let's get the word out. If it takes a photo op to get folks to eat at school with their kids, I'm for it. I hope you send an entry too!