Building Food Justice in the City of Brotherly Love – TakePart

November 29, 2016

Building Food Justice in the City of Brotherly Love

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All throughout this month of January we’ve been

All throughout this month of January we’ve been highlighting all things canned foods: ways to use canned foods in recipes, checking for expiration dates, rinsing and preparing them for a meal and of course a few canned based food recipes along the way!

We asked our staff to share with us what canned food item they almost always have in their pantry and their favorite recipes that are heavily canned food based. To read more about what they told us and to find some very savory and delicious recipes head to the link in our bio!

You just might come across a few good ones to try out this weekend ✅

#linkinbio #cannedfood #cannedgoods #cannedfoodmonth

We love seeing our students take the recipes and c

We love seeing our students take the recipes and curriculum that they learned and cooking them at home with their families!

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S/o to Madison Smith, Jaylynn Jones, Cyrus Borum, and others for welcoming us into their homes.

Our students and families worked with our partnership with Vetri using the African Heritage Cooking Curriculum. S/o to Ms. Clark for putting together an amazing experience with our students and families.

Building confidence in the kitchen is a key factor

Building confidence in the kitchen is a key factor in our programming. By teaching our students the skills they need and putting the tools in their hands we are giving them the courage to become more confident chef!

Cooking up recipes that have canned food ingredients can add another new layer of learning. After confessing that she had a fear of can openers, our Vetri Cooking Lab student Savannah conquered her fear and gave opening a can of tomatoes a try 🍅

As our program educator, Tara Desmond, so wonderfully put it: “One more step toward kitchen and cooking independence for kids!”

#cannedfood #cannedgoods #cannedfoodmonth

Have you ever wondered what to do with those dente

Have you ever wondered what to do with those dented cans in your pantry? Should you keep them or toss them? Even if the expiration date is still valid….what do you do with those dented cans?

Well, we put together this helpful guide for dented cans! Dented cans that have breaks on a seam can be very hazardous. According to our Nutritionist,Tara Bledsoe, cans with dents, leaks, bulges, or cracks can mean that harmful bacteria has been introduced. So, when in doubt throw it out!

Our #QuoteOfTheWeek comes with a few new lessons l

Our #QuoteOfTheWeek comes with a few new lessons learned! We love to hear that along with learning new cooking skills our students are also learning new facts about science and nature during our Vetri Cooking Lab sessions 🌿🍎

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Check out the effects the cooking classes @vetricommunity have on the Hopeworks community (of all ages!) 😉 Dan Krause, our Director of Business Development and his adorable daughter learning some delicious, healthy recipes together!

What is your favorite dish to cook with your family?

#DidYouKnow that canned tomatoes are rich in nutri

#DidYouKnow that canned tomatoes are rich in nutrients like Vitamin C, potassium & fiber?!

Tomatoes themselves are a kitchen staple and canned tomatoes are no different. Whether they live in your pantry regularly or whether you always make sure to grab a can at the grocery store during your weekly shopping trip, canned tomatoes are always worth having in the kitchen.

And whether they come whole, diced, stewed or crushed….canned tomatoes make a delicious addition to almost any dish 🍅

What are some of your favorite ways to use canned tomatoes? Let us know ⬇️

#cannedfood #cannedfoodmonth

Our #QuoteOfTheWeek comes with a whole lot of insp

Our #QuoteOfTheWeek comes with a whole lot of inspiration from our students at St. Martins de Porres!

During one of their last Vetri Cooking Lab classes of the semester, one of our students said in reference to the recipe they cooked up: “It was scary making it myself because I didn’t think it would come out the same but it did! I was very proud of myself!”

Through our programs we aim to inspire confidence in our students and build their confidence in the kitchen. Sometimes it’s not about how good of a cook you actually are, but how good of a cook you THINK you are! 🍎