“So Long, Lunch Lady” | The Philadelphia Citizen

September 21, 2015

Weekend Read: So Long, Lunch Lady

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A beautiful fall weekend is upon us! The weather t

A beautiful fall weekend is upon us! The weather this weekend calls for outdoor activities & a nutritious hearty meal with all of the warm feelings of fall 🍂
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This weeks Virtual Teaching Kitchen showcased a Moroccan Vegetable Stew that was full of savory spices like cinnamon, cumin, tumeric & cayenne that was all served over a delicious couscous! Add cooking up this nutritious meal to your weekend plans to really experience a flavorful fall weekend!

Our wonderful Spice Cabinet members support @vetri

Our wonderful Spice Cabinet members support @vetricommunity every month for a wide variety of reasons. Here are members Judd and Andrea on why they give.
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“We’re honored to support the great work that VCP’s founders, Marc and Jeff, started so many years ago and which is now continued by the entire Vetri Community Partnership family. Our membership in the Spice Cabinet keeps us engaged and involved in the mission to support kids as they experience the connection between healthy eating and healthy living.”
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Join Judd and Andrea in their support of our mission to connect more people with the skills and knowledge they need to lead healthier lives at the link in bio.
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#donate #spicecabinet #giveback #nutrition

Tomorrow night (10/19) at 5pm in the #VirtualTeach

Tomorrow night (10/19) at 5pm in the #VirtualTeachingKitchen we’ll be using an array of wonderful spices to make a Moroccan Stew and couscous!
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Link in bio to register today! We'll send you a list of ingredients and equipment needed to cook along.
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Class is donation based, and any amount helps us continue to provide culinary nutrition education like this
workshop. Any donation is appreciated and we thank you for your support!

Looking to keep your spices potent, and flavorful?

Looking to keep your spices potent, and flavorful? With less surface area exposed to air, whole spices keep their flavor longer than ground ones.
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TIP: Try adding whole spices to your next batch of rice (while cooking) to add an extra layer of flavor.

To complement October being Spice Month here at Ve

To complement October being Spice Month here at Vetri Community Partnership, we’re also highlighting the Spice Cabinet this month, starting with member, Dawn! Dawn has been a member of the Spice Cabinet since this past summer. In her own words, Dawn supports Vetri Community Partnership because, “I love VCP's mission of educating and empowering kids to make positive nutritional choices that will have a lifelong impact on their lives. I'm happy to make a monthly donation to the Spice Cabinet to help VCP continue their important work in helping our community.”
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Join Dawn and dozens of others in the Spice Cabinet by starting an automatic, recurring donation with VCP! Like Dawn’s gift, your membership will be a key part of our mission to connect kids and families to high-quality and free culinary and nutrition education that helps them learn important life skills. Join the Spice Cabinet today--click the link in bio!

Vetri Community Partnership would like to extend o

Vetri Cooking Lab is officially in session! This w

Vetri Cooking Lab is officially in session! This week, students from Holy Innocents, St. Martin de Porres, and Gilbert Spruance Elementary started their first of eight classes where they were introduced to fundamental culinary and nutrition principles. We look forward to welcoming many more students to Vetri Cooking Lab in the coming weeks.
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Follow the link in our bio to see the full listing of participating Vetri Cooking Lab schools and sites this school year. 🍎

We've got *two* new #VCPeople to introduce today.

We've got *two* new #VCPeople to introduce today. Meet Vicki, who went to tennis camp growing up and is joining us as an EAT360 Educator, and Lacey (swipe to second slide), our newest EAT360 Manager who loves to cook risotto!

Learn more about Vicki & Lacey at the link in bio, and please join us in giving them an extra warm welcome to Vetri Community Partnership. 🍏