The FOOD Issue!
e-library for Week 9 of St. Joseph Catholic School
More than a recipe
In 1968, when I was a little girl, my grandmother began a tradition that has not taken a break in 52 years! In December of that year she spent a Saturday baking and decorating cookies with me and my siblings while my mother went Christmas shopping. Many years later, she gave me a copy of the cookie recipe along with her favorite cookbook as a wedding present. I still have the cookbook and the recipe card, written in her own hand (see the photo). Granny visited every year at Christmas time to make the cookies with us, always arriving with the dough made and ready to pat our noses with a bit of flour so we knew we were "real bakers." Us kids spent hours decorating, and we still do! My sisters arrive each year from California and join my brother and I (with as many of our kids as possible) to continue this beloved tradition. There may even be a few cookies left for Santa when we finish.
A favorite food is more than a recipe on a piece of paper. It is often a link to the important people and moments in our lives. It is no wonder that Jesus asks us to remember him through a meal; it is no mistake that he used bread and wine to be the means that we can be closest to him.
This week we celebrate food! Food books are kept in many different sections of the library. Looking for books about the food chain? Go to the 577s. If you are interested in the history of food, head to 641 right next to the cookbooks!
Below you will find recipes for bread, recipes from your teachers, cookbook links, stories that feature food, games, jokes, and more! We also take a look at what life is like when food isn't so fun--food allergies. Also included are some of the photos that were submitted for our nature photo contest. Thank you to those who sent in pictures!
Next week: The Summer Reading Issue (Book trailers galore!)
Be good. Pray always. Remember: You are loved.
~Mrs. Moschetto
Nature Photo Contest Winners!
Blooming Log by Henry Alexander
Potomac River by Isel Loria
Cardinal in My Backyard by Adelaide Alexander
Its all about the BREAD!
A "bread-ucation"
For beginners: try the second videos below from Glen and Friends, Bread in a Bag, or hop over to the Food Network for a simple recipe that requires waiting a bit longer than the Bread in a Bag style.
For those who want to know the science behind bread making as well as recipes, Deacon Joe says try: The Perfect Loaf or abreducation. Both sites work from the science side and are more sophisticated.
What YOU have made! Fabulous creations by our students!
Read Alouds with a food theme!
Cookbooks on EPIC!
Super Simple Bar Cookies by Alex Kuskowski (part of a series!!!)
Cupcakes, Cookies, and Cakes by Tracy Maurer
Summer Sips to "Chill" Dips by Marilyn LaPenta (I want the Mango Berry Creamsicle!)
The Munchy Munchy Cookbook for Kids by Pierre Lamielle (very unique format: the author turns flavors into characters to explain how they work to make a tasty recipe).
In the FICTION category, I would like to recommend the funny story Spaghetti is NOT Finger Food by Jodi Carmichael. Find it on Epic.com. Be sure to login and search for the title.
NON FICTION BOOKS: Read and learn!
What's for Dinner? Quirky, Squirmy Poems from the Animal World
Arctic Food Chains
Super Simple Farm Projects: Fun & Easy Animal Environment Activities
FICTION BOOKS for the week
A SNICKER OF MAGIC by Natalie Lloyd
CODY EATS by Brenda Ponnay
The Market Bowl by Jim Averbeck
Your Teachers Share Their Favorite Recipes!
Pork and Bean Chalupas from Mrs. Sears
Scones from Mrs. Keusenkothen
Mrs. K says this recipe for scones is her favorite! Find the details HERE. If you make these, be sure to invite her for tea!
Pecan Pie from Mrs. Rutledge
A recipe dear to her HEART from Mrs. Hart
To see the full recipe, click here.
Miss Fleming loves chocolate chip cookies
Mrs. Hatley's treats SOAR!
SOME FUN THINGS TO TRY!
IS IT FOOD OR A CRAFT? It's both!
What you will find:
- mini jello aquariums (see photo)
- edible flower boxes
- shark fins
- worms (yeah, this one looked gross, but...)
- marshmallow slime
- campfire cookies
- rock candy
- rainbow grilled cheese
- squid dogs...and more!
A RECIPE contest!
No food allowed.
Here is a sample of a non-food recipe from the awesome website, H*llo Poetry:
My Recipe
by Julie Grenness
Here is my new recipe
One for me and you,
Peace recipe, you see,
Take a tinch of Faith
A dash of human grace,
Stir in some Tolerance, indeed,
Mix with a universal creed,
Bake with a smile,
Won't take a while,
This is my new recipe,
One for you and me,
My Peace recipe, you see....