Get in the Kitchen! Frozen Mini Treats
WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND OUR FOOD ?
Where does our food come from?
We all hold a special relationship with food … NOURISHMENT! We all depend on a SAFE and ADEQUATE food supple to SURVIVE
Each food has a story behind it. Each story includes when, where, why, and how a certain food gets from the seed at the farm to your plate and who is involved in getting it there.
ACTIVITY: SEED TO FORK
Local Food System
RETAILING: FARMERS MARKET
IRON CHEF
Local Food System
The Industrial Food System What does it mean?
The Industrial Food System What does it mean? Energy / Global Warming / Pesticides / Sustainable Soil / Transportation / Processing / Factory Farms
FOOD PROCESSING The process of adding value to a product. Food Processing is the transformation of raw, whole food ingredients into food that we as consumers eat. Why do we process food ?
PRESERVATION Why are Foods Processed? Salting Meats Fermenting Dairy Pickling Vegetables Canning Pasteurizing Milk
FOOD SAFETY Why are Foods Processed? Heating Refrigerating Freezing Fermenting Drying Salting
VARIETY Why are Foods Processed? Modifying Flavor Texture Aroma Color Form
CONVENIENCE Why are Foods Processed? Ready to Eat Frozen Meals Fast Foods
NUTRITION Why are Foods Processed? Fortification Enrichment Milk with Vit D Grain Products with folic acid, iron and B- vitamins Preserving Nutrients Canning Freezing
DIETARY CONCERN
Food Processing Activity
Why Choose local food? Nourishment /Environment /Farmers
Bringing the Farm to Your School
Potting Plants!