Welcome AH Employees

to the EEE Seed-to-table virtual series Landing Page

Get ready for 3 engaging virtual sessions focused on building food confidence! Below you will find information about each session including dates and times, recipes, and recommendations on how to prepare.

For questions, please reach out to Chef Erica at Erica@EdibleEd.org

Led by Garden Educator Brad Jones, this 20-30 minute sensory garden tour explores the edible landscape surrounding the Kitchen House and its countless opportunities for inspiration and education. The EEE all season garden is presented as a beautifully complex ecosystem where the intricacies of nature meet the culinary arts. We sincerely believe that food is connected to everything and those connections can be traced directly through our garden. Whether discussing the flavors of an in-season peach under the shade of its tree or observing the chemistry of soil in a compost pile, our garden provides the perfect context for relevant and applicable education. More than just hands-on learning, we invite you to engage all of your senses as you reach for a better understanding of the world that surrounds us.

**Tour is optional but we hope to see you there! Time slots are available at the link above on various days and times.

Session 1

Seed to Table & Whole Food Plant based

January 18 (Tuesday)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

**Please be sure you follow the link above (under “Get Prepared”) to complete the pre-survey prior to attending!

• Corn Salsa

• Baked Corn Tortilla Chips

• Fruit Salsa

Recording (Click here)

Have you ever wondered what seed-to-table means? Maybe you’ve heard a similar phrase, such as farm-to-table, or field-to-fork? These phrases give a sense that the food hasn't traveled far and it’s much less processed when it meets your plate; to understand seed-to-table is to understand the journey your food takes, and the journey is not linear! At Edible Education Experience, we focus on collaborating with nature (rather than working against the elements) and using the garden as a guide to what we prepare in the kitchen. Join our Culinary and Garden Educators in this first session to virtually experience what seed-to-table is all about, prepare a flavorful & seasonal dish, and an introduction to WFPB eating.

Session 2

Grouping foods & flavor techniques

January 25 (Tuesday)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

• Roasted Seasonal Root Vegetables in a Tahini Sauce

• Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas with a Customized Spice Blend

Recording (Click Here)

Further explore whole food plant based eating by looking at the “WFPB Plate '' in comparison to other plant-focused diet plates. Experience flavors and the idea that good cooking begins with tasting and learning to adjust flavors, as well as simple techniques. Practice looking at food through an art lens.

Session 3

Sugar science & desserts

January 31 (Monday)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

• Sunbutter Cookies

• Nice-cream Sundae with Toasted Seeds/Nuts

• Chia Pudding

Recording (Click Here)

Explore the various forms of sugar that naturally occur in foods and discuss what sugar-added foods are. Notice how different cooking and preparation techniques interact with the sugars found in different foods - for example, caramelizing a vegetable in the oven or freezing a banana to make a smoothie. Uncover your dessert preferences by trying 3 different desserts - a baked cookie, a frozen sundae, and a no-bake pudding.

The First Bite a mindful eating technique

Gaze at the food/dish/item that is in front of you. What is it? Silently list each different color you see. Notice each texture. Do you want to eat it? Notice any impulse to take a bite! But don't! Not yet. Bring the item/food closer to your face and engage your sense of smell. Notice any reactions, such as your stomach grumbling or mouth salivating. Think about your experience of preparing this food. What are the ingredients? Where did they come from? Near or far? Some foods take a long journey before they get to our plate - they take time and effort to grow, they must be harvested, processed and transported, possibly by plane, train, truck, and boat, to the store, then purchased and brought here today for you to enjoy. That's a long journey! Take one moment of gratitude to say 'thank you' for that journey, silently or out loud. Almost time to take the first bite! First, take in all the smells of the dish one more time. Is your body responding and ready to eat? SLOWLY take your first bite, and chew it as slow as you can, letting all the flavors into every corner of the mouth. Now, simply enjoy your snack/meal with this renewed sense of gratitude and mindfulness.Thank you for going on this journey today!