The Sustainability Inquiry Group NEEDS YOUR HELP IN THE KITCHEN!

Hi all,

I am calling for any cooking enthusiasts to join us in our upcoming cooking workshops as part of our Sustainability Inquiry (how we can positively impact our culture through sustainable choices).

***PLEASE SPEAK WITH SIMONE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING OUT (WE NEED YOU). It would be once a week and we will arrange a set time.

We have started heading down the path of how we can eat sustainably and here are some of the ideas the children have come up with through research and brainstorming:

• Buy local produce (to support our local farmers, and connects to the next point)
• Buy seasonal produce (so the food is fresh, and does not have to travel far)
• Don't waste food (cook with what you have in the fridge)
• Buy food with minimal packaging
• Try and cook with food you grow yourself (herbs are easy, backyard gardens aren't that hard).
• Eat healthy food to keep our mind, body and spirit clean and energised and this will help the environment as well (healthy food is usually nude food =less packaging).

SO, with these principles in mind, we have been looking at seasonal recipes that we might be able to cook together. The first thing we are trying out tomorrow is Simone's favourite thing in the whole world: GREEN SMOOTHIES (using the amazing Vitamix).

Every child will work with their small team to choose a recipe that they love (either from their family or from their research) and they will be the leaders the week that we cook their recipe. They will then be responsible for typing up their recipe to contribute to our AUTUMN/WINTER COOKBOOK.

During the cooking sessions, we will have a photography team (who are focused on stylising the food ready for beautiful shots for our cookbook), an illustration team (who will contribute hand-drawn pictures of our ingredients and tools), a preparation team, a recipe leader, a cooking team, and a cleaning team. These roles will change according to the children's special skills and interests.

I'm sure it is becoming clear that we will need some help!

So, please let Simone know if you can spare an hour a week to help out.

Regards,
The Sustainability Inquiry Group.