Jan 18, 2023 | Fruit & Veggie Spotlight
Winter squash is a type of gourd that is typically harvested in the late summer or early fall. It comes in may shapes, sizes and colours, but some of the most popular varieties include acorn squash, butternut squash and spaghetti squash. There are tons of...
Jan 18, 2023 | volunteer-profiles
My name is Betty and have recently taken on the position as President of Chefs in the Classroom. One of the things that brought me to Kelowna 18 years ago was the beautiful abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables grown here. I own and operate a commercial culinary...
Dec 22, 2022 | year in review
As we get ready to say goodbye to 2022 we are taking the time to look back on our latest season of Chefs in the Classroom. Covid restrictions left our volunteers out of the classroom for the second year but our hard-working board members once again provided the...
Dec 12, 2022 | Fruit & Veggie Spotlight
Love them or hate them, brussels sprouts make an appearance at almost every Thanksgiving dinner. Brussels sprouts are a member of the Brassicaceae family of vegetables and closely related to kale, cauliflower and mustard greens. These cruciferous vegetables resemble...
Oct 20, 2022 | Fruit & Veggie Spotlight
Sweet corn is a staple of summertime food – it’s often part of a BBQ or picnic. Corn is a vegetable, fruit and a grain. Corn is a starchy vegetablesimilar to potatoes, but its kernels are considered grains and canbe milled into flour. But corn is also a...
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