Butter Beans

mother’s day gift

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:57:01 +0000

We have the perfect mother’s day gift to share! We are hosting a hands on parent and child cooking class on Saturday, May 19th. What would mom love more than to spend her morning learning new culinary skills with her kids?

We will make a Spanish feast of seasonal vegetable paella and fresh horchata, at our Food + Garden Summer Camp headquarters. We look forward to sharing a morning of food, fun and friends with you, as we cook a delicious and nutritious meal together!

Address: Ger-Nis 540 President St., Suite 2E Time: 9:30am-11am Ages: 4-12 year olds and parents Cost: $45 per parent and child team, $25 for an additional child RSVP: elana@butterbeanskitchen.com by Tuesday, May 15th.

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:26:25 +0000

Culinary Kids

Garlic
is a flavorful addition to most meals, and contains many vitamins and minerals that are good for our hearts, our immune system (which keeps us from
getting sick), and helps protect our blood. The tricky thing about cooking with garlic, is that it comes tightly wrapped up in papery-like sheets.
Here is a fun way to remove the paper and start cooking.

Shake it up! This is a fun trick that chefs use to peel lots of garlic cloves at once.Take a head of
garlic and separate all the cloves. Now grab two plastic bowls of the same size. Put the cloves into one bowl and place the other bowl on top so you
create a garlic dome. Hold the rims of both bowls together really tightly and shake shake shake! Shake as hard as you can! After a few minutes, all
the cloves should be out of their paper skins and ready to be used in your favorite dishes.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, May 8th from 6:30-9:00pm at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum Gala, 7 World Trade
Center. The theme for their gala this year is “Healthy Children; Healthy Communities”
emphasizing the importance of nutrition, physical fitness, green living, and a positive attitude. We are thrilled to host a table with snacks and an
interactive cooking demo, we have also donated a silent auction item: 1 week of our food + garden summer camp! For more information or to purchase
tickets to the event click here

Saturday, May 12th from 11:00-3:00pm at the Brooklyn Food Conference , Brooklyn
Tech High School, 29 Fort Greene Place. We are excited to support the Brooklyn Food Coalition by
hosting a healthy food demo, and connecting with other exhibitors. For more information about the event click here

Saturday, May 19th, 9:00-11:45am Parent Child Cooking Class, Ger-Nis Culinary + Herb Center, 540 President St., Suite
2E. Each class costs $45 for a parent + child pair and includes a hands-on cooking experience and tasting of all the foods we’ll
make. Join us for a morning of food, fun, and friends as we cook a delicious and nutritious meal together. From seed to table parents and
children will gain an appreciation for food, learn great cooking techniques and have fun!

Session
1: 9am – 10:15am Chefs ages 4-7

Session
2: 10:30am – 11:45am Chefs ages 8-12

Please
sign up by Tuesday, May 15th by emailing elana@butterbeanskitchen.com

Exciting News

We
would like to introduce you to Elana Karp, our new Director of Wellness + Food Education! Elana comes to us with an impressive background of teaching,
entrepreneurship, and culinary expertise. She is responsible for running our after-school cooking
classes, directing our food + garden summer
camp, and implementing countless wellness and nutrition initiatives in our community through out the school year. Click here
to read about her journey as a teacher and cooking instructor, and what brought her to Butter Beans.

We
would also like to introduce you to Lisa Piazza, our new Operations Manager! Lisa was our stellar Food Service Supervisor at the Churchill School, and
is now putting her food service experience to use in a whole new way. She is responsible for managing our school lunch operations in most of our
schools, and supporting our commissary kitchen in various capacities. She received her BS in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics from the University of
New Hampshire, and is passionate about educating children on healthy eating and exercise.

Recipe of the Week

Kale
Chips

Ingredients:

1
head of kale, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper

Directions:

Preheat
oven to 425°. Rinse kale and dry well (the kale needs to be really dry so that it can get crispy). Tear up kale leaves into chip-sized pieces. In
a large bowl, toss kale with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread out evenly on baking sheets so that the pieces aren’t on top of each other.
Bake for about 5-10 minutes or until the kale is crispy and dark green. Let cool and enjoy!

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112 Harrison Place
Brooklyn, NY
11237

Summer CAMP

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:52:48 +0000

Sign up for summer camp 2012!

Butter Beans Food & Garden CAMP is a fantastic summer experience that connects kids to their food chain through visits to urban gardens, rooftop farms and green markets. Kids engage and learn from sustainable merchants and farmers, master composters, local chocolate makers and bee keepers, they buy local food, make a fantastic lunch (while honing their sautéing, chopping and cooking skills), make their own ice cream, pickles, jam, and more, while enjoying summer outside.

We can help change the future of food in America with our kids, and have a great time doing so.

What kids had to say about Camp:

“Griffin had the best time with you during the break – said it was one of the best things he has ever done.”

“This was the most fun camp ever!”

“The food was amazing. I can’t believe we made it all!”

Click here for details about our 2012 camp season.

Apples of the earth

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:51:34 +0000

Potatoes, “pomme de terre” in French (apples of the earth) are a great source of vitamin C, potassium and vitamin B6, which help strengthen our skin, teeth, bones, lungs and our immune system. Potato skins contain fiber that help digestion. Since they can be grown in just about any climate, potatoes are “in season” all year round. Latkes, also known as potato pancakes, are traditionally made during Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. We make them in our after-school cooking classes and serve them up at lunch time during the winter season, with our homemade applesauce on the side.

Potatoes are members of the nightshade family that includes tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. The leaves and stems of nightshades are poisonous to eat, but saves the plants from predators. Eat them roasted with garlic, oil and sea salt, steam and mash them with fresh herbs, or grate them together with diced scallion, eggs, salt, flour and cook them in a pan for savory potato latkes!

Fresh, local milk

admin — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:35:21 +0000

We are proud to buy all of our milk from a local producer: Hudson Valley Fresh. Buying locally, and from a reputable company not only provides us with fresher, more nutrient rich milk, but it also helps grow and maintain local jobs, and helps care for the environment.

Why drink milk? Milk contains vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium. Vitamin D and calcium help maintain strong bones, teeth and build muscle, so you can grow strong. People who have trouble digesting milk can still get plenty of vitamin D and calcium by eating dark leafy green vegetables, beans, tofu and nuts.

Did you know that the yellow color that butter has comes mainly from beta-carotene found in the grass that the cows graze on?

cooking after school

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:57:36 +0000

Crepes with poached pears, empanadas, grilled cheese with broccoli raab spread, granola, zucchini fritters, soups and stews, seasonal treats and more! Cooking is great fun. Students enjoy the hands on experience of cooking while learning life skills and making new friends. Email classes@butterbeanskitchen.com today to set up an after-school cooking class at your school.

celebrating lentils

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:15:50 +0000

Did you know, lentil artifacts have been found on archaeological digs dating back 8,000 years! The Bible’s book of Genesis tells the story of Esau, who gave up his birthright for a bowl of lentils and a loaf of bread. As a delicious and plentiful source of protein, lentils graced the tables of peasants and kings alike. Knowing they have tons of fiber, folate and magnesium is reason enough to have them grace your table as well!

celebrating apples!

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:20:46 +0000

Did you know: In Greek mythology, apples were associated with the healing god Apollo, who was said to be able to heal diseases. In old English, “apple” was used to mean any fruit. Visit our blog to read more…

tiffins for sale

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:08:36 +0000

As a part of our mission at Butter Beans, we try to create as little garbage as possible. Our first Butter Beans lunches were all served in these fun, three level, stainless steel stack-able lunch boxes. We love them because they make packing a variety of food for lunch easy, they eliminate concerns of plastic chemicals leaking into food, eliminate trash, and are cute and compact. They come in an insulated orange case with a shoulder strap.

Each tiffin is $15. For every tiffin we sell, we donate $5 to the Brooklyn New School. Public schools are dealing with major budget cuts, and need support from their communities more than ever.

Email orders@butterbeanskitchen.com to place your tiffin order.

Celebrating Celery

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:55:20 +0000

Did you know? Celery can lower your blood pressure! Celery contains compounds called “phthalides”, which can help relax the muscles around the arteries and allow blood to flow at a lower pressure. So keep on munching for good health.

Visit our blog to learn more…