July 11-15, 2016
Farmer's
Market Finds: Gazpacho for Nacho!
For the month of July, we'll be visiting the farmer's market each week to see what kinds of colorful fruits and veggies are available! After making a few selections with the children, I'll come up with a delicious and nutritious recipe that will include all of the items we purchased at the market.
Last week, we saw lots and lots of produce, as well as baked goods, flowers, kettle corn, etc. We selected some juicy tomatoes, fragrant candy onions, and crunchy cucumbers (we even made a pit stop at the splash pad on our trek back to school)! Now, what to make with our medley?
Then, I remembered a great multicultural book that we read last year, Gazpacho for Nacho, by Tracey Kyle. It's about a young boy named Nacho who cannot get enough gazpacho. He begs his mother to make it for every meal, and refuses to eat anything else. She finally gets fed up, and decides it's time for Nacho to learn how to make his own gazpacho. Together, they visit the market and choose the freshest ingredients for their gazpacho (tomates- tomatoes, pepinos- cucumbers, pimientos- peppers, cebollas- onions, and ajo- garlic). Nacho learns how to prepare the gazpacho, and in the process, develops a liking for cooking and imagines all of the delicious things he will make as "Chef Nacho". The book includes a recipe for gazpacho, as well as a glossary of the Spanish words used throughout the book. If you are interested in this book, follow the link below to order it from Amazon:
The 2-year-olds and toddlers were able to help me prepare this delicious snack. They took turns adding the chopped tomatoes, onions (we used half an onion, as opposed to the onion powder in the recipe), peppers, cucumbers, olive oil, salt, and balsamic vinegar (instead of red wine vinegar). I then pureed it in the food processor, and chilled it in the fridge for one hour. We served it at lunch time with flatbread and saltines. Muy bueno! Delicioso!
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
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| Photo by Ms. Kelly V. |
