Our final class of the year was all about the power of food and how food can change the world. In the classroom, we read Pies from Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott written by Dee Romito and illustrated by Laura Freeman.
In the kitchen, we made our own no-bake pies celebrating first-of-the-season cherries! The kindergarten chefs made a simple pie crust with crushed graham crackers, butter, salt, and sugar; filled mini pie tins; filled the crusts with a mixture of cream cheese and whipped cream and marinated cherries; and added a final topping of whipped cream, edible flowers, and sprigs of peppermint from our school kitchen garden.
Because the pies need time to chill in the fridge, Ms. Vashti’s class ate pies started by Ms. Joyce, Ms. Vee’s class ate pies made by Ms. Vashti’s class, and Ms. Vee’s class made pies that were then shared with the Harvey Milk staff. You can take this recipe and use whatever fruit you have on hand. It was a sweet end to our time together this year, and a reminder that all of us can make a difference in the world. We can’t wait for more culinary adventures next year!
