The Famous Tomato Basil Strata Recipe

I have mentioned the Tomato Basil Strata a few time in the blog so I thought I would add the recipe.  The kids loved it!!! And I think it is because when you go out into the garden and you pick the tomato.....(after you have planted the plant, watered it and weeded around it) you're invested in the process!  Tasting something new is just the next step.  Almost all of the kids asked for seconds......This was a recipe that I thought that the kids would take their obligatory taste and the rest would hit the trash.  I will add a photo in the near future (a soon I get out in my home garden, pick some tomatoes that are surround by weeds that I have not yet weeded) and make it for my boys.

 

 

TOMATO BASIL STRATA

 

1 cup milk

1/2 white whine

(did not use wine when cooking in the classroom!)

1 loaf of day old French bread torn into small pieces

1 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese

3 ripe tomatoes slice thin

basil to tastes torn

4 beaten eggs

1/2 cup of half and half

 

Place a layer of torn bread in the bottom of a glass baking dish.  Cover the bread with the tomatoes, cheese & basil.  Beat eggs with some salt and pepper and pour over layers.  This is when you can refrigerate overnight....but we skipped that step.  Drizzle with half and half and if you want some parmesan cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 mins.  The sides should start to bubble.  ENJOY! 



These are 3 of my favorite go to stories for group time.

 

Do You Love Faires?

FUN FAIRIE FACTS

 

Did you know that dancing is one of a fairy’s favorite way to pass time? Here are some fun fairy facts:

·         Fairies size ranges, from tiny fairies smaller than fireflies to powerful forces that guide the wind

·         Fairies love fresh flowers and laughter, this attracts them

·         Fairies live on islands, hollow trees, under toad stools, where streams divide or border hedges

·         To discover the portal to their world, you must walk nine times around a suspected place on a      full moon night

·         A ripple in the water or sudden chill often indicates their presence

·         They are passionately fond of music, bells and jingles!

·         They play melodies which are haunting and wistful

·         Fairies love to dance!!

·         Rheumatism, cramps and bruising can be the result of pinches from an agitated fairy

·         Tangles in your hair – sometimes known as elf locks – are the work of fairies

·         The disappearance of small objects can be a clue they have been visiting

·         They can make themselves visible or invisible and can change their shapes and sizes but But   Day, Midsummer’s Eve, and Halloween are good times to see them

·         Children – particularly young girls – are most likely to see these little people

·         They live to be several hundred years old

·         They like honey, milk, and nectar

 Some things to think about while I wait for the Barefoot Book of Fairies to come back in stock!  I can't wait. Hopefully it will be available soon because I have some fun art project ready when it is!

 

To SEE other great   BAREFOOT BOOK TITLES GO TO

 

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Three Billy Goats Gruff

 Barefoot Books offers many titles in Spanish and French
Three Billy Goats Gruff is great in any language!  I love a great story and how can you resist a story with a grumpy troll?

And a fun art project......makes for a perfect day! 

We traveled to the sea and we didn't even leave our classroom

We traveled to the Sea and we didn't even leave our classroom.  The kid's had fun picking which sea creature they wanted to make.

 David made a Jelly Fish

A school of fish, a crab, a jelly fish and a sea horse were just a few of the art project choices from the story Secret Seahorse. 

Then we found all of the different sea's and oceans on the World floor puzzle and the kid's felt very proud of themselves after they put the puzzle together.

 

We're Riding On A Caravan

   We're Riding On A Caravan is a story about a far away place!  We traveled on the Silk Road and on a camel instead if riding in Mom's Van.  We talked about how long it would take.......and instead of being in a comfortable car or van we were on a bumpy, slow camel!  Would you like to travel like this?  We made an art project of the children riding on a camel.

Gwen did a great job making her picture!  We talked about how different her cloths were from the children in the story book.  We also talked about why there was a blanket on the camel, and how hot it would be on the journey.  We also put together the World floor puzzle and found where the Silk Road would be on the map.  We can be a "World Traveler"  with our imaginations and a great Barefoot Book. 

Star Seeker

Star Seeker is a beautiful book about outer space.  The artwork is amazing and the text is lyrical and when we read it at circle time the children were mesmerized!  The children had fun painting the galaxies, planets, stars and moons.