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Bright yellow and green zucchinis ready for cooking and baking.

featured recipe: zucchini bread

Recipes, Cooking Classes, ExploreBy Stephanie Ashton, Director of Education and The Edible Schoolyard

Summer squash is not a vegetable that any one in my family particularly enjoys. But as home gardeners, squash is so rewarding – the huge plants with giant leaves, the…

featured recipe: herbed potato salad

Education, Explore, RecipesBy Stephanie Ashton, Director of Education and The Edible Schoolyard

In The Edible Schoolyard Garden and Cooking School, we inspire kids of all ages (including adults) to eat more veggies!  With this recipe, you can employ three key strategies we use regularly to encourage kids to try and enjoy more seasonal produce!

Kids and adults grilling colorful vegetable kabobs outdoors at Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum.

featured recipe: grilled vegetable kabobs

News, Explore, RecipesBy Joe Rieke, Development Director

Kababs are a great kid-friendly meal because little ones can be part of making it! With this grilled vegetable kabab, you can get the kids involved by letting them assemble the veggies on a stick.

Fresh green spring muffins topped with herbs, perfect for a seasonal treat.

featured recipe: spring muffins

News, RecipesBy Stephanie Ashton, Director of Education and The Edible Schoolyard

Muffins are a quick and simple snack for any time of the day. Engage kids in the kitchen with this spring muffin recipe, adapted from Mel’s Kitchen, as they whisk ingredients and help fill the blender.

Wild violet flowers held in hands at Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum.

featured recipe: wild violet jelly

Recipes, ExploreBy Stephanie Ashton, Director of Education and The Edible Schoolyard

You know spring is here when wild purple violets begin to fill yards. Learn how to make wild violet jelly at home.

Child baking pies at the museum kitchen.

pies and sides

Cooking Classes, RecipesBy Joe Rieke, Development Director

The holidays are upon us, which means entertaining season is in full swing. This November, GCM hosted cooking classes for kids, teens, and adults focused on two main staples of…

Fresh ginger root and lemons displayed at Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum.

featured recipe: creamy carrot and ginger soup recipe

RecipesBy Joe Rieke, Development Director

ingredients • 1 tbsp coconut oil • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger • 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped •…

featured recipe: apple and butternut squash soup

RecipesBy Joe Rieke, Development Director

ingredients:  1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, chopped ½ teaspoon salt 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and chopped 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped (I like to use sweet apples…

Butternut squash muffins baked in a muffin tin, perfect for healthy snacks.

featured recipe: butternut squash muffins

RecipesBy Joe Rieke, Development Director

ingredients: 14 ounces butternut squash, skin on, deseeded and roughly chopped2 ¼ cups light soft brown sugar4 eggs2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour2 heaping teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¾ cup…

Fresh eggplant for cooking, featured in Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum exhibit.

featured recipe: eggplant parmesan sticks

RecipesBy Joe Rieke, Development Director

ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, peeled1/3 cup flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 cup breadcrumbs1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated2 large eggs, whiskedolive oilmarinara sauce   directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.2. Cut the…

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The Museum is Closed May 16!

The Museum will be closed Friday May 16th for the Museum’s Annual Fundraiser, The Gala. We will re-open at 12:00p on Saturday, May 17th!