Food Technology
Glen Eira College
Edible Garden Club
Food technology has been toiling away in the garden and in May this year we officially launched the Edible garden club.
The ideas that flow from the students in regards to what we should plant, cook and achieve in this space illustrates the passion that exists for gardening and learning where our food comes from.
Our first task was to plant a native finger lime which seems to be very happy in its new home.
A number of skills are developing as everyone leans something every time we meet. How to maintain a vermiculture compost bin, what different seeds need to grow, how to care for your plants, natural pest control, when to harvest and grandma's delicious recipes.
Today we were all excited to be able to harvest some items from the garden for the first time. Even though the weather was awful everyone was still buzzing about planting seedlings and dreaming about the arrival of spring.
Our little harvest included breakfast radishes, Australian yellow leaf lettuce, basil and a little of our sprouting broccoli. The students took home a small bag each and I look forward to hearing what they prepared from these goodies.
I hope to see more budding gardeners venturing into the garden to discover what is happening in this space of our school. From beginners to experts, everyone is welcome. Thursdays at lunch time in the wellbeing garden.
Sonia Buxton
Food Technology
Year 7 Food Technology
Year 7E were feeling bittersweet about completing their last Food Tech session for the year. Their triple choc muffins smelled triply delicious!
Year 8 Food Technology
Baked Potatoes with Coleslaw
In their recent Food Technology lesson, Year 8 students mastered the art of preparing baked jacket potatoes topped with homemade coleslaw. This practical exercise required students to elevate their knife handling and cutting skills as they meticulously prepared the coleslaw ingredients. The resulting dishes not only showcased their culinary skills but also their ability to work with fresh, wholesome ingredients. The lesson was a great success, reflecting the students' growing confidence in the kitchen.
Ben Wickham
Art & Food Technology Teacher
