Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Volunteering in our garden

Here at Monty South we have an amazing kitchen garden where our students in years 3-6 learn to plant, tend for and harvest a range of edible plants.  Each fortnight students have one class of garden and one class of kitchen.  

Recipes, as much as possible, use seasonal produce from our school garden.  Our garden teacher, Farmer Mike is always after helpers in the garden.  He would greatly appreciate volunteers if you or a family member are able to help.  Just like our kitchen program, we welcome parents/carers, friends and grandparents.  You can email him on michael.tindale@education.vic.gov.au for more information. 

Recipes from our kitchen

This term our students have been learning about the cuisine from Cyprus, Italy and France.  You may want to try cooking some of these recipes again at home. 

Cyprus weeks 1 to 3 

The menu included: Pita, Revithkia (Baked chickpeas) with Cypriot tzatziki (talatouri), Zucchini and haloumi fritters, Village salad, Ryzogalo rice pudding.

Italy weeks 4 & 5

The menu included: Tomato and Olive focaccia, orecchiette with tomato and basil, summer frittata, market salad (ensalata de strada), Rustic Plum crostata.

France weeks 6 & 7

The menu included: Herb and cheese forgasse, Carrot and onion tarte tatin, ratatouille, salade nicoise, apple cake from Normandy.

To volunteer in the kitchen, please contact Cathryn Hulme - Kitchen Specialist on cathryn.hulme@education.vic.gov.au