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One of our first reviews from Canada!
We met Kristine from Busy But Healthy when we were up in Vancouver, Canada at CHFA Expo West in April where she sampled our Three Bean Chili. We've kept in touch since and we are honored to be named one of her "Favorite Finds!"
Read the Review
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Family Activity: Ideas on how you can recycle your bowls
Did you know that every Kettle Cuisine soup bowl is made out of recyclable plastic?
Each bowl is made of #1 PETE which is the mostly widely accepted type of plastic when it comes to recycling.
However, if you are feeling adventurous before you put your plastics in the recycle bin, we've got some ideas on how you can repurpose your bowls. With a little bit of imagination and a few basic supplies you can transform your used bowls into other fun, usable items.
Here's an idea for a one-of-a-kind Throw Game that's easy to construct and fun for all ages.
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Kettle Cuisine Employees spend the day working on an Urban farm! |
On Tuesday, May 10th, a team of 7 Kettle Cuisine Employees rolled up their sleeves for the day to work on a local farm in Lynn, MA.
Even though this urban farm was only a little bigger than one acre of land, there was lots of work to be done.
Our first job was to level the land where grass will be planted in the coming weeks.
Our next job was planting beets. We planted 4 rows containing both red and yellow varieties.
From left to right: Lucinda, Frantz, Courtney Jo, Amanda, Sally (from The Food Project), and Brian
Next, we built new planting beds from a giant mound of compost.
Amanda's taking this load of compost over to the other side of the farm.
Frantz is building new planting beds for some of the community garden spots.
It was a hard day of work but we had a blast! We're happy to have had the opportunity to make a difference in our local community.
The food grown on this farm is sold at local farmers' markets and is donated to hunger relief organizations on the North Shore.
To learn more about The Food Project visit: www.thefoodproject.org
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Greetings!
As we wrap up the school year, it's time to start thinking of useful
educational activities so that kids don't spend the summer in front of the computer or the television. Now is the perfect time to get your kids in the kitchen! Take this time to teach them about nutrition and how to cook. There's also no better time than the present to teach them where the foods they eat comes from or even better... show them by planting and tending to your very own garden.
This issue is packed with healthful information and tips including the feature story: Ten Reasons to Get Your Kids into the Kitchen This Summer. Plus, a recipe for kid friendly Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Summer Rolls by Chef Joseph. Thank you as always for being a part of our community and we hope you enjoy this issue of Soups On.
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Coming Soon! A New Soups On
We are excited to announce that we are in the process of giving Soups On a brand new look! We also want to let you know that Soups On will be moving to a monthly newsletter. Please keep an eye out for the August Edition and let us know what you think of our new monthly Soups On newsletter!
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Ten Reasons to Get Your Kids into the Kitchen This Summer
by Rachel Begun, MS, RD
When school lets out for the summer, do you have trouble figuring out how to keep the kids busy between camp and vacations? Do you prefer that they spend rainy summer days doing something more productive than sitting in front of a screen?
How about getting them into the kitchen to learn how to cook? If all you can envision is glass breaking, liquid spilling and a huge mess to clean up, here are ten reasons why getting your kids into the kitchen this summer is good for the whole family:
- Kids are more likely to try foods they are familiar with. Cooking is a great way to introduce foods they haven't had before and might even get them to change their minds about foods they thought they didn't like.
- Research shows that kids who are regularly involved in meal planning, shopping and food preparation are less likely to be overweight.
- If cooking with fruits and vegetables, they will be snacking on these healthful foods while tasting and testing the recipe.
- As alluded to above, cooking in the kitchen means they're not in front of a computer or television screen.
- Learning basic cooking skills fosters life-long healthful eating habits.
- Cooking involves educational skills, like math and science, keeping your kids' brains sharp and active.
- Preparing an ethnic dish is a great way to learn about a new culture. Religion, geography and history all go into making up a food culture, and your kids will learn in a fun and interactive way.
- When kids help with preparation, they are more likely to appreciate the joy of sitting down to a family meal.
- Knowing where foods come from teaches kids a respect for the land it is grown on and the people that grow it.
- And who knows, your kids may find their life's passion and be on their way to becoming the next Bobby Flay or Rachael Ray!
To get started, try Chef Joseph's recipe for kid friendly Summer Rolls. Your kids will have a blast making and eating this fun finger food and you'll love the healthy ingredients.
Rachel Begun, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and nutritionist with Celiac Disease. In addition to writing articles for Soup's On, she is the face behind Kettle Cuisine's blog, Kettle's Edibles. You can also follow Rachel on her own blog, The Gluten-free RD (www.glutenfreerd.net), and on Twitter @RachelBegunRD.
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Kid Friendly Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Summer Rolls
by Chef Joseph Ascoli
Summer Rolls are a great kid friendly finger food- not only are they fun to eat they are completely customizable. The sweetness of the pineapple pairs nicely with the crunchy vegetables and the rice paper locks in all of the different components so that you get a taste of every ingredient in each savory bite. An added bonus is that unlike Spring or Egg Rolls these rolls are not fried and are served at room temperature.
Ingredients: Summer Roll Filling
8 ea. Banh Trang (rice paper wrappers)
8 ea. Boston lettuce leaves
 8 oz. Vermicelli rice noodles
1 ea. Chicken breast, grilled
4 oz. Pineapple
1 ea. Red bell pepper
1 ea. Carrot, peeled
16 ea. Mint leaves, thinly sliced
Dipping Sauce: (optional)
Ginger Chili Sauce
Peanut Sauce
Method of Preparation: Filling Preparation
- Prepare rice noodles by blanching them in hot water, then shock them in a bowl of cool water. Drain and set aside.
- Wash and dry lettuce leaves, set aside.
- Cut chicken breast, red bell pepper, carrot and into 1/4" wide strips, set aside.
Method of Preparation: Roll Assembly
- Fill a large bowl with warm water (the bowl should be larger than the Banh Trang)
- Place a single sheet of Banh Trang into the warm water for 30 seconds. Once pliable, remove from water, shaking off excess water.
- Place the wrapper on a flat work surface. Arrange one lettuce leaf on the center of the wrapper.
- Lay approximately 1 oz rice noodle across the middle of the lettuce leaf leaving at least 1 inch of space on each side.
- Arrange a few strips of the remaining ingredients on top of the rice noodles.
- To roll, start by carefully folding up the bottom of the wrapper (closest to you) over the filling.
- Fold in each side tightly over the filling.
- Continue rolling from the bottom (away from you) until the roll is sealed.
- Place each roll on a serving platter and cover with a damp paper towel until all the rolls are made.
- Serve at room temperature with your favorite dipping sauce. Enjoy!
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Show us your Souper Soup Bowl Giveaway!
Do you prefer to enjoy Kettle Cuisine™ soups in a favorite soup bowl instead of bowl that the soup is packaged in? If you do- we want to see photos of you or you and your family with your favorite soup bowl(s) in hand!
Send in your photos to receive coupons good for your next purchase and you could be the lucky grand prize winner who will receive a gift pack with all ten varieties of Kettle Cuisine soups, coupons to share with friends and family and Kettle Cuisine™ apparel.
We look forward to your entries. Please click here for details.
 
To the left: Glenn and his favorite bowl and on the right: Sandy with hers!
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