What is family dinner night? It is an evening for participating families to come together to cook, to learn and to have fun. Many families try to juggle work, children's activities and other events which can be a challenge to sit down as a family and eat one meal together.  Family dinner night provides an opportunity to learn about cooking and getting the family at the table to spend quality time together while enjoying a pleasant meal.

Thank you Edison Elementary School for hosting the Family Dinner Night. We had a blast with participating families who came to school in the evening to cook, to learn, and to have fun.  They went through all the phases such as chopping, cooking, setting the table, and eating. Every one of the family members, including the little ones, took part.  We saw many budding chefs this evening!

Most bread is made of flour that comes from wheat grain kernels comprised of three parts: the bran, the endosperm and the germ. 

Some bread is considered "enriched" or "fortified." Bread that has been enriched means many of the lost vitamins and minerals, due to stripping the bran and germ from the whole grain, are artificially added back into the flour. Fortified refers to adding nutrients that were not present naturally in the grain. 

So which one is healthier for you?  The doughy verdict is...

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