This was a wonderfully festive evening celebrating Mexico. Friends of the school – both old and new – were on hand to enjoy. Attendees were treated to achiote-rubbed chicken served over a bed of rice and black beans topped with pineapple salsa. A jicama salad was served before the meal and a citrus flan after. […]
On the menu last evening were pollo all creta or chicken baked in terra-cotta, piselle e funghi or peas with mushrooms, and tiramisu con pandoro. Students enjoyed learning Italian while cooking items that were new and creative. Baking a chicken in clay? Well, when the chicken is done, the clay is broken with a hammer […]
Penobscot School will hold a yard sale Saturday, July 16th from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. here at the school. Do you have unwanted items that you would like to see disappear? We can help! Contact Joan at 594-1084 or [email protected] to drop off your items. Or arrange for easy pick up at your home […]
The first class in this six-week session went very well. Students thoroughly enjoyed making Pasta di erba e parmigiano (herb pasta with parmigiana cheese), Pasta con rucola e salsa di peperone rosso (Pasta with arugula and red bell pepper sauce), Caprese (Caprese salad) and Mandrini (stuffed tangerines) with all natural and organic ingredients. Leslie Fillnow […]
We had a great time at the Expo yesterday. There were several new faces in the nonprofit loft. Those who stopped by the table were interested in a range of school offerings from Italian Cooking and Conversation to Spanish and French. Many had fond memories of the school from sending their children for classes when […]
Everyone had a great time at our Portuguese meal featuring Joao Bentes of Setubal, Portugal and Rockland Mayor, Louise MacLellan-Ruf as chefs. Joao chose to make caldeirada. This is a traditional fish stew. Made with fresh haddock, salmon and cod, Joao states that, with Louise’s assistance, it tasted “just like home.” Louise’s Caesar salad, fresh […]
Deborah of Wayfinder School in Camden has just completed her English classes with Lee Humphreys. Deborah was thrown into our culture and has since gained so much confidence! Her pronunciation and mastery of various tenses has greatly improved and her reading is much more fluent! Deborah is starting the college application process. She and her […]
Clovis and Margot are having fun with thirteen children in our kitchen! Today the group is making clafoutis aux pommes (apple tart). They have been stirring, pouring, baking and are nearly ready to enjoy their creation. In between, instructors introduce the children to French games and songs. Of course we always have a group that […]
The last session of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, was a wonderful success. Beautiful irises, branches and leaves were purchased at the Boston Flower Market and used to create some amazing arrangements. It’s nearly Easter and, with snow on the ground, participants brought home something to warm their homes. Students have learned about […]
Our Portuguese class is cooking during this class session and Joao Bentes, a native of Portugal, is in the lead with some amazingly tasty, seafood recipes. Cooking is an integral part of Penobscot School’s multi-sensory approach to language learning. Students learn cooking vocabulary including ingredients, speak while cooking, and enjoy their creations over dinner. The […]