Question of the Week: “What do you like to cook and what did you learn about cooking today?” (Asked Sunday at Community Park School’s Send Hunger Packing Event with celebrity chef Brian Duffy)
Sofia: “I like cooking baked goods like cupcakes and brownies. I learned today about the spices to put in the fried rice.”
Mei: “I like cooking pasta. I learned today that the spices bring out all the flavor.” —Sofia Nadler (left) and Mei Visconti, Princeton
“I like to cook quick and simple meals. I like to cook with ground beef, meatloaf, burgers. I learned from the chef today that the heat of the pan draws out the flavor.” —Stacy Smith, Princeton
Toniyah: “I like to cook burgers, I’ve made onion-stuffed burgers. I like to cook eggs, bacon, pancakes. I learned today to not go too hard on your food, take your time, and be patient.”
Aniyah: “I like to cook sweets like cakes, cupcakes, and brownies because I like to be hyper (not super hyper). I learned that you have to have patience and that you have to manage cooking a lot of things at once to make things come together.”
—Stepsisters Toniyah Harris, Princeton (left) and Aniyah Harris, Trenton
Kiyah: “I like to cook burgers, steak, and fried chicken. I learned today that you need to be slow and patient with your food and to make sure you have enough power.”
Korein: “I like to cook breakfast foods like eggs. I learned today to cook poached eggs and southwestern chicken stew.”
—Kiyah (left) and Korein Ammons, Princeton
Tim: “I learned a new way to poach an egg in plastic wrap. Personally, I like to cook meat, fish, pasta, and vegetables.”
Juniper: “I like to cook eggs and I learned to cook a poached egg today.” —Tim Reagan with daughter Juniper, East Brunswick
Benjamin: “I learned how to cook a grilled cheese sandwich with chicken. I like to make Nutella if my parents are not awake in the morning.”
Leticia: “My favorite thing to cook is enchiladas, something I learned to make from my mom. It’s time consuming but I get the whole family to help in the process with chopping or even putting it together. It is my favorite thing to cook and their favorite thing to eat. I learned that everyone can cook and if you make it fun for the kids, who learn and can make things when mom and dad are not awake yet.” —Leticia Fraga with Benjamin Nadler, Princeton