Foods of the World
updated May 8, 2023

Recorded here is my own personal collection of articles, resources, favorite links, teaching ideas, and lesson plans. It encompasses many years, from the very beginning of my experience studying and learning about Waldorf to the present time. People from all around the world visit my site and recommend it to others. Welcome!

This site records my journey. I hope my honesty is encouraging and helps break down some barriers that may prevent people from trying Waldorf methods. Because this is an ongoing site documenting my curriculum planning and ideas, some materials are more Waldorf-y than others. Please feel free to take what you like and leave the rest.

This page has helpful links and LOADS of free resources to help you plan your third grade year. Enjoy!

Rationale

Check out my Foods of the World blog post for the reasoning behind this block and my detailed initial brainstorming for it. By having it as a blog post, people can comment and share recipe ideas.

I absolutely LOVE the idea of getting a Scratch Off World Map Poster to do instead of a MLB for this block. We will scratch off each country from which we make a recipe!

I'll track of what we make below (note: this became a two year long project). There are LOTS more recipes included in my brainstorm than were possible, but I still had a great time finding them!

2021-2022 School Year

Tuesday, Oct 12

since this block is by student request, we started by answering her first question:
what does kosher mean?

taste a matzo cracker

open up our new map!

AFRICA

Thursday, Oct 14

make a biome map of Africa using the Continent Stencils from Waseca Biomes

find Tunisia on our Scratch Off World Map

make Shakshouka - Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce
with a friend's backyard chicken, guinea fowl, and turkey eggs

Monday, Oct 18

find Ethiopia on our map

make Wat - Teff Stew
with Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Teff

Tuesday, Oct 19

find Tanzania on our map

make Ugali with Bean Soup
with Bob's Red Mill Corn Grits

Wednesday, Oct 20

find Algeria on our map

make Ras el Hanout and Kefta Meatballs
with some local ground venison from a friend who bow hunts

Thursday, Oct 21

find South Africa on our map

make Piri-Piri Chicken

Monday, Oct 25

choose a second recipe for South Africa

how to pronounce Bobotie

make Bobotie
with Deep Tamarind-Date Chutney

Tuesday, Oct 26

find Egypt on our map

make Hummus
with ground sumac (available at the Co-op)

Wednesday, Oct 27

choose a recipe for Ancient Egypt

how to whip egg whites to the Soft Peak Stage

make Honey Marshmallow Nougat
with Marshmallow Root and dried diced dates

SOUTH AMERICA

Wednesday, Nov 3

make a biome map of South America using the Continent Stencils from Waseca Biomes

Thursday, Nov 4

find Argentina on our Scratch Off World Map

make Carbonada en Zapallo - Beef Stew in a Pumpkin
with Jarrahdale pumpkin (available at the Co-op)

Monday, Nov 8

choose a second recipe for Argentina

make El Submarino - Argentinian Hot Chocolate

Tuesday, Nov 9

find Chile on our map

make Pastel de Choclo - Beef and Corn Casserole

Wednesday, Nov 10

find Bolivia on our map

make Helado de Canela - Cinnamon Sorbet

Monday, Nov 15

find Brazil on our map

make Pão de Queijo - Brazilian Cheese Bread

EUROPE

Tuesday, Nov 16

make a biome map of Europe using the Continent Stencils from Waseca Biomes

Wednesday, Nov 17

find Iceland on our Scratch Off World Map

how to Scald Milk

make Rugbrauð - Icelandic Thunder Bread
with a low wide can (29 oz yams) and a tall crockpot so the canning ring will fit beneath

Thursday, Nov 18

find Spain on our map

how to make Crockpot Great Northern Beans

make White Bean, Chorizo, and Herb Salad

Monday, Dec 6

find Germany on our map

read "Germany" information from Christmas Around the World


Christmas Around the World
by Mary Lankford

make Spicy Gingerbread Cookies for Saint Nicholas Day
with 4 inch wooden shoe cookie cutter

Wednesday, Dec 8

find France on our map

make Herbes de Provence and Roasted Butternut Squash with Herbes de Provence

Monday, Dec 13

find Sweden on our map

read "Sweden" information from Christmas Around the World

read Lucia Morning in Sweden


Lucia Morning in Sweden
by Ewa Rydåker

make St. Lucia Saffron Buns for Santa Lucia Day

Tuesday, Dec 14

find Greece on our map

make Super Lemony Olive Oil Cake

Friday, Dec 17

choose a second recipe for Greece

make Portokalia me Meli - Orange Honey Dessert

prepare a variety of Ancient Greek Foods for the reception following our 2021 Class Play
(Three Vignettes from Greek Mythology)

Tuesday, Jan 4

find Ireland on our map

make Irish Soda Bread Rolls

Wednesday, Jan 5

find Italy on our map

make Easy Homemade Pizza Dough and Parmesan Bread Bites

Tuesday, Jan 18

choose a second recipe for Italy

make spaghetti and Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Wednesday, Jan 29

find England on our map

make Golden Syrup Puddings

2022-2023 School Year

NORTH AMERICA

Sunday, Sep 11

we begin the year with the United States of America and some local foods

forage for pawpaws (on a friend's property)


Pawpaw Recipes blog post

Monday, Sep 12

make Pawpaw Jell-O

make Pawpaw Fool

Tuesday, Sep 13

make Simple Pawpaw Salsa

Tuesday, Sep 20

forage for goldenrod (on my property)
Three Tips for Foraging Goldenrod This Year

make Foraged Goldenrod Tea

Thursday, Oct 13

prepare a Colonial America Menu for Living History Day

Wednesday, Oct 19

enjoy a Foods of the World special guest!

Derek Ervin from Glacier's End came in to teach us how to make Shagbark Hickory Syrup

"Glacier's End growing a new take on old favorites" article

Thursday, Nov 10

make a biome map of North America using the Continent Stencils from Waseca Biomes

find Mexico on our Scratch Off World Map

make Chia Fresca - Mexican Lemonade with Chia Seeds

Monday, Nov 14

discover that the U.S. Virgin Islands are too small to be on the scratch-off map of the world

make Fungi (foon-gee), featured in the book Turtle Knows Your Name by Ashley Bryan

Tuesday, Nov 15

find the Dominican Republic on our map

make Arroz Con Leche - Rice Pudding

OCEANIA

Wednesday, Nov 16

make a biome map of Oceania using the Continent Stencils from Waseca Biomes

find Guam on our Scratch Off World Map

make Beef Tinaktak

Monday, Nov 28

find New Zealand on our map

make Cheese Rolls

Wednesday, Dec 7

find Hawai'i on our map

make Haupia - Hawaiian Coconut Pudding

Saturday, Dec 17 - Friday, Dec 30

Zac and I took a wonderful trip to Kaua'i!

We had Haupia Ice Cream at Papalani Gelato, picked fresh Kaua'i Sugarloaf Pineapples at Hole in the the Mountain Farm, and tasted Sugar Cane Juice at Moloa'a Sunrise Juice Bar.

Monday, Jan 2

share Dried Kaua'i Sugarloaf Pineapple with classmates

ASIA

Monday, May 1

make a biome map of Asia using the Continent Stencils from Waseca Biomes

find Korea on our Scratch Off World Map

make Strawberry Milk and Banana Milk

Tuesday, May 2

choose a second recipe for Korea

make Goguma Latte - Korean Sweet Potato Latte

Wednesday, May 3

find Russia on our map

start Beet Kvass
(which takes two weeks to ferment; we will taste it on the last day of school)

Monday, May 8

find Mongolia on our map

make Suutei Tsai - Mongolian Millet & Green Milk Tea