Hey, we’re Fiona, Kate, Roko, and Jada. We’re from the TREK program at Prince of Wales Secondary School. TREK is an outdoor leadership program for grade 10 students. In TREK we are encouraged to take action in our community, which is what we’re doing with Growing Chefs! We are so excited to continue learning about local foods and cooking within the community.
Each Wednesday morning for the next six weeks, Growing Chefs! will host a small group of students from the TREK program. They will support our charity through a variety of volunteer tasks and activities, and in turn, we will provide fun, behind-the-scenes learning experiences about charities in general, and Growing Chefs!
We’ve asked these teens to share a little more about themselves:
What is your favourite vegetable?
Fiona: Cucumbers
Kate: Carrots
Roko: Bok Choy
Jada: Cucumbers
What was your first food memory?
Fiona: Eating different meals that our homestay students would cook when they were staying with us.
Kate: Eating is multigrain toast from COBS that i would eat everyday from breakfast.
Roko: Having large sandwiches that had ham, salami, turkey, bacon with mustard and lettuce in elementary school.
Jada: When I was younger and I remember the first time I was connected with food was when at age 6 I used to go berry picking with my mum and sister.
What outdoor activity makes you feel connected to the planet?
Fiona: The outdoor activity that connects me to the planet, is anything near the water- I've grown up swimming and also just enjoyed being outside.
Kate: Every morning I can see the sun rising behind the mountains on my walk to school.
Roko: Camping because it disconnects me from the online world.
Jada: Backcountry camping/backcountry camping because I feel at peace with myself and I enjoy being away from the world of social media so I feel more connected with our planet. I also love the accomplishment of being able to say I did the hike.
What family recipe makes you feel warm and fuzzy?
Fiona: The family recipe that makes me feel warm and fuzzy is our Scottish Caramel Shortbread which my granny, my dad and I all make- it makes me feel connected to my roots.
Kate: Vaniljekranse is a Danish family recipe. I used to make them every Christmas with my mormor. The cookies are like rings and you make them with a meat grinder. They’re so yummy!!
Roko: My grandma's fried chicken and it's way better than KFC.
Jada: Every new years eve I help my mum make a traditional Dutch food called Oliebollen.