Food is a great leveller when we eat together we talk, we laugh, our taste buds come alive but so do our other senses and barriers are broken down.
This is a valuable piece of work if you work with young people from different ethnic backgrounds.
Get them to arrange a cultural lunch where each group brings food from their own ethnic traditions. On the day they are encouraged to sample food from all groups, to ask questions maybe learn a greeting in each language.
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This is so simple anyone can manage.
Simply peel a banana, wrap it in tin foil and bung it in the freezer. <P>
When frozen simply unwrap, leave a couple of minutes before eating and enjoy. <P>
It is like eating icecream but really healthy. <P>
I was skeptical but they are great and will go down a storm with young people. <P>
Go oÂn try one.
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Stick a toaster in your meeting room and a selection of spreads. <P>
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It’s really sociable and smells great. <P>
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We supplied a white and brown loaf and 6 spreads which will last for several weeks. <P>
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Cost effective and the young people love it.
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You will need: <P>
Plastic guttering washed well, this joins together so you can make it as long as you like. <P>
You may want to line the guttering with cling film but that is up to you. <P>
Fill the guttering with ice cream, bananas, toppings etc let your imagination run wild and end your evening with this. <P>
You will need a couple of spare people to assist with setting this up but it is worth it. <P>
Give everyone a spoon and let the feast begin. (Another theme I think). <P>
Be prepared it could get messy.
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This really could not be simpler, take the bananas and run a knife along oÂne side to split the skin and chuck them oÂn the barby cut down. <P>
Leave them oÂn so the skin goes black turn them over and when black all over take them off and peel into a bowl and eat. <P>
They become soft and sweet and lend to a syrup type topping. OÂnce tried your group will want these time and time again. <P>
Go oÂn try them!
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Put six tablespoons of plain yoghurt in a bowl and whisk. Then add the following and mix together:
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 inch cube of fresh ginger finely grated.
To make the marinade.
2-3 cloves of garlic crushed.
1 teaspoon of cumin.
Half teaspoon chilli.
Half teaspoon garam masala.
Half- 1 teaspoon turmeric.
Half a teaspoon fresh chopped coriander (slightly more if dried).
A few drops of red or yellow food dye (Just to make it look nice).
