CHEF ROSEY’S RECIPE CORNER

CHEF ROSEY’S RECIPE CORNER

Chef Rosy is a very important character in the Barrens neighborhood in Alice and the New Wonderful who throws a big feast for her community. Re-create Chef Rosy’s delicious side dish from the Barrens Feast with simple ingredients at home!

Spanish Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 cups long grain rice

• 1/8 cup vegetable oil

• 8 oz tomato sauce

• 6 stems cilantro (optional)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

• 1 dash cumin

• 1 dash garlic pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in large frying pan on medium heat.

2. Add rice and cook until golden brown.

3. Add 1 chicken flavored bouillon cube to 4 cups water and microwave for 3 minutes.

4. When rice is brown, add water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic, cumin and garlic pepper to pan.

5. Stir and cover pan. Let simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all is cooked and there is no liquid left. Fluff before serving and ENJOY.

Radish Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 bunches of radishes

• 1 small shallot

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

• 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

• ½ cup of herbs (like dill, mint, chives, basil, or cilantro—what ever you have handy)

• Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. Wash and thinly slice up the radishes and the shallot

2. Chop up the herbs

3. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups of cold water and 2 teaspoons of salt until the salt is dissolved. Add the radishes and shallots and let it sit for 15 minutes

4. Drain the radishes and shallots in a colander. Add the yogurt and lemon juice and whisk to combine. Add the drained radishes and shallot as well as th herbs. Toss up and serve!

REFLECTION QUESTIONS (K-6TH GRADE)

1. What does your family or community do when you gather to share a meal?

• Do you sit down at a table? How do you serve the food? Do you clean up after?

2. What is your favorite food to eat at family or community gatherings?

• How would you describe the taste of that food? Do you know how to make it yourself?

Reflection Questions (7-12th Grade)

1. What role does food play in creating community with one another and connecting with people we love?

2. What do you know about where your food comes from and how it gets to you?

FOOD SOVEREIGNTY is the right of communities to have access to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through sustainable methods that are beneficial to both the health of the community and the planet. The community has the rights to define their own food and agricultural systems.

• What do you think food sovereignty might look like in practice?

• What skills and resources are necessary to support a food sovereign community?

• Check out this information about Urban Farming in Detroit and Keep Growing Detroit, a local urban farm and educational center, for more information. CLICK HERE

BE ON THE LOOKOUT!

DO YOU SEE?

Help Alice out! Yell “The White Rabbit!” When you see the White Rabbit on stage. Let Alice know she’s there.

As you watch the show, see if you can find these answers:

YOUNGER AUDIENCES (K-8TH GRADES)

1. What food is Chef Rosy cooking up?

2. How many Mirrors are on stage during the Mirror Mirror song?

3. What does Celia lean on at the entrance to the Barrens?

4. What image do Rita and the Painters paint on the mural?

OLDER AUDIENCES (6-12TH GRADES)

1. What are some major differences between The Gardens and The Barrens?

2. What did you notice about the way Alice’s phone was used on stage?

3. How do Alice’s clothes reflect how she feels throughout the show?

4. What clues can you find that suggest that Alice is no longer in reality?