Welcome to Pilot Light’s Feeding Minds blog! Here, we get to tell the story of Food Education through in-depth stories from our classrooms, partnership spotlights, new program announcements, and opinion pieces from guest authors and the Pilot Light team. Join us in exploring the power of food to connect, excite, and empower us to build a better future together.
May 24, 2017
By PilotLight
Summer 2017: tasty trends
By Brenna O’Dea Summer 2017 is starting and we could not be happier…or hungrier. With the new season come new trendy tasty treats. We aren’t always all about food trends. Sometimes they are just plain silly. Anyone remember purple and green ketchup? Yeah, let’s leave that part of the past behind us. But sometimes, funky
Read More >>May 22, 2017
By PilotLight
Mindful Monday: baking bread for a clear head
By Brenna O’Dea Summer is heating up fast, so here is your weekly reminder to SLOW DOWN. We all know that feeling. June will be here before we know it…July 4th rolls around and we cannot believe how quickly it is all flying by…and soon enough we will be unpacking those vacation bags and packing up
Read More >>May 10, 2017
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Spotlight on Pilot Light: Food Advocacy Projects
By Brenna O’Dea Food Education. What exactly does it mean? You hear us talk about it all the time, but sometimes the definition can still be a bit hazy. Is it the same as nutrition education? Is it all about eating food or is it about cooking food too? Well, kind of yes and kind
Read More >>May 8, 2017
By PilotLight
Mindful Monday: adventures en mise en place
By Brenna O’Dea Ah, that lovely feeling. It puts your mind and heart at ease. All of your stresses and worries melt away like butter on toast. The feeling you get when finally, “everything is in it’s place,” or “mise en place” as they say. The carrots are peeled, the garlic is pressed, the onions are
Read More >>May 3, 2017
By PilotLight
Pink & Purple Produce: what’s in season & what to do with it
By Brenna O’Dea The farmer’s market can be a lil’ funky this time of year. Some of your summer staples are not yet in season…you play the waiting game…grabbing an underripe tomato here…a loaf of bread there…oo is that a donut stand in the distance? Before you know it your basket is filled with more
Read More >>May 1, 2017
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Mindful Monday: farmer’s market fun
By Brenna O’Dea May has finally arrived! The month made of fresh air and fresh flowers. This May, we will be devoting a bit more time to mindfulness, starting with Mindful Mondays. Today, we want to chat about one fun way you create meaningful and mindful food memories and practices for the whole family. It is
Read More >>April 24, 2017
By PilotLight
There’s a popsicle party and you’re invited
By Brenna O’Dea Sweet summertime is upon us!!! Okay, I might be getting bit ahead of myself here, but I am more eager than ever for some sunshine and for that cool breeze to turn into a warm one. And with warm weather comes the need for cool treats. That ice cream truck tune can
Read More >>April 22, 2017
By PilotLight
Earth Day Eats
By Brenna O’Dea She tells you when to wake up in the morning and when it is time to settle down at night. She lets you know if you need a sweater cause it’s a lil’ breezy outside or if you should lather on that sun block. She does her best to remind you to
Read More >>April 18, 2017
By PilotLight
April Showers Bring May Flours
By Brenna O’Dea Baking is the best. Christmas cookies, birthday cake, or just somethin’ sweet on a regular old day because you feel like it. I like baking because it feels even more relaxing to me than cooking. Even though I have to pay closer attention to measurements and the timing of everything, I feel
Read More >>April 17, 2017
By PilotLight
Easter Eats: chocolate edition
By Brenna O’Dea Okay, in case you missed it, check out these protein packed ideas for how to get-your-egg-on before the Easter Bunny comes knockin.’ Now, let’s be honest. Nobody shows up for the Easter egg hunt actually searching for eggs. We want what’s inside those lil’ colorful cuties. CHOCOLATE. We want it. We want it NOW.
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