[Sca-cooks] feedback on page activity -- Mustard

[jenne at fiedlerfamily.net]

> Notes from a former craft teacher (of elementary school kids):

Thank you!

> Give a suggestion for what type (size, estimated cost) of covered container
> to have for the kids to take home.  I regularly see cheap plastic
> containers that hold about 1/4 cup for about $1 for two.  Any ideas for
> cheaper substitutes?

For kids I'd use the 1/2 cup gladware/ziplock/whatever reusable
disposables.

> Might be easier to just have one or two mortar/pestle sets and pass them
> around, letting the kids each have a go at grinding.  Same goes with coffee
> grinder.  Either way, having some previously-ground mustard would help
> chase off Murphy's Curse

*nod* I've found that the more M&P sets you have the better; otherwise you
have squabbling over who gets to grind-- that's the really fun part, you
see.

> Hope this is all taken well, I'm just used to preparing for the worst (and
> best!) when working with kids (and adults, for that matter).

Thanks.

-- Pani Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, Knowledge Pika   jenne at fiedlerfamily.net
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