From Serious Eats: Fooditude, a Food Show for Kids

Fooditude is an upcoming food show for kids that covers cooking and nutrition, food science, environmental stewardship, culture and history, and gardening, with the purpose of empowering kids to eat more healthily. Here's an overview of what's to come. Watch the video after the jump.

'Fooditude' Mission Video

If you want to get involved with Fooditude, visit fooditude.tv.

Sketch Program

http://sketch.odopod.com/

This sketch program is great and has some nice colors. Give it a try!

They'll play your sketch from beginning to end!

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Martha's Country Bakery

70-30 Austin St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 544-0088

We had quite a treat on a bitter cold Sunday afternoon.

One no other than Martha's Country Bakery. I didn't recall there being a sit down section so I was pleasantly surprised when my gf brought me over. There was now another room with quite a number of seating set up. It was festively decorated with Christmas lights and wreaths strung together with red bows.

The pastries, cakes, and cupcakes were all very well lit behind the counter. This was enough to make your mouth water. I wanted to try everything in the showcase... but my last pair of jeans screamed "NO!" -- I tried the oreo cupcake which gave a balance of frosting and cake batter. They were the right snack size and not huge like the ones that are served at the other bakeries. The cappuccino was quite delicious but so was my regular coffee (with no sugar .. normally how I drink it but also to balance the sweetness of the cupcake).

UFC - Unidentified Flying Chickens

71-22 Roosevelt Ave
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 205-6662

Great flavor. Great crisp.

I trekked over for lunch one day. I was welcomed with the images of whimsical cartoon chicks that reminded me of Chicken Little. They provided reading materials on the side for those who waited for their order (which was everyone from to-go'ers to dining in). You hear the tunes of Korean pop in the background and the staff piping along in the background. The menu clearly identified the list of items they serve. I was happily surprised there was 3 fridges loaded with drinks available. Everything and anything you desired to quench your thirst.

I was recommended to try the soy garlic and hot favors but since there was only 1 of me and I was preparing for a large dinner -- I wimped out and only ordered the small order of soy garlic wings ($10). Therefore, I couldn't split the flavors. The thin crispy outside was perfect for the small sizes of wings they serve. The wings came with a spoonful of cole slaw and you can add a few of the sides they have to offer to your order as you wish.

New Find: Oxfam America

I came across this website today and wanted to share. Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. They work independently from the US government focusing on long term solutions rather than short-term aid. They are part of Oxfam International.

They have a variety of gifts ranging from Beaded jewelry to Manure to Plant a vegetable garden and many more. The website is creative and entertaining as you do your share for the world. They categorize the gifts for you depending on the occasion, interest, corporate gifts, or amount you desire to spend.

If you are part of MyPoints, you get receive 500 points for purchases or donations of $18+!

Unique charitable gifts that do good

Soap $12	Goat $50	A grove of "miracle trees" $30
Plant a vegetable garden $30	A school meal program for one child $25	A dozen chicks $40
Water purifier $35	Rebuild a primary school $1,500	School desk and chair $35

Queens County Farm Museum

73-50 Little Neck Pkwy
Floral Park, NY 11004
(718) 347-3276

I'm sure this is a better place for the spring and summer and maybe early fall because by the time I made it here it looked as if fall and winter was beginning to take its toll.

Great place for family events and to bring the kids. It's free unless there are special events going on. There are hay rides and they can spend hours in the corn maze. I don't recall there being food in there or in the area so fill up before you get there and bring some snacks and sippy drinks for when the whining comes.

The animals were still around and were lucky enough to accidentally catch a birth of a baby sheep. There were loads of chicken and roosters flocking around goats, pigs, horses, cows, ducks, and llamas. There were bunnies if you were lucky enough.

I'm looking forward to returning for the butterfly garden, corn maze, tours, and farmer's market after winter ends when everything is starting to grow again.

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