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Family And Consumer Science

Monday, November 26, 2012

NHS Family & Consumer Science Students Prepare Annual Thanksgiving Feast

Neshaminy High School's Family & Consumer Science students prepared their annual Thanksgiving feast without wasting any food.

Neshaminy High School's Family and Consumer Science students prepared their annual Thanksgiving feast in Today's Foods classes without wasting any food. According to a school district press release, the students in the Today's Foods classes spent most of November preparing for their annual Thanksgiving feast. They planned menus, collected recipes, wrote shopping lists and prepared the dishes for the meal. The students also studied the history leading up to the historic meal. In the class, time was also spent teaching the technique of formal table setting for a holiday meal and praticing the art of table manners. The students roasted five turkeys, mashed 50 pounds of potatoes, broke up 10 loaves of bread for stuffing, baked five sweet …

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

NHS Family, Consumer Science Dept. Donates Traditional Treats

The high school's family and consumer science department prepared and donated traditional treats for March celebrations.

Neshaminy High School’s famiyl and consumer science classes made traditional treats for common celebrations in March for the residents in the Brunswick’s Aria at Attleboro Retirement Village in Langhorne. According to the district website, Irish potatoes were carefully prepared in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Students also made Hamantashen, a traditional pastry filled with fruit, served during the festival of Purim that is characterized by giving gifts of food. The Interact Club, a community service organization at the high school, packaged the treats. One hundred sixty gift bags containing these treats were donated on St. Patrick’s Day. 

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