Prop: Bowl and Ingredients for Hummus or Pesto
I know many of you kids out there have seen the Disney movie Ratatouille, right? How many have seen it? I’m going to play a little clip from that movie for a moment….
[Play the clip in which Remy the rat is discerning the flavors in food, as he creates a new delicacy by placing varied tastes together.]
Well, this morning, I have brought an experiment of our own to tempt our tastebuds. I have here…… let’s see …. some garlic, some herbs, some pecorino cheese, some olive oil, and a little bit of wine vinegar.
Are you hungry yet?
These ingredients were found in what’s called “Holy Land Pesto!” --a kind of pesto paste made frequently by the Romans. It was often used by early Christians for a kind of love feast. Th…