From the monthly archives:

August 2010

Oats are good food. But not the most attractive thing when boiled and then plopped in a bowl. Food coach, chef and hockey dad German Lam adds a few simple touches to make oatmeal fun and delicious. Honey, dried cranberries and apples give color, texture and kid-friendly flavor to the dish. Cinnamon not [...]

“The food coaching I received from German has been one of the bet investments I ever made. Once I had kids, I became very aware of the difficulties of fitting in the time to cook healthy, tasty meals for the family. I often resorted to takeout or other prepared foods in a pinch. Then I [...]

I’ve had two amazing lessons with German. These lessons were a Christmas gift from my parents.
German’s a very fun guy, and an excellent chef and teacher. He explains things in a way that a young cook can understand. He gave me the flexibility to cook what I wanted to. I don’t like to follow recipes [...]

“We are going to need everyone’s time and talent to solve the childhood obesity epidemic and our Nation’s chefs have tremendous power as leaders on this issue because of their deep knowledge of food and nutrition and their standing in the community. I want to thank them for joining the Let’s Move! Campaign”
- First Lady [...]