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Les pâtes

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2011
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Xavier and Mamie explore the world and history of pasta by reinventing macaroni and cheese, cooking a noodle 'soup' and making a Tuxedo salad. Since pasta can also be fun, Xavier takes the opportunity to make a noodle necklace for his mom and to make some modeling clay to make a beautiful heart as a pendant to it. Hurray for good pasta!

Levels:
Élémentaire 1re année 2e année 3e année 4e année
Subjects:
Éducation artistique Arts visuels Éducation physique et santé Santé Français Notions fondamentales de la langue
Skills:
Collaboration Communication
French level:
A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil
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E1 : Les pâtes

21 min 55 s
Xavier and Mamie explore the world and history of pasta by reinventing macaroni and cheese, cooking a noodle 'soup' and making a Tuxedo salad. Since pasta can also be fun, Xavier takes the opportunity to make a noodle necklace for his mom and to make some modeling clay to make a beautiful heart as a pendant to it. Hurray for…
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E2 : Les oeufs

21 min 55 s
In addition to making various egg recipes, Xavier works up an appetite by visiting a chicken coop, discovering the use of eggshells in the garden and doing a science experiment. Xavier and Mamie show us that eggs are as fun as they are nutritious!
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E3 : Le pain

21 min 55 s
Xavier learns that bread is not just for jam! In addition to preparing a dip, a crusty sandwich and a tasty banan-o-mania pudding, Xavier discovers the meaning of figurative expressions and learns how to bake bread with a real baker. In addition, Mamie recalls some memories of her trip to France and of her grandmother!
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E4 : Les légumineuses

21 min 55 s
While cooking a haricotta dip, simple dumplings and surprise brownies, Xavier discovers with amazement that there is a wide variety of legumes. He proudly shows his Grandma the seed he is germinating and Peter, a farmer, shows us his soybean field.
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E5 : Les noix

21 min 55 s
While preparing apple-walnut-cheese toast, irresistible spaghettini and fruity crunchy nuts, Xavier discovers that nuts are not just for squirrels!
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E6 : Les recettes qui traversent le temps

21 min 55 s
Xavier travels back in time, discovering old French-Canadian recipes. He happily participates in the preparation of Aunt Gilberte's 'pets de soeur', a simple omelette and Mother Agathe's date squares. Of course, he can't help but have fun trying to peel a pear with utensils like the royalty did in the Middle…
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E7 : Les aliments qui tachent

21 min 55 s
Food is nourishing when you eat it, but it can stain when you drop it! In addition to cooking a red and orange soup, a yellow Indian rice and a cherry red muffin, Xavier prepares colored ice cubes and makes a bag dye with turmeric. We also meet a spice connoisseur.
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E8 : Les légumes

21 min 55 s
Vegetables are good for you, but they're even better when they surprise you! With Grandma's help, Xavier learns how to make Touski soup, amazing fall ti-casks and pretty multicolored ribbons. In addition to visiting an organic garden, Xavier discovers the use of vegetable names in figurative expressions.
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E9 : Les fruits de la saison

21 min 55 s
Nothing tastes better than fresh fruit in season! Xavier and Mamie enjoy preparing a peach surprise in the morning, a red berry salad and stuffed apples. Xavier is amazed to discover that there are many varieties of apples! In addition, Patricia takes us on a tour of her orchard full of beautiful apples to munch on.
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E10 : Les fruits exotiques

21 min 55 s
Grandma introduces Xavier to some exotic fruits through three recipes: creamy mango lassi, citrus-glazed banana and lychee-coconut clafouti. In addition to discovering exotic fruits at the grocery store and dissolving a solid in a liquid, Xavier has fun with his grandmother undressing and re-dressing a banana.
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E11 : Les céréales

21 min 55 s
Cereals are not only eaten with milk! Xavier discovers that grains are also used in a variety of recipes such as homemade popcorn, oatmeal cookies and a corn husk. Xavier has fun grinding grains to make flour and uses some very special grains to write words. In addition, we meet a miller who explains the process of making flour. …
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E12 : Le lait

21 min 55 s
Xavier and Mamie discover the benefits of milk while enjoying a fruit smoothie, a mint pea chill and some delicious Ukulele lollipops. Thus, by playing with a whip, Xavier managed to transform a liquid (skim milk) into a solid (whipped cream)! We also have the chance to visit a dairy farm. Finally, Xavier tries to guess the different…
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E13 : Les poissons et les fruits de mer

21 min 55 s
Grandma introduces Xavier to fish and seafood by preparing a salmon bonbon, a mango sea salad and little sticks to jump into the ocean. In addition to visiting a fish farmer, Xavier is challenged to break a lobster claw to eat the meat.
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E14 : Les collations

21 min 55 s
Grandma and Xavier make three healthy snacks, paying special attention to their energy and nutritional value: crunchy müesli, chocolate bites, as well as fruit brochettes and pitted cheeses are all on the menu! Xavier discovers a new way to play checkers and makes a tasty casserole for the birds.
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E15 : Les salades

21 min 55 s
Thanks to Mamie, Xavier discovers the many varieties of salads, with or without lettuce. In addition to preparing a Russkii salad, a Popeye salad and a chouchou salad, Xavier has fun putting lettuce leaves in the spinner using chopsticks! Vincent, the gardener, teaches us that there are many different types of herbs.
    Levels:
    Élémentaire 1re année 2e année 3e année 4e année
    Subjects:
    Éducation artistique Arts visuels Éducation physique et santé Santé Français Notions fondamentales de la langue
    Skills:
    Collaboration Communication
    French level:
    A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil