Sticky Rice with Mango is a popular dessert found throughout Asia. On my recent trip to Thailand, street vendors presented this dish as a sweet, light and satisfying end to a meal. In Phuket,...
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The Story of Orange Chicken (How It Came To America)
Orange chicken is one of those classic Chinese-American dishes that makes you wonder, how did it get to America? What happened to it along the way that turned it from a citrus-flavored chicken...
Inchworm Bot: A crawling bot that teaches kids about Newton’s 3rd Law
Challenge Level: Beginner: 2 out of 5 Build Challenge: 2/5 Programming Challenge: 3/5 The Inchworm Bot teaches students about opposing forces with a robot that uses two "legs" to propel itself...
We’re Teaching Kids How To Cook Asian Food This Winter, Here’s Why
This Winter Session LIFT Enrichment's Cooking Class is taking a deep dive into Asian food, because it's healthy, popular and DELICIOUS. Most kids are familiar with sushi, orange chicken, fried rice...
Rattlesnake Bot: A simulated snake with a fierce bite!
Challenge Level: 4 out of 5 Build Challenge: 4/5 Programming Challenge: 5/5 For students who want a challenge, The Rattlesnake Bot features a complex build and program to take their robotics skills...
Here’s How A Chef Preps for Thanksgiving in 4 Steps
Hosting Thanksgiving, or any large dinner, can be a chore, but not if you organize it in an efficient way. I hosted Thanksgiving for the fourth time this year and had help along the way from family...
4 Reasons Why Thai Food Is Good For You…and a few why it’s not
Thai people are, for the most part, thin and a lot of that has to do with the food they eat. I noticied in Bangkok that they also walk a lot, as the city is designed for ease-of-use via buses and...
Thai Spring Rolls – Kid-Friendly and Healthy
If you want to cook your way through Thailand, it's best to start with the easier dishes. Here's a one so simple, a child could make it! A spring roll is like a mini burrito, but with more veggies....
3 Reasons To Visit Thailand (and 1 Reason Not To)
I just got back from a two week vacation in Thailand. It was amazing. But, why Thailand? The main reason is that my girlfriend and I have never been to Asia and we really like Thai food. We...
Tower Defense Bot: A Ball-Launching Guardian
State Of The Art Defense Leave the guard dog inside because this guy is on the forefront of meeting all of your surveillance and defensive needs. Kids will have a blast with this high-powered,...