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 stir-fry to the crispy, sweet and flavorful dish we CRAVE whenever we step into a Chinese restaurant? How It Started – Orange Peel […]
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When it’s cold outside, Southern Californians like to escape to the tropics. In LIFT Enrichment’s Cooking class, we’re taking the same route this Winter. What is tropical cuisine? Tropical cuisine stems from the flavors and tastes when you think of an island vacation. Think of classic beach vacation spots such as Hawaii and the Caribbean […]
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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 stir-fry to the crispy, sweet and flavorful dish we CRAVE whenever we step into a Chinese restaurant? How It Started – Orange Peel […]
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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 forward with just one motor. How does it work? A real-life worm moves by extending its body, anchoring itself into the ground and then pulling the […]
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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 and other treats they’ve eaten at restaurants. However, restaurants often add flavor-boosting elements that are not healthy, such as deep-frying orange chicken cutlets or […]
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