FANNIE IN THE KITCHEN is a light-hearted look at Fannie Farmer. The story was inspired by a footnote to history - that the teenaged Fannie first became committed to level measurements when she was a mother's helper in the Shaw home in Boston, and tried to teach young Marcia to cook.

With delicious illustrations by Nancy Carpenter!

Fannie Merritt Farmer

Fannie Merritt Farmer was born in 1857 and died in 1915.  She greaduated from the the Boston Cooking School in 1889 and served as director of the school from 1891 until 1902.  Her comprehensive The Boston Cooking School Cook Book (1896) is one of the best-known and most popular of American cookbooks.

Links to Lesson Plans and Cooking, Food and Nutrition Activities

The Teacher's Corner
This site boasts a page full of links to lesson plans on health, nutrition and cooking.

Education World
Includes nutrition and health materials and plans.

A to Z Teacher Stuff Network
Food and Nutrition Theme.

Ed Helper
Ideas and links to activities including food timelines and alphabet pretzels.

HealthTeacher.com
This site includes nutrition lesson plans from kindergarten through high school.

Resources for Food Science
Includes recipes and curriculum guides for food science.

Food and Nutrition Links for Teachers
Links from North Dakota State University.