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This little movie from January of 2005 describes Common Threads, a charity that teaches underprivileged children the art of cooking in Chicago.

They have some very healthy ideas about cooking:

“I don’t think we think enough that the culinary arts are valuable as the rest of our wonderful art world.” – Maggie Daley

“We try to find foods that every culture has and show similarities and not focus on the difference. This simple act of cooking shows the child how we share these common threads.” – Art Smith

Teaching children healthy recipes and a wide variety of foods from other cultures is a great way to enrich their lives. Thumbs up to you, Art Smith!

• Common Threads – A Non Profit Charity by Author and Oprah’s Personal Chef, Art Smith