Congratulations to Johnnycake Corners Elementary School’s 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, fourth grade teacher Marcia Lower! Marcia provides opportunity for growth and expression in her classroom by creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where her feel comfortable to be themselves and be vulnerable to make mistakes and grow in her classroom. Because she fosters positive student relationships between herself and students and the students with each other, she creates a community that

Here’s our version of Jamaican Johnny Cakes aka Fried Dumplings 👨🏾‍🍳 Johnny Cakes is a favorite in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. It is a side dish with is typically served with main breakfast meals like ackee & saltfish, callaloo, liver and/or red herring. INGREDIENTS : 4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1.5 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup cold water 1 cup vegetable oil for frying METHOD: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large mixing bowl.

In 1796, Amelia Simmons published American Cookery, the first cookbook written by an American. Published in Hartford, Connecticut, the book blended English methods with new American ingredients. Simmons, an orphan and domestic servant, introduced dishes like Indian pudding, johnnycake, and pumpkin pie. Her recipes popularized pearlash as a leavening agent and brought terms like cookie and slaw into everyday use. The cookbook symbolized America’s culinary independence and remains a cornerstone of