The Granny Project
Recipes from Grandmothers from across the Globe
Youth bring neighbors from different backgrounds and cultures together through weekly watch parties, where they will be cooking new recipes with a new “Granny” from the neighborhood. Each week, youth leaders will additionally assemble and deliver 30 free food boxes to McElderry Park neighbors with all the ingredients needed to cook the weekly dish. Stay tuned to this page for weekly recipes and follow along links.
Weekly Recipes and Live Streams
Congolese Fried Rice
Make Congolese Fried Rice with Marie Rose Mayifuila from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Bell Peppers
- Green Onions
- Oil (canola, vegetable or corn)
- Black Pepper
- Salt
- Garlic
- Smoked Paprika
- Cumin
- Soy Sauce
- Sesame Oil
- Frozen Mixed Vegetables
- Tomato Puree
- Rice
Tajadas with Ground Beef
Make Tajadas with Ground Beef with Maydelin Flores from Honduras.
Ingredients
- green plantains (5-7)
- Ground beef
- Cabbage
- Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Onions
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Cumin
- Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Chicken Stock Powder
- Limes
- Tomato Sauce
Rice and Stewed Chicken
Make Rice and Stewed Chicken with Yris Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic.
Ingredients
- Rice
- Chicken
- Oregano
- Onion
- Celery
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- Chicken Soup
- Tomato Sauce
- Oil
- Sweet Peppers
- Tomatoes
- Olives
- Cilantro
Baleadas
Make Baleadas with Anabel from the Honduras.
Ingredients
- Flour for tortillas
- Oil
- Onion
- Refried Beans (pre-made or from scratch)
- Crumbled Queso Fresco
- Fresh Cream
- Eggs
- Avocado
The Granny Project is a summer project designed by multicultural youth from CASA and HeartSmiles to combat food insecurities in the McElderry park, Baltimore neighborhood.
The Granny Project started in 2019 with HeartSmiles. When the COVID-19 pandemic began the project turned into a virtual cooking show, in which students were bringing awareness to food insecurity and providing food for families. HeartSmiles has now partnered with CASA for this summer’s 2022 session of the project.
