What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this live class students will cook using examples from the teacher, learning how to make Cranberry Chicken Casserole. During some classes the teacher will be cooking live with the students. Some classes the teacher will be showing pictures of what the product should look like during different points of the class, while still showing live the how to of cooking. The class is set up this way so that the class can be offered more often, without the teacher having WAY too much food at home. A list of ingredients will be provided when you register for the class along with a kitchen tools and safety video. Students are **required** to view this video before attending class. If there are any possible allergy issues within the students home, please contact the teacher to discuss at least two days before the start of class. Students are free to leave the classroom when their dish is completed so that they may enjoy their meal while it is fresh and hot. If more time is needed by students than class allows, parents should be prepared to assist students in completing their dishes. This is a very basic beginner level cooking class. It is designed to teach students how to use common kitchen tools, give them practice measuring and cutting ingredients, cleaning up as they go and confidence in themselves. We will be cutting chicken and using the oven, so an adult will need to be available to assist learners while using these items, particularly the cutting of the chicken as this can be very time consuming for little hands. This is a 🟡 Beginner cooking class. *Levels of Cooking Classes* 🟡 Beginner classes are for students with little to no experience in the kitchen. Class will focus on teaching and reinforcing the basics of measuring, different types of mixing, cooking of ground meat and chopping skills along with kitchen safety. 🟢 Beginner to Intermediate classes are for students with some experience assisting an adult in the kitchen. This means that the student has assisted with mixing and simple cutting and possibly assisted in cooking ground meat. Class will focus on teaching and reinforcing the basics of measuring, different types of mixing (beating, folding, well combined, etc), proper cooking of basic meats, slight multi-tasking, cutting and dicing skills along with kitchen safety. 🔵 Intermediate classes are for students with some experience in the kitchen, making simple dishes on their own (boxed macaroni & cheese, boxed cake mix, etc). Students should have experience mixing and some chopping. They should also have an understanding of what it means to cook and crumble meat. Class will focus on practicing mixing types (beating, folding, well combined, etc), cutting and dicing, proper cooking techniques, slight multi-tasking, and learning culinary terms along with kitchen safety. 🟠 Intermediate Plus classes are for students with fairly regular experience in the kitchen. Students should have experience making complete dishes without assistance, understand the meaning of culinary terms (fine dice, cooked through, fold, etc), capable of slight multi-tasking and be comfortable using basic kitchen appliances. Class will focus on practicing basic and more advanced cooking techniques & ingredients, cooking different types of meat to proper doneness, more advanced multi-tasking along with kitchen safety. This class requires the minimum number of learners enrolled in order to run the class. I will email adults one week prior to class if we have not met the minimum number of learners as a heads up. This will give both myself and the learner's adults the opportunity to promote the class as best we can. If the minimum number of enrollments is not met three days prior to class time, we will work together to make arrangements to transfer learners to different sections of the class or full refunds will be provided. Having a wide margin of time between possible cancelation and class time provides time for additional arrangements to be made to fill that space in the learner's day with other fun classes or activities. 👉🏻 This live class is part of my Beginner Meals Flex class, linked below. If you enjoy this live class and would like to register for my flex version of Beginner Meals, I will happily provide an $8 discount on the flex version. In the flex version, we make this recipe, along with four other recipes. https://outschool.com/classes/cooking-confidence-with-kristy-beginner-meals-QxjTLITg#us6oc3JwV7
Other Details
Parental Guidance
An adult should be available to assist students and are responsible for students participating in a safe manner. I will explain how different tools are used. It is up to the the students adults to ensure that the students are using them properly. Additionally, throughout the class I will be reinforcing the safety and kitchen tips as we use them in the cooking process.
Parents are responsible to ensuring that students are using ingredients that are safe for their family to eat, based on any allergies that may be present.
Supply List
box stuffing mix canned green beans chicken breast cream of chicken soup dried cranberries Cutting board Sharp knife Large mixing bowl Mixing spoon Can opener Scissors for opening packages 9x9 pan Non-stick cooking spray Oven Oven mitts Dry measuring cup Rubber scraper (optional) A detailed list of Tools and Ingredients will be provided upon enrollment.
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a mom of teenagers that lives in the Omaha, NE area. I homeschool/unschool my kids. We enjoy exploring the world, asking questions and then seeking out the answers, travel, reading, crafts, building forts, roller skating, dancing to loud music (while singing at the top of our lungs), board games, imaginary games, rearranging furniture, inspecting insects, cooking & baking and anything else that comes across our path and looks interesting.
I am something of a research geek. My tendency to question EVERYTHING causes me to go deep into my research to find the truth of things. My favorite things to research are historical events, particularly obscure history. This research is the basis for my history classes, sharing what I find remarkably interesting with others.
I enjoy trying new recipes along with creating my own recipes and perfecting them. We play Chopped in our house, having fun putting together odd ingredients to make tasty (and, I'll admit, some not so tasty) dishes. My kids do a lot of their own cooking as I want them to have confidence in themselves and their capabilities. I want to pass this passion of kids becoming self-sufficient adults by creating cooking classes that teaches technique, but also how to mix flavors and try things out to figure out their own taste profile. Being free to experiment in the kitchen, having mishaps and triumphs, helps build the confidence and self esteem that I so long for our young people to have.
I understand that everyone absorbs information in their own way. Some are visual, some are auditory learners, some learn best through reading, some discussion and for some hands on is the only way to go. Because of this, I work to incorporated each of these styles into my classes, so that everyone has the best opportunity to gain insight and information.
I want to get to know my learners and tell them little bits about myself throughout class. For me, this is integral to having a learning environment in which students are comfortable asking questions and sharing their ideas due to the trust we build. For this reason I keep my live class sizes fairly small, with a max of five to seven students in most classes.
Below are what the levels of my cooking classes mean:
Beginner classes are for students with little to no experience in the kitchen. Class will focus on teaching and reinforcing the basics of measuring, different types of mixing, cooking of ground meat and chopping skills along with kitchen safety.
Beginner to Intermediate classes are for students with some experience assisting an adult in the kitchen. This means that the student has assisted with mixing and simple cutting and possibly assisted in cooking ground meat. Class will focus on teaching and reinforcing the basics of measuring, different types of mixing (beating, folding, well combined, etc), proper cooking of basic meats, slight multi-tasking, cutting and dicing skills along with kitchen safety.
Intermediate classes are for students with some experience in the kitchen, making simple dishes on their own (boxed macaroni & cheese, boxed cake mix, etc). Students should have experience mixing and some chopping. They should also have an understanding of what it means to cook and crumble meat. Class will focus on practicing mixing types (beating, folding, well combined, etc), cutting and dicing, proper cooking techniques, slight multi-tasking, and learning culinary terms along with kitchen safety.
Intermediate Plus classes are for students with fairly regular experience in the kitchen. Students should have experience making complete dishes without assistance, understand the meaning of culinary terms (fine dice, cooked through, fold, etc), capable of slight multi-tasking and be comfortable using basic kitchen appliances. Class will focus on practicing basic and more advanced cooking techniques & ingredients, cooking different types of meat to proper doneness, more advanced multi-tasking along with kitchen safety.
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-5 learners per class