In this self paced class (there are no live classes, material is presented for students to go through at a time that works best for their schedules) video presentations will be provided detailing by way of example (I will be creating the recipe while teaching it) how to create four meals. A list of necessary ingredients and tools will be provided to allow for easy prep work. Complete written recipes will also be provided.

Students are encouraged to pause the video as often as needed to keep themselves safe and to complete the meal successfully. That is the beauty of self paced classes. No need to try to hurry up to catch up with the class.

In the first lesson, a Kitchen Safety & Tips video will be provided and should be viewed by students before any cooking is done. An adult should be available to assist students and are responsible for students participating in a safe manner. Additionally, throughout the class I will be reinforcing the safety and kitchen tips as I use them in the cooking process.

You'll find that the other subject I teach is history. I love to know the history (or background) of everything. Including food! Adding tidbits of information about the ingredients used in our recipes allows me to share this passion for history with students. This information will be posted throughout the lessons.

Lesson 1: Kitchen Tools and Safety
Lesson 2: Pizza Pasta and Coconut Cream Pie
Lesson 3: Korean Beef Quinoa Bowls
Lesson 4: One Pot Chicken and Orzo
Lesson 5: Easy Beef Taco Skillet

All seasonings will be homemade (no packets will be used). 

This is a 🟢 Beginner to Intermediate 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.