Fostering independence is an important skill as children grow older. This includes teaching teens to cook for themselves. This can spur a love of cooking or be used simply to ensure that post high school life does not become a bag of ramen nightly nor a takeout central. 

In this Flex Class, students will have weekly assignments to complete at their own pace. Learners will have the help of video instruction that they can watch over and over again, as needed. While there is no live lesson, the instructor will always be available to answer any questions they may have. 

This is a beginner course that will feature recipes from each meal time. We will begin with an instructional video on kitchen safety then work through 4 weeks each of breakfast items, then lunch, dinner and finish with desserts. Please be aware that this is geared toward learners who are brand new in the kitchen or helpers that are ready to take on tasks of their own. 

Each Video will begin with explaining necessary supplies, substitutes to make each recipe vegan, gluten-free or vegetarian and a step-by-step instruction of what we will be doing. Students will receive a syllabus for the class detailing what is expected as well as what they can expect. They will also receive a vocabulary list going over terms that we will commonly use in the class such as "minced", "diced", "cooked through", and "creating a well".  Recipe cards will also accompany the video instruction. Students are encouraged to save and write any helpful notes on these recipe cards to ensure they can recreate the recipes in the future. 
Every week, students will have assignments in the form of a written report and photographs of their meal. A beginner chef completion certificate will be available at the end of the term. Learners will then be able to move to the Intermediate class should they feel ready. 

Class Schedule
Week 1: Syllabus, Kitchen Safety and "What's what" Instructional Video

Breakfast
Week 2: Pancakes, Waffles and Pancake Muffins
Week 3: Omelets, Bacon and Sausage
Week 4: Smoothies and Smoothie Bowls
Week 5: Avocado Toast with a Fried Egg, Cooking Eggs in different ways

Lunch
Week 6: Spring Rolls
Week 7: Nachos
Week 8: Lettuce Wraps
Week 9: Chicken Wings

Dinner
Week 10: Tacos, Beans and Spanish Rice
Week 11: Chicken Nuggets with Sauces
Week 12: Zucchini Boats
Week 13: Stir Fry

Desserts
Week 14: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Week 15: No Bake Cheesecakes
Week 16: Brownies
Week 17: Cake Pops


If you have any questions regarding the class, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to meeting your beginning chef in class.