Food PreparationMajor Program

5407

Total Hours

Contributed.

27466

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

1000

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food

10124

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food

8169

Number of individuals who report intention to cook more

8296

Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals

5372

Stories

Let's Bake Program

It has been stated before that a child is more likely to have a healthier lifestyle the more that they are present and cooking in the kitchen. In todays society, most families are so busy that teaching their children to be comfortable in a kitchen and teaching them how to cook is not a priority. Teaching children basic skills such as cooking and baking is important because that is a skilled that will be carried on to their adult life. The Muhlenberg County Cooperative Extension Services recogniz...

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Let's Bake Program

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Cooking with Kids

    During the winter of 2017, in collaboration with Mckee Elementary School, Save the Children Foundation and the Jackson County Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed program a 6 week Cooking with Kids a... Read More

  • Kids in the Kitchen

    Working with young people in the kitchen is a great way to develop their self-confidence and build skills such as reading, math, and following instructions while also teaching about nutrition, hand wa... Read More

  • Annual Cooking School

    Elliott County FCS has been hosting an annual cooking school for eleven years. The agent often gets questions such as Why are people vegetarian or what does Vegan mean? Participants at Diabetes and ot... Read More

  • Meats 101

    Being a savvy food consumer can benefit an individual or family in many ways. Knowing what to look for and how to shop for a certain product to ensure that you are getting the most bang for your buck,... Read More

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