Graves County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





2065 - Food Preparation
2065.1) 64

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

2065.2) 61

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food

2065.3) 64

Number of individuals who report intention to cook more

2065.4) 42

Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals



Success Stories

Basics in the Kitchen

Author: Denise Wooley

Major Program: Food Preparation

Basics in the Kitchen

The Graves County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Mayfield Middle and Mayfield Highs school's 21st Century Programs to teach "Basics in the Kitchen" from the fall to spring of the school year. Culinary classes occurred weekly at the high school and every other week at the middle school. The emphasis in teaching was on  measuring correctly, using a knife,  food safety, my Plate, microwave cooking skills and other hands-on cooking skills utilizing low cost

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