Owen County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2065 - Food Preparation
2065.1) 130

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

2065.2) 147

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food

2065.3) 104

Number of individuals who report intention to cook more

2065.4) 121

Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals



Success Stories

Healthy Cooking Gadgets

Author: Judith Hetterman

Major Program: Food Preparation

Today"s smart cook has four aims for meal preparation:- To reduce fat and sodium in food.- Retain the vitamins and minerals in foods.- Enhance flavors so that a healthy diet is appealing.- Saving time in meal preparation. Consumers see these small cooking gadgets as a way to streamline the cooking process. Manufacturers promote the cooking gadgets as appliances that make cooking easier, faster, smarter, and healthier. Due to a large request regarding electric pressure cookers and air f

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Back to the Kitchen and Table

Author: Judith Hetterman

Major Program: Food Preparation

Families are returning to the kitchen and the dinner table due to the  "Recipes for Life" program for 148 fifth grade students to teach them how to prepare and serve a formal five-course meal.  When the students are not cooking, volunteers teach them about nutrition, manners and etiquette. Before the event, the students submit a family recipe to be compiled in a book that each student receives."This is one of the best programs that we have for our students," said Ju

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