Extension
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| 2065 - Food Preparation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2065.1) | 220 |
Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food |
| 2065.2) | 205 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food |
| 2065.3) | 154 |
Number of individuals who report intention to cook more |
| 2065.4) | 103 |
Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals |
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Food Preparation
Due to an increasing interest in heritage skills, the Perry County Cooperative Extension Service set out to address one of these needs. Many individuals and agencies teach current, trendy classes, but the need for heritage skills classes exists and the pool of those with that knowledge is diminishing.The FCS agent attended a workshop in April to learn about sourdough bread making. The first workshop was offered in June in Perry County with 24 participants, again in August with 24 par
Author: Glenna Wooten
Major Program: Food Preparation
An agency for disabled adults reached out to Extension for help with teaching their clientele basic cooking skills. The agency transports the most highly-functioning adults to the Extension office to attend hand-on cooking classes. Clientele first learn about hygiene and the importance of proper hand washing and hair restraint. Then they were divided into small groups to work on skills such as reading a recipe, learning to use kitchen utensils, and demonstrating their use through pre
