Author: Hazel Jackson
Planning Unit: Rockcastle County CES
Major Program: Home is Where the Health Is
Plan of Work: Parenting program Nurturing Parenting
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Research shows that preparing and eating meals at home can have positive impact on families by strengthening family ties and leading to better physical and mental health. In an effort to encourage more families to make family mealtime a priority, Family & Consumer Science Agents in the Wilderness Trail Area organized and conducted a Wilderness Trail Area Holiday Cooking School focused on family meal preparation. 250 participants from the eight counties from the Wilderness Trail Area attended the cooking school. Each participant had the opportunity to sample recipes enabling participants to try new ways to prepare food. Participants also observed a presentation on cooking techniques, a presentation on saving money by decorating from nature and received a cookbook of all recipes. As a direct result of the program in a written evaluation:
In 2010 a Canadian longitudinal study showed a distinct relationship between family meals and lower ... Read More
Research shows that preparing and eating meals at home can have positive impact on families by stren... Read More
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In 2010 a Canadian longitudinal study showed a distinct relationship between family meals and lower ... Read More
In the fall the Nicholas County Extension Office worked together with the Nicholas County Family Res... Read More
Research shows that preparing and eating meals at home can have positive impact on families by stren... Read More