A teacher from George Rogers Clark High School contacted the nutrition program assistant to discuss a class her students wanted pertaining to nutrition. After a short conversation with each student at the academy, we learned the difficulties they had with preparing their favorite foods that didn’t bring about any success, from burning noodles, to under/ overcooked items.

 Teen Cuisine came into play to start their way to learning Kitchen Safety, Knife Safety, Using the Microwave, Chopping Vegetables, and temperature controls.

At the end of the seven weeks, students commented on what they learned with using a knife safety, how to pre-heat ovens to the appropriate temperature, using the timer for controlled cooking, knowledge of cooking utensils and their usage. Several recipes such as homemade pizza, and pasta dishes that were not burnt. One student expressed: “I am glad that I earned a chance to come and participate with the group at this cooking class, I have learned so much, and I don’t burn my noodles anymore.” Another student mentioned that in the spring he would like to learn some grilling and food safety skills to barbeque for the staff at the Academy.