Success StorySuper Star Chef



Super Star Chef

Author: Denise Wooley

Planning Unit: Graves County CES

Major Program: Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)

Plan of Work: Acquiring Life Skills

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the UK summer intern program to host the 3-day Super Star Chef camp to teach 20 kids basics in the kitchen. After attending the 3-day camp that focused on measuring correctly, using a knife,  food safety, my Plate, and hands on cooking the students reported:

100%- Demonstrated correct hand washing to remove germs

100%-Describe a serving of fruits and vegetables according to My Plate

100%-Practiced safe and correct knife skills when cutting

100%-Used a variety of measuring tools correctly

93.8%-Read and followed directions to prepare a recipe

93.8%- Understand the danger of cross contamination and can name one or more food safety practices

100%-Interpreted the Nutrition Label on food packages

93.8%-After participating in the program, I intend to eat more fruits and vegetables






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