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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