Since July 1, Hopkins County 4-H has been hosting a weekly cooking show via Facebook. The idea behind these shows was to bring families together in the kitchen while supplying them with a healthy meal or snack that they could share together. Many of the recipes that we used were supplied by our NEP assistant. We tried to make sure our recipes came either from Cook Wild Kentucky, SNAP, or Plate It Up: Kentucky Proud. One parent told us “I have really enjoyed the Cook with Us Friday videos. I have used many of the recipes at home for meals.” Someone else told us “My kids absolutely love Cook with us Friday! It is so much fun to see them enjoying the Kitchen!”  

The success of this program not only shows by the comments of the community but also by the views we receive on Facebook. Since July 1, we have had a total of 3,818 views. In this time span, we have done 20 shows with an average viewership of 191 people per video. We are proud that we have been able to bring a healthy meal to the community on a weekly basis even during the Covid-19 pandemic.