Success StoryHoliday Cooking School



Holiday Cooking School

Author: Lora Howard

Planning Unit: Clay County CES

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Plan of Work: Active Living and Health Promotions

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Surviving the Holiday Season, especially during a pandemic can be stressful and hard on families. They are looking for ways to feed and celebrate with their families safely. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, Wilderness Trail Area Family and Consumer Sciences Agents partnered together to implement Holiday Cooking School in a Box to help alleviate the stress and provide families with tools and tips to get them through these unprecedented times.

The program was conducted in Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Jackson, Laurel, Rockcastle and Whitley counties. 150 individuals participated and utilized the information on family togetherness and food safety from the Nutrition Education Program and the University of Kentucky.

 Two Companies were contacted and provided a discount over $500.00 worth cake or biscuit mixes that were given to the participants.   One company was contacted and donated 2 county hams valued over 65.00 as door prizes for the event.

 A three month follow up survey was mailed to participants and 72% say that they have discovered new information about turkey safety. 79% reported that they used new tips and ways to brighten their spirits during the Holiday Season.






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