Teen Cuisine with a Little Gardening

During the pandemic we had to pivot our traditional learning from in-person to virtual. Working with Greater Joy Homeschool Co-op the Kenton County Nutrition Program Assistant was able to teach a six-part Teen Cuisine series with lessons such as You Are What You Eat, Find the Fat, and Watch Out for Added Sugars. 

The group excited about the recipes they got to experiment with inside the Teen Cuisine workbook, they also showed interest in gardening. Partnering with the Agricultural Extension Agent and Horticulture Technician, the Kenton County Extension Service was able to provide the supplies needed for the students to make garden bags so they can grow basil, tomatoes and peppers. At the end of the six weeks, according to the national reporting systems data, the 12 students had 75% improvement in food safety practices, such as washed hands before eating, and 50% improvement in diet quality such as eating more fruits and vegetables.