1. Mobility!
The idea of this project is to make a cooking class mobile enough to hold in a park pavilion (not that you would really want to…but you could!). No need for a traditional kitchen! All equipment and supplies are transportable, so traditional kitchen facilities are not necessary. Wherever people get together – churches, community centers, schools, work – you can host a mobile cooking school with this program.
2. Hands-on Activity!
While some presentations are demonstration only, this concept allows class attendees to fully participate in the food preparation. By actually preparing the food themselves, participants are more likely to have confidence in using the skills at home.
3. Full-meal experience!
Some programs only allow participants to sample a recipe. With this approach of preparing and eating a full meal, participants experience a complete meal that is consistent with the principles of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. They see, taste, and feel
what a healthy meal is like.
4. Flexibility!
Because there are not any say/do lessons, classes can be customized and updated as needed and as information changes and research is updated.