(Chelsea Update would like to thank Stephanie Willette for the information and photos in this story.)
Chelsea Community Kitchen will be offering its After School Kids Cooking Program this winter Jan. 17 through Feb. 23. Kids in grades 1-6 will learn to make healthier versions of favorite comfort foods or how to prepare great sauces in CCK’s six week series of after school classes.
Classes are offered for grades 1-3 and 4-6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will meet after school at the Beach Middle School Food Lab. Students will gain hands on experience working in groups of two to four to prepare fun new recipes and learn new cooking techniques.
This is the second year Chelsea Community Kitchen has offered its after school cooking program. Students focus on measurement techniques, food safety procedure, how to follow recipes, and acquire confidence in the kitchen.
The instructor, Judy Radant, has taught youth and adult cooking classes for several years. She is a chef and also the instructor for CCK’s ServSafe Manager course, which helps participants fulfill the Michigan Food Law requirement to have a manager certified in food safety in each food service establishment.
CCK is also searching for volunteer teachers aids to help with facilitation, so please contact us if you would like to be involved.
Registration for the six-week cooking camp is $100 but there are scholarships available. Visit our website www.chelseacommunitykitchen.org for more information and to register.
Or, call Stephanie Willette at (616) 734-9123. This program is made possible with funding from Whole Foods.
