Cooking & nutrition program designed for parents
Cooking Matters for Parents is an Adults Only, hands-on cooking and nutrition program for parents or adults caring for children under age 18. Participants learn about preparing healthy meals, grocery shopping, and budgeting for food. Register by October 20th.
Date & Time
October 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27
6 - 8 PM
Location
Adrian Community Education Center at Comstock
801 E. Maumee St
Adrian, MI 49221
Cost
Offered at no cost
To Register Contact:
Vanessa Armstrong
517-264-5312
armst393@msu.edu
Register by October 20th
Topics include:
- USDA MyPlate
- Knife Skills
- Picky Eaters
- Food Safety
- Reducing Sodium
- Importance of breakfast
- Added Sugar
- Choosing whole grains
- Managing your resources
Each week, participants will receive take-home groceries, which they can use at home to practice a recipe they learned in class.
The program consists of six lessons, lasting two hours each. Participants must be able to attend all six lessons to register and will receive a certificate of completion upon graduation.
Participants that complete all graduation requirements will be able to select one of the following as a graduation gift. ***please note: exact model may vary depending on product availability at time of graduation.
- Utensil Set
- Rice Cooker
- Slow Cooker
- Electric Skillet
- Pizza Stone
Cooking Matters for Parents Flyer (pdf)
This course is funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program– EFNEP, in partnership with National Institute of Food and Agriculture Cooking Matters is part of MSU Extension’s EFNEP program, which provides nutrition education to low-income Michigan residents. You can find more information about MSU Extension’s EFNEP program at https://www.canr.msu.edu/efnep/
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