Teen Cuisine @ Home

Dickenson County Extension Office recently hosted an online program called “Teen Cuisine @ Home”. Thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation and National 4-H, each family received a free cooking kit full of the necessary cooking supplies, as well as a free recipe kit which included the ingredients needed for six recipes. A total of twenty-two youth signed-up to participate in Zoom meetings with 4-H Extension Agent, Kelly Rose and SNAP-Ed Program Assistant, Kristie Mullins. Topics included in this innovative program included food safety, nutrition, knife safety and skills, reading a recipe, reading a food label and the importance of being active. Their “homework” was to make a specific recipe during the week. Parents/guardians and youth reported back after completing their assignment and provided reviews of the featured dish with pictures showing the youth in the process of cooking. To learn more about how to stretch your food budget and to get the latest recipes visit https://eatsmartmovemoreva.org