Comments on: Food School http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/ On line. In season. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Valerie Lugonja http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Valerie Lugonja Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:19:48 +0000 http://cuisinecanada.wordpress.com/?p=731#comment-688 Thank you! I have just found your e-mail. Launching a new site leaves a lot of new learning curves to dodge and catch! I am really enjoying what you are doing here, and could not resist sharing! .-= Valerie Lugonja´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.acanadianfoodie.com/2010/01/18/sticky-toffee-pudding/" rel="nofollow">Sticky Toffee Pudding</a> =-. Thank you!
I have just found your e-mail. Launching a new site leaves a lot of new learning curves to dodge and catch! I am really enjoying what you are doing here, and could not resist sharing!
.-= Valerie Lugonja´s last blog ..Sticky Toffee Pudding =-.

]]> By: amyproulx http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/comment-page-1/#comment-656 amyproulx Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:13:40 +0000 http://cuisinecanada.wordpress.com/?p=731#comment-656 Hi Valerie, That's great to hear! How exciting that you have created a successful, and self-gratifying program for the kids! I think most of our members would agree that learning basic culinary skills improves health, and in the long run will promote the sustainability of our Canadian food and agriculture sector. Give a big "thumbs up" to your students on behalf of the Cuisine Canada crew! Cheers! Hi Valerie,

That’s great to hear! How exciting that you have created a successful, and self-gratifying program for the kids! I think most of our members would agree that learning basic culinary skills improves health, and in the long run will promote the sustainability of our Canadian food and agriculture sector.

Give a big “thumbs up” to your students on behalf of the Cuisine Canada crew! Cheers!

]]> By: Valerie Lugonja http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Valerie Lugonja Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:14:16 +0000 http://cuisinecanada.wordpress.com/?p=731#comment-655 This is a very exciting story! After 27 years of public education with Edmonton Public Schools specializing in English Literature, I am deep into my second year teaching our students how to cook as their "Foods" teacher! I started a Catering Club last year, and my group of 22-30 12-15 year olds prepares a nutritious lunch every Friday to sell at our school store. We take pre-orders, too. We sell out every time, and make between 40 and 60 hot lunches, depending upon the initial familiarity of the menu item. I teach about 200 students how to cook every to days, as well as run the Catering Club and work on the Nutritious Lunch Project. We are really pleased with what we have accomplished so far. Who knew? But, something had to happen. Our school students don't know how to cook (though love learning) and eat far far far too much junk and processed foods. Baby steps... but great consequences with such a little effort. Thought you'd be interested! This is a very exciting story! After 27 years of public education with Edmonton Public Schools specializing in English Literature, I am deep into my second year teaching our students how to cook as their “Foods” teacher!
I started a Catering Club last year, and my group of 22-30 12-15 year olds prepares a nutritious lunch every Friday to sell at our school store. We take pre-orders, too. We sell out every time, and make between 40 and 60 hot lunches, depending upon the initial familiarity of the menu item.
I teach about 200 students how to cook every to days, as well as run the Catering Club and work on the Nutritious Lunch Project. We are really pleased with what we have accomplished so far.
Who knew? But, something had to happen. Our school students don’t know how to cook (though love learning) and eat far far far too much junk and processed foods.
Baby steps… but great consequences with such a little effort.
Thought you’d be interested!

]]> By: Amy Proulx http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Amy Proulx Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:06:48 +0000 http://cuisinecanada.wordpress.com/?p=731#comment-438 Here is a Youtube feature about one of the Food School events - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yKCD_ucgHE&feature=player_embedded Here is a Youtube feature about one of the Food School events – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yKCD_ucgHE&feature=player_embedded

]]> By: Mr. Jess http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Mr. Jess Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:18:50 +0000 http://cuisinecanada.wordpress.com/?p=731#comment-95 Well done, Ladies! Well done, Ladies!

]]> By: amyproulx http://cuisinecanadascene.com/2009/07/17/food-school/comment-page-1/#comment-94 amyproulx Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:58:11 +0000 http://cuisinecanada.wordpress.com/?p=731#comment-94 Bree and Mercedes! Thanks for giving us a "tour" of your school! I wish there was a program like yours when I was back in high school. Cheers! Bree and Mercedes! Thanks for giving us a “tour” of your school! I wish there was a program like yours when I was back in high school. Cheers!

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