We specialize in preparing youth to know the fundamental skills and knowledge in baking and cooking. Each weekly lesson focuses on meal preparation, baking fundamentals, kitchen safety, sanitation, nutrition, budgeting and practical life skills.
Meal planning and Nutrition:
Instructions in basic nutrition, balanced meals, reading recipes, portion sizing and meal planning for your family.
Baking Fundamentals:
Baking skills such as measuring, mixing methods and learning how to prepare different baked items (Sourdough bread, yeast bread, pastries and desserts).
Family Based Cooking:
Classes are structured for students to cook alongside parent or guardian to encourage family engagement as they cook or bake.
Kitchen Safety and Food Handling:
Detailed Instruction in safe kitchen practices including knife handling, cleanliness, food storage and hygiene.
Local and regenerative Food Education:
We value local agriculture, regenerative farming practices, seasonal foods, and reducing food waste. Students will gain an understanding of how food choices impact personal health, community health and environmental sustainability.
Budgeting and Practical Life Skills:
Lessons on how meals require an understanding of cost of goods and utilizing all the ingredients purchased to reduce the waste in food and personal money.
Diamond is a stay at home mother of soon to be five children ages 7, 5, 4, 2 and one in progress. She considers herself a student always as she learns different skills about baking and cooking. Her goal is to share what she has learned to children to encourage knowledge and participation in the kitchen. Children love to eat and should know the hard work and skill it takes for their parents/guardians to put food before them everyday.