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Cooking UP Confidence!
COOKING UP CONFIDENCE!
The purpose of these cooking classes are to help participants gain confidence in their own kitchen and to give them the skills needed to create healthy, delicious meals. We have heard from the community that cooking and nutrition skills are a vital part of individuals being able to make the healthy choice an easy choice. Preparing more healthy meals at home will help people increase their fruit and vegetable consumption, spend less money on eating out, and live a heart healthy lifestyle.
The cost is $20 for a FoodShare box, but the cooking class, recipes, nutrition tips, memories, dinner, and kitchen & shopping tips are free!
– SNAP/EBT accepted but the registrant will need to sign up with Ruth’s Gleaning. See Mary-Ladd for questions [email protected]
Recommended equipment for participation:
-Cutting boards
-Chef’s knife
-Paring Knife
-Medium sauté pan
-Large pot with lid (pasta sized)
-Whisk
-Grater or zester
-Steamer basket
-Oven or toaster oven
-Baking dish
-Set of measuring cups or spoons
*Will need some pantry staples (herbs, spices, olive oil, etc.) and possible diary or preferred protein
FoodShare boxes will be available for pick up at the front desk of the THOMAS E. HANNAH YMCA after 2:00pm prior to the Wednesday 5:30pm online class. This will give you time to prep the fruit and vegetables before class.
-You may choose to add your own protein such as ground turkey, chicken, lean beef, beans, tofu, tempeh, etc.
-You may need cooking additives such as spices, herbs, salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, etc. Recipes and the e-meeting link will be emailed along with any reminders or updates the Monday prior to class (August 7th, 2025).
Open to members and nonmembers!
Contact Mary-Ladd for details: [email protected]
October 2nd - 1 Class Only!
Join us for a fun evening of cooking fresh food, family & friends fun, and learning kitchen skills and nutrition tips!
What: Participants will purchase a $20 FoodShare box and join our Y Team online for a cooking lesson and have dinner prepared for the evening. Box must be purchased between Monday, Sept the 22nd and before 12pm, Thursday, September 25th. Boxes can be purchased through our website.
When: Register for a FoodShare Box ($20), and we will meet online October 2nd at 5:30pm for the virtual class and cook together!
Where: Participants will receive an email with recipes and an e-meeting invite link to cook in their own kitchens. October 1st, participants will pick up their FoodShare box after 2pm at the Front Desk in order to cook on October 2nd’s class.
Who: 10 and up but ages 10-14 need a supervising adult.
Participants must sign a liability waiver even if they are cooking in their own homes. If you have not completed this, we have to have this signed before anyone can attend class. There is also a raffle presurvey, too!
Questions: email Mary-Ladd [email protected]
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1/25 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Spots Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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10/02/25
October 2nd - 1 Class Only!
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11 / 12 Available |
Registration will open on 09/17/2025 |
