Not Your Average Beet

IN-HOME or VIRTUAL YOUTH COOKING CLASSES

I have openings for In-Home or Virtual cooking classes in the Greater Hamilton Area

Classes focus on food literacy, life skill building, confidence and fun.
Youth prepare dishes from beginning to end, building their self-esteem and pride in their creation.
They learn and practice food preparation skills and techniques, awareness and connection with ingredients, task and time management, and some cleaning.
Best part, there’s a new dish or two at home to enjoy... if they'll share :)

We use whole foods, accessible ingredients and learn how to prepare their favourites or something new and nourishing.

The number of youths depends on the size of the kitchen (typically 1-3). A public kitchen may be possible if you have 4-6 youth. Please contact me via email or the inquiry link on the website if you’re interested or have questions!

www.notyouraveragebeet.com

I dare you!

August Zucchini Salad
Serves 2

3-4 handfuls lettuce
Palmful fresh basil/parsley
2 small thinly sliced zucchini
1 can of sardines, rinsed and squeezed
1 handful feta, crumbled
Olive oil
Lemon
Salt
Pepper
Leftover bread (I used my quinoa bread)

Thinly slice zucchini
Sauté with olive oil and salt
Add bread to pan and more oil
Thinly slice lettuce and herbs and add to bowl
Crumble in feta and sardines
Add heavy drizzle of olive oil, juice from half a lemon (optional), ~3 pinches of salt and dash of pepper
Toss to mix
Top with warm, cooked zucchini and bread
Enjoy!

🥕🔪🤲👏💖

Kids had a blast last month learning new skills and techniques, tasting their food and working together.

Fall program coming soon! Stay tuned 🍽️

Last class of the season and there are still a couple spots left!

We’re making Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies and Summer Harvest Muffins!

Youth will learn a variety of like skills while working in the kitchen and with each other. Plus, they get to take the treats home!

Confidence builds with exposure and practice and that’s what we’re all about ⭐️

Saturday August 9
2-4:15pm
360 Isaac Brock Dr., Stoney Creek Mountain
$52

DM or email [email protected] to register.

There is still space left for youth aged 9-13 to join in our summer cooking fun!

What’s it all about:
🟢 Practice chopping, slicing, measuring, stovetop cooking, baking and other food preparation skills
🔵 Learn and practice using whole food ingredients
🟡Taste delicious, nourishing dishes that they can share and showcase to their families
🟠Practice cleaning as part of the cooking process
🔴 Have fun! And build confidence and self-esteem along the way

What were making (subject to change):
🍲🫓 Soup and crackers
🥗 Salad and savoury muffin
🍝 Veggie pasta parm and roasted veggies
🍪 Dessert! Berry crumble or scones - youth vote

Program info:
Saturday July 5, 12, 26 and August 9
2-4:15pm
$200/series or $52 single class
360 Isaac Brock Dr. - Family Church of Heritage Green

Email [email protected] to inquire or register.

📢Calling all cook-loving youth!

We’re cooking up tasty, fresh and nourishing meals and treats on Saturdays afternoons on Stoney Creek mountain!

Youth practice a variety of food preparation skills, try new foods, and have fun in a supportive kitchen environment. Children take home the food prepared to showcase to their family.

Quotes from youth and parents:
🥦”I wouldn’t change anything. I loved it.”
🥒”Hm I guess I do like zucchini!”
🥕(Parent) “I never thought I liked kale until now. Even my husband liked it.”
🍓 “He (child) told us he loved every second of it.”
🫐“This is so much fun. I want the classes to continue.”

Class after class the youth enjoy their cooked or raw veggies and creations.

Classes are vegetarian but we discuss how they can be integrated into meat dishes.

We use whole ingredients and locally grown food as much as possible.

The summer theme is FUN so we’ll be making colourful and hands-on dishes like:
🔸Fresh rice rolls and dipping sauce
🔸Spiralized salads
🔸Crackers, Hummus and Dip
🔸Granola & Berry Muffins
🔸Youth’s choice!

They’ll get time practicing their chopping, measuring and baking skills, along with critical thinking and teamwork building.

Classes are on Saturdays July 5, 12, 26, and August 9 from 2-4:15pm at Family Church of Heritage Green - 360 Isaac Brock Dr. on Stoney Creek Mountain.

Cost is $200/4-weeks or $52 drop-in (if space is available).

Email [email protected] to inquire and register!

Adult cooking classes are here!

Join us in Stoney Creek on Thursdays for fun, whole-food cooking classes.

The focus is on dishes that are nourishing, simple to assemble, and use general whole food ingredients that can be found in our garden, farm, grocery store and pantry. The ones that were not as familiar with or that we want to use but don’t always get to.
The recipes are designed to consider meal prepping, families and different taste buds.

Each week will be a different theme while also building from the previous.

Most in-class recipes will be vegetarian or vegan, aside from a couple that will include meat.
Paper and e-mail recipes will be provided.

These aren’t just cooking classes but a cooking community.
Build your skills together, share experiences and have fun!

THEMED CLASSES
🍲Hot Dishes - Innovative baked or stovetop meals
🌯Cold Soup, Spreads, Wraps & Fresh Sauces - Cold dishes and sides accompany mealtime
🧆Sheet meals - Lower fuss & high yield = happy meal prep!
🥗Salads - Variety of salads and dressings to freshen up meal time and practice using ingredients in new ways
🍪Dessert - Hearty, decadent and nourishing

Classes run on Thursdays from July 3-31 from 7-9pm Family Church of Heritage Green on Stoney Creek Mountain.

$250 5-week series
$52 Drop-in class (if space permits)

We will make enough food for everyone to taste and to take some home.

Email [email protected] to register or inquire!

WATCH IT GROW 🌱

Food and ideas begin with a seed.

Plant it. Nurture it. Feed it. Provide it sunlight and a suitable environment and watch it grow.

This applies to ourselves, our children, our skills and our goals just as much as it does with plants.

Join us for summer cooking classes to grow your and your child’s skills in the kitchen and practice with different seasonal ingredients. Have fun and taste delicious food along ways 😁🥗🥧

DM for details!

Another week another group of smiles and tasty dishes.

The students continued with their knife skills as they made Veggie Teriyaki and Cucumber, Avocado and Mango salad 🥒🥑🥭🥗

They especially loved the salad and are excited to recreate it at home.
Including children in the cooking process increases the likelihood that they’ll eat the food.

Join us for a summer class! Schedule coming soon for occasional Friday and Saturday classes.

Happy cooking!

Kids are back in the kitchen!

Youth in Stoney Creek are practicing their measuring, chopping, cooking, cleaning and tasting in our local cooking classes.

Every week we showcase different whole food ingredients to build familiarity and exposure. So far they’ve made hearty soup, salad, breakfast muffins, veggie burgers and sweet potato+rutabaga fries!

They’re having fun and eating up their creations!