Minding Victuals is a Nutritional Culinary and Gardening School educating in the fine arts of preparing and gardening of all foodstuffs that can be utilized by the human body for nutrition. Adult Cooking and Food Preparation
Cooking classes show students proper ways of handling foods in order to maintain the utmost nutrition
needed when consumed by the human body. We
will include how this nutritio
n is used and how different aspects of growing can change how the body
uses the nurtrients to maintain health. Cuisine will include popular cultures from around the world, raw,
vegetarian, and wild foods. Students will receive recipes they prepare and more. They have the choice
of observing or hands-on.
2. Nutritional Values of Herbs
Herbs not only contribute to the flavors in our foods but they can have a purpose also. This will be
discussed and demonstrated during classes. Students will learn how to make their own skincare products.
3. Health Specific Diets
Specific diets can benifit from proper eating habits and this will be discussed. We will recommend to
students there are other choices the can make to improve their health.
4. Food Safety
Students will learn the most important steps to take in sanitation making food safer to eat. They will learn
how to stay clean/sanitary in the kitchen, what happens with cross contamination, and the many germs. They will be educated in the major food born illnesses. Proper food handling is discussed and demonstrated
at all times to ensure students unerstand this important step. Knife Skills
Knife care: Selction, Sharpening, Sanitaion and Safety
Treating your knifes with respect and care helps prolong their life and ensures safety and efficiency
in the kitchen. Topics covered are:
a. How to select quality knifes
b. Techniques for sharpening and honing
c. Safe knife handling and storage
d. Sanitation with the knife
6. Preserving of Foods
Nutritional values will be learned with each preservation method. The discussions of what is best for the student and their lifestyle. Types of preservation topics include:
Drying, canning, fermenting, freezing, cellaring, wintering and smoking.
7. Restaurant/Healthcare Facilities Healthy Menu and Recipe Change Consulting
Recommendations for a menu that is healthy and affordable will keep restaurant owners costs down. We will incorporate nutritional values
on the menu for customers to see. We will train employees on how to prepare these new foods and how they can be presented.
8. Nutritional Gardening and Edible Landscaping
These garedening designs will be tailored to the clients needs. We will assess the ground layouts that can be utilized and designe what the client
would like or we will suggest vegetables and edible landscapes for them. Copies of designs will be given to clients. Referals will be made to clients
for further maintenance of grounds such as, tilling, weeding and help. We will go to the clients home or they can come to the business for nutritional
assessment.
