Feeding kids can be tricky! We need to prepare food for them everyday and make meals that are healthy, balanced, and appealing so that they are actually eaten. Quality proteins and fats provide the ability to stay focused and the energy to learn. In this class, we will discuss how to balance proteins, fats and carbohydrates in your child’s snacks and lunches. The right balance will help to provide them everything they need to maintain balanced blood sugar and energy. Come to Kitchen on Fire to learn tips and tricks to ensure your child gets the right nutrients in the right amounts each day. During this hands-on class we will create several full lunches with easy variations to work around allergies and food preferences! They'll keep your kids from getting bored and prevent food from being tossed, traded or brought back home.
A snack will be served at the beginning of the class, and the first class dish will be ready by noon. Students will eat the remaining dishes they have made at the end of the class.
Class is priced per individual. All attendees must be paying participants.
What to wear/bring to class: Please wear close-toed shoes to all classes. If you have shoulder-length hair or longer, please wear it back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep. Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with, but know that we will supply all the tools you need at class.
Class format: Start your class with a snack and a lecture from the chefs about the theme’s tips & tricks. After this introduction, you will break up into teams of three or four people, and start cooking a recipe. Each team/station will make a different recipe, so the class as a whole prepares the menu in its entirety. You are encouraged to rotate from one station to another, but you won’t be able to make every dish. After you've finished cooking, sit down to a dinner party with your classmates and feast on the spread that you have just learned how to prepare. You are welcome to eat as much as you’d like in class, but unfortunately Kitchen on Fire’s zoning permit does not allow students to take food home.