Children's Cooking and Baking Classes
Session 1. Fun with Baking Open to students in grades 4-6
In this course we’ll be learning about simple principles of baking. Students will work cooperatively in a relaxed setting while learning techniques for measuring, using kitchen equipment, reading recipes and properties of ingredients. Recipes will include: pastry, quick breads, and cookies.
Session 2. Cooking in Colonial America Open to students in grades 4-6
In honor of our 250th year as a United States, this course will feature recipes from
the early years of our country. From soup, noodles, and dessert, we will be making recipes
that were part of the colonial days. Students will have fun while learning basic cooking techniques, nutrition, and food history in a relaxed, cooperative environment.
Fran Kaplan, M.Ed, O.T., has taught foods and nutrition in public schools and for the Newburyport Youth Recreation for years.