Delicious in Any Language, Extension Hosts Bilingual Cooking Class! By: Kaci Daniel, 4H Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension - Orange Unit
Extension Agents Clare Lillard and Kaci Daniel partnered with volunteer Claudia Tellez Samson to offer a new bilingual cooking class through the Virginia Cooperative Extension on February 21 and 28. Participants assembled their own spice mixes such as Cajun, Persian, Moroccan, and Latin, and then seasoned recipes using chickpeas, beans, beef, and vegetables. All of the recipes were designed to be low cost and nutritious, with common adaptations for families. They also utilized a cook once, eat several times approach in order to save time in the kitchen. Techniques such as measuring, reading recipes, and knife skills were taught. Ms. Samson created a printed recipe book for all, and she utilized her skills to ensure participants speaking English or Spanish could participate fully in the class. Those interested in future cooking classes are encouraged to call the Orange Extension office at (540) 672-1361, to express their interest!
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