"Cooking Class" by Brad Johnson

Individuals at EP!C have really been enjoying the Cooking classes we have started this past year.  The new Kitchen classroom host four classes per day on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays .  These classes are taught by long time EP!C staff member, Bev Kincaid.   Bev is great at working with our individuals and helping them learn new skills (and she has plenty of experience at it- Bev has been with EP!C for 35 years!)  In Cooking class the individuals make simple recipes, work on learning the names of all the common kitchen utensils and appliances with the help of visual aids, they learn about kitchen safety and cleanliness, discuss nutrition, the food pyramid and healthy food choices.  The participants also look at restaurant menus, talk about healthy choices when going out to eat and tell stories about fun dining experiences or favorite foods their families make.  The cooking classes have also helped out making muffins and cupcakes for meetings and conferences,  cakes for birthday parties, cookies for holiday parties, and snacks for special events like our annual EP!C “Walk -N- Roll for Life” Breast Cancer walk.  And the best thing is, after they make their recipes, everybody gets a taste.  Bev always likes to remind her classes to make sure their hands are clean and to give thanks before eating.  The EP!C Family would like to give a big thank you to Bev for all she has done for our individuals over the past 35 years and especially for making Cooking class such a fun experience for everyone!

- Brad Johnson