The Secchia Institute for Culinary Education has over 60,000 square feet to help students understand and develop the skills of culinary arts. If you’re looking for the looking for the keyword for this week’s contest it’s “cooking.”
We asked students at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education who or what inspired them and why.
Hot lunch isn’t what it used to be at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Grand Rapids. Chris and Michelle Mier are making the program healthier, through their Haute Lunch program.
There is a unique program in Holland that is getting kids excited about the culinary arts.
Brook Taylor from STAR 105.7 has always enjoyed cooking. It’s a skill she learned from her mother and now she’s passing it onto her own daughter. Check out the post below for the recipes!
Here are Brook’s family recipes for Potatoes Paprikosh and her Homemade Cherry Pie.
Potatoes Paprikosh
2 pound bag of hashbrowns
1/8 cup paprika
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 package hot dogs sliced and halved
Cook hashbrowns per package directions adding spices. Cook until potatoes are no longer firm. Add hot dogs and cook until they swell and are a little crispy.
Grandma’s Cherry Pie
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup instant tapioca
3 cups frozen drained fresh cherries
1/4 tsp red food coloring
3-4 drops almond flavoring
1 tbs butter
National Nutrition Month takes place in March and this year’s theme encourages consumers to remember to include a colorful variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy on their plates every day.
Take your family to Meijer this month and fill your shopping cart with color!
Green produce indicates antioxidant potential and may help promote healthy vision and reduce cancer risks.
Orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that promote healthy vision and immunity, and reduce the risk of some cancers.
Purple and blue options may have antioxidant and anti-aging benefits and may help with memory, urinary tract health and reduced cancer risks.
Red indicates produce that may help maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity and may reduce cancer risks.
White, tan and brown foods sometimes contain nutrients that may promote heart health and reduce cancer risks.
Meat: add in colorful Salmon Fillets/Trout Fillets, Lean Ground Turkey, Chicken, etc. (leaner meats)
Whole Grains: Add a box/bag of colorful pasta, veggie sticks snack chips, terra chips, etc.
Dairy: Chocolate/Strawberry Soymilk, Meijer Fat-Free Milk, yogurts, etc.
Enjoy these colorful snacks and bring the Eat Right with Color message to life for you and your family:
The Double JJ Resort in Rothbury is open year round to families. In the winter they feature tons of outdoor activities as well as an awesome indoor water park. Watch the segment and get the keyword to enter the contest!!
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