Creative Cooking
½ credit
This ½ credit, semester, lab course is designed to begin to explore the world of food. Students will learn and use nutrition guidelines when planning labs. Students need to successfully complete Creative Cooking to advance to Gourmet Foods.
Gourmet Foods
½ credit
This ½ credit, semester, lab course is designed as an extension of Creative Cooking to continue to explore the world of food. In addition to practicing the basics of food preparation, students will learn and practice more advanced food preparation techniques. They will review basic nutrition information in order to analyze the nutritional value of foods they prepare. They will also be exploring foods from different regions of the U.S. as well as foreign foods and foods traditionally prepared for various holidays.
Flavors of Latin America
½ credit
This lab course elective is designed as an extension of Creative Cooking and focuses on the exploration of foods from the Southwestern United States to the southern tip of Argentina. In addition to the hands-on practice of basic food preparation, students will learn and practice more advanced food preparation techniques and their cultural significance. They will review basic nutrition information in order to analyze the nutritional value of the foods they prepare. Students will also explore where foods come from as well as their role in daily life and various celebrations.