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Look What We're Cooking Up...Pinellas 18 has pulled up to the plate, so to speak, to provide kid-friendly programming. Kids Can Cook Too! is a new series - for kids by kids - that teaches cooking, meal planning, kitchen safety and nutrition in a fun and offbeat way. The idea is to encourage younger family members to take an active role in an essential family function.
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(This series first aired in 2006)
What’s featured in each show:

Chapter 1 - Milk – milk types, what is shelf life, health info, how to use a blender, lactose intolerance, dishes: alfredo herb sauce & pasta (gourmet), fruit smoothie, easy crustless broccoli quiche.

Chapter 2 - Florida Citrus - citrus history, types & uses, health info, hand washing, egg & marshmallow experiments, dishes: easy orange parfait, orange chicken party pinwheels, citrus veggie-ham salad, roasted red pepper sauce, ‘diva of desserts’ – key lime pie.

Chapter 3 - Bread/Sandwiches – bread selections, how to make a sandwich, exploring the digestive system, what is yeast, dishes: Mexican cornbread (gourmet), peanut butter & banana sandwich, tuna pita pocket, crunchy vegetable burrito bandito, easy fruit popsicles

Chapter 4 - Florida Seafood – health benefits, seafood selection, seafood preparation, portion control, how to use a knife, toaster oven use, dishes: grilled fish, lobster & shrimp kabobs, pronto pineapple pizza, BLT salad (gourmet)

Hey, Kids!:
So, you think food can’t be fun? Give us a try! In four episodes, you learn just how much fun shopping for food, preparing it and eating can really be! We’ll help you make some of the tastiest food in the Kids Can Cook Too TV series.

Our teen hosts team up with County Nutritionist Nan Jensen, Educational Instructor Karen Saley and Chef John Lewis, owner of La Maison Gourmet cooking school, to give you the know-how to make great meals! Look for a little bit of history, a little bit of food science and a whole lot of fun!

Hey, Parents!:
Teaching your children how to cook is one of the best gifts you can give them. As we get older and cooking becomes second-hand nature it's easy to forget all of the skills that it takes to cook: a cook must be creative, understand math fundamentals, science, nature, have excellent hand-eye coordination and be constantly attentive to reading and writing. These skills are among the most important to teach children when young. Getting children involved in preparing their own meals is also a wonderful opportunity to instill the importance of eating nutritious meals. This series will teach your children how to help out with family food shopping, and the safe preparation of meals, food storage and cleanup.

 

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