Video series
Learn some cooking skills from our Community Food Program Educator!
We are so excited to have Meg Tucker from “Cook with Meg” as part of our team! Check out her series of instructional videos that she created just for us!
Here are her recipes from 2023!
To see her first 10 introductory basics recipes, click here.
For the summer recipes 11 - 20, click here.
For the fall-winter recipes 21 - 30, click here.
Kitchen Basics
Learn all the basics! This is a review of the main tools you need if you are just starting out setting up your kitchen. These are some of Meg’s most-often used tools when she’s cooking. Review cutting boards, different knives, baking tools, measuring tools and more.
Pantry Basics
Are you a brand new cook? Do you need to know the foundational ingredients to keep on hand for your cooking needs? Meg walks you through some pantry staples to have on hand. Learn about different oils for cooking, basic vinegar types, broths, dry ingredients, and seasonings, and ways to use them.
Kitchen Clean-up
It’s important to keep your kitchen tidy and clean! Meg will walk you through what she does to stay on top of the mess as she’s cooking and what remains to be done when the cooking is complete.
Knife Safety
Learn proper techniques and how-to's to safely and efficiently handle knives in your kitchen. This is one of the most important skills to develop in order to enjoy your time in the kitchen.
Food Safety
Learn some basics of good kitchen practices. This episode reviews real-life situations involving cleaning, containers, temperatures, leftover storage, and tools to use to prevent cross-contamination and illness.