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Facilitator: Hilary
When: Tuesdays, 9AM - 12PM
Location: SkillWise Café
Capacity: 6 participants
Cost: $5
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Basic mobility

What to Expect

This supportive, beginner-level class focuses on building your kitchen confidence through simple recipes and practical skills. Each week, you’ll prepare and cook a meal while learning the fundamentals of food safety, preparation, and technique.

What You’ll Learn

• Easy Recipes: make simple, everyday meals using basic ingredients

• Safe Food Handling: learn about hygiene, food storage, and safe use of kitchen tools

• Knife Skills: get hands-on experience chopping and preparing ingredients safely

• Kitchen Tools: become familiar with common cooking equipment and how to use it

• Reading Recipes: follow step-by-step instructions with support

• Healthy Choices: start to understand how to balance meals in a way that works for you

Benefits for You

• Build Confidence: take your first steps in the kitchen in a relaxed and supported environment

• Work at Your Own Pace: develop skills slowly, with time to repeat and master the basics

• Feel Empowered: gain independence by learning how to cook for yourself

• Enjoy the Process: taste what you’ve made and feel proud of your progress

• Social Cooking: prepare and eat meals alongside others in a fun, welcoming setting