After the dramatically-endearing sobbing ended (pretty adorable, went on for about 6 minutes) when we told the class that Chef Courtenay was out sick for yesterday’s class with our friends at The Boys and Girls Club, Alicia and I were able to soften the blow with the announcement that we would be baking a cake.  It didn’t fully get them over her absence, but it offered
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Dear Friends, 51: Cooking classes offered at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia. 5,000: shelf stable meals packed in over 300 bags for Charlottesville City Schools’ elementary school students on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program before their winter break. 2,262: healthy lunches provided to moms and their pre-school aged children living in Charlottesville housing communities through Children, Youth and Family Services
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Another Cooking Club unit is underway at the Boys and Girls Club on Cherry Avenue.  We’re continuing with the wonderful girls from last unit, building on what they have learned already.

I have had the pleasure of working with the Westhaven Afterschool program these last few months creating fun snacks. We’ve done quesadillas, personal pizzas with veggies and fresh herbs, fruit parfaits and snack mix.  Yesterday was my last session with the kids this school year and we made Chopstick Dippers.  Everyone got a pair of chopsticks; one for a fruit kebob with cinnamon yogurt dip and one for a
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Last week, the PB &J Cooking Classes at Boys and Girls Club worked to support the KeyStone Club’s Farmer’s Market initiative with the Local Food Hub.