Healthy Cooking Course

Story & photos: Danielle Sharp

Over the past few weeks, Ellesmere Youth Project have been running a Healthy Cooking Course for local young people to learn how to cook healthy food from scratch.

The idea for the course came from young people themselves who said they would like to learn to cook more of the type of meals they have at home and to learn some new recipes.

The group spent the first week designing their own recipe folders which they have been adding to each week with every meal they have made. During the session the group prepare and cook their food and then we all eat the meal together, any leftovers are taken home. At the end of the 10 weeks one young person will be given a ‘Little Chef’ award for their efforts and everyone will get some cookery books. These sessions have been funded through ‘Awards for All’ which is part of the ‘Big Lottery Fund’.

Comments from young people:

“The favourite meal I have cooked is Fish Pie. I have learnt how to chop a pepper.” Zoe, aged 10

“Something new I have learnt is how to make kebabs. My favourite thing about the group is meeting friends and sitting down together to eat.” Charlotte, aged 11

“The favourite meal I have cooked has been Chicken Curry. I have learnt to make kebabs and have learned about loads of different spices. My favourite thing about the group is that we all know each other and get on and we make nice stuff.” Advia, aged 13