Operation Frontline Launches Its New and Improved Cooking Course for Kids
Posted by Jill Panichelli on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
For many years, Operation Frontline has been teaching low-income kids across the country how to cook through its 6-week cooking-based nutrition education program, Kids Up Front. Now, a new and improved version of Kids Up Front is available to help kids learn how to prepare healthy, tasty meals and snacks and to make smart food choices wherever they go – at school, at home, at the store, or out to eat.
To keep kids engaged, all lessons are taught in the context of fun, hands-on activities that help kids explore healthy foods and give them the tools they need to make healthier choices. Activities include:
• Taste-tests of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy beverages
• A mock grocery store activity, in which kids practice helping their parents pick out healthier foods at the store
• “Sugar Overload,” in which kids measure out and compare the amount of sugar in popular beverages
• Hands-on cooking in every class
The new Kids Up Front also puts a focus on simple meals and snacks that kids can make completely on their own – no adult help needed! With few ingredients and basic preparation steps, the Banana Pudding in a Bag recipe below is just one example of a recipe kids can make themselves for a healthy breakfast, snack, or sweet treat.
If you’re interested in volunteering for a Kids Up Front course, or to find an Operation Frontline program near you, check out our website at www.operationfrontline.org.
Banana Pudding in a Bag
Ingredients:
½ cup low-fat granola
3 medium bananas
½ cup applesauce, unsweetened
½ cup nonfat plain or vanilla yogurt
Directions:
1. Measure and place granola inside large zip-top plastic bag. Squeeze any air out of the bag before sealing. Lightly crush the granola using a can or the bottom of a pan.
2. Peel bananas and use your fingers to break them up into the bag of crushed granola.
3. Measure and add the applesauce and yogurt to the banana mixture in the bag.
4. Close the bag, again pressing out any extra air before sealing.
5. Use your fingers to squish and mash the ingredients together until they’re well blended.
6. Chill the pudding in the sealed bag inside the refrigerator until ready to serve.
October 6, 2010 | 0 comment(s) | Tags: Cooking Matters, event, kids up front, Operation Frontline
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