Cooking with Friends is a great opportunity for young adults and older teens to develop skills needed to live on their own. Participants will learn to follow recipes, measure, chop, and combine ingredients, and operate a stove to cook simple meals. An emphasis on safety, healthy foods, and hands-on instructions will prepare participants for independence in the kitchen. As they cook amongst peers, participants will also learn team building and social skills while sharing in a delicious meal. The personal recipe book they take home will enable them to practice their skills at home.

Category: Readiness Class

Ages: 18+

Criteria: Participants of all abilities who can be independently safe in the kitchen, open to the public

Goals: executive functioning, safety awareness, development of cooking skills

Outcomes: Increased confidence, social awareness, chopping, measuring, cutting, following a recipe, and following multi-step directions

*** Please communicate with the Programming Department any dietary restrictions for individuals participating in Cooking with Friends.