Mrs. Ronda began learning to cook at age 10 and grew up growing, harvesting, and preserving food. She brings years of restaurant experience, concession work, and large‑group cooking, along with deep knowledge of cooking, baking, prep, safety, and storage. This class teaches kids the fundamentals of preparing food and using kitchen tools safely. Students will explore new ingredients, build confidence, and expand their ideas about food through fun, hands‑on experiences. Each class date introduces a new recipe to try, or a new appliance or tool to learn to use safely and effectively. Students will read and follow recipes, interpret food labels, practice safe appliance use, sample everything they make, and bring home recipes to share with their families. Pricing includes food cost, supplies, & instructor expertise October 19th-Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes October 26- Spaghetti with meat sauceNovember 2- Homemade French Toast November 9 th- Mac and chez / wiener wrapsNovember 16th - Sloppy joes / yummy sweet potato casserole November 23- all about eggs and omelettesNovember 30- Penne Pasta and sauceDecember 14- Christmas Treats and Cinnamon Roll waffles December 21- Christmas Treats and Delicious Crepes Note: Classes and food will not be adapted for specific dietary needs or allergens at this time.

Mrs. Ronda began learning to cook at age 10 and grew up growing, harvesting, and preserving food. She brings years of restaurant experience, concession work, and large‑group cooking, along with deep knowledge of cooking, baking, prep, safety, and storage. The purpose of this class is to jumpstart students' knowledge in the kitchen. They will learn key tips for packing lunches and about snacks. How to identify and use kitchen tools, gadgets and appliances. Students will learn about many things, from cleaning and preparing fruits and vegetables to other food products and taste. Measuring and recipes and labels, food safety, and more. Each class will be doing different things, different snacks and food items. Students will be tasting items and having something to snack on and drinkNo alternative foods for allergies at this time.