mom2jrcsc Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 My 14 yo dd keeps asking to take one and I can't find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Our family-owned grocery chain does them. Maybe a local cooking school would have jr.-type classes? Or a community college? Good luck! Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I'd say to try a regular cooking class at the local community college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Gulp, I guess I'll ask the obvious, why don't you teach him?? Or is it fancier foods he wants? My boys cook spaghetti, bisque, soft tacos, cheeseburger soup, etc. My just turned 15yo cooks dinner often for us. He's never had a class. I just picked one night a week and had one child cook. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Our local community college has a culinary program. They offer teen cooking classes. Maybe a culinary program around you does this? A lot of culinary schools offer hobby classes on the weekend, I bet they wouldn't mind a 14 year old joining in on that even if they don't have a specific teen class. This is what I suggest. A few highschools also have culinary arts programs that have community classes in the evenings. There would probably be a blend of ages in one of those classes. They also sometimes offer summer camps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 When I was growing up, children/teens could attend cooking classes offered by the gas company or the electric company. Another source -- local community recreation centers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 My 14 yo dd keeps asking to take one and I can't find one. Would she be interested in a cake-decorating class? Most Michael's craft stores have them. I think if you can't find anything else I'd get her a book like How to Cook Without a Book and guide her to pick out stuff she is interested in making. Let us know what you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Gulp, I guess I'll ask the obvious, why don't you teach him?? Or is it fancier foods he wants? My boys cook spaghetti, bisque, soft tacos, cheeseburger soup, etc. My just turned 15yo cooks dinner often for us. He's never had a class. I just picked one night a week and had one child cook. Christine Diva can cook as well. Anything 'fancy' we do together...new recipes, etc. Wolf jokes that she can cook better than half the women he dated before he met me :lol: You can browse online, or get a cookbook for any style that might be of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 See if you have a Young Chef's Academy in your area. http://www.youngchefsacademy.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyful Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Our homeschool co-op conducts a cooking class for the kids. The mother who teaches it is a wonderful cook! So, the kids learn a lot of home-cooking. Yum! So, maybe you can check out the homeschool co-ops near you and see if any of them offer a cooking class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Our local community schools have cooking classes. It's run by the city. Maybe the YMCA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Do you have a PCC in your area? (It is a store like Whole Foods). They have very good cooking classes for kids. In fact, you might check and see if Whole Foods does something like that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSICAinMD Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Our community college has cooking classes aimed for kids, but only during the summer for summer camps. If you can't find a class, I like the Martha Stewart Cooking School book. Good Luck! http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Cooking-School-Lessons/dp/0307396444 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilylou Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I suggest a co-op too. We have cooking and/or home ec for all ages at our co-op. How about finding another mom or grandmother who looks to cook teach your 14yo? I love cooking and often set up a "lesson" for our neighborhood kids when I am babysitting them. This week all 6 kids made homemade pizzas. messy but fun for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Is she interested in cake decorating? My girls and I and another hs family took the Wilton courses (they are offered at Joann's and Michael's) this fall (there are 4 in all). It was fun to do it together and we all learned a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Our local culinary school has classes designed for amateurs, and I can't imagine that a 14 yr old couldn't do them, although it might be good to send them with a partner already (maybe a parent or adult friend?) so they're not paired with some 50 yr old who doesn't understand why they're there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 DD's Girl Scout troop went to one of these last fall, and had a blast ! See if you have a Young Chef's Academy in your area. http://www.youngchefsacademy.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Williams Sonoma has cooking classes and other high end kitchen stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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