We are excited to bring you a fun and innovative children's cooking series, Hey Kids, Let's Cook!
Hey Kids, Let's Cook! is an award-winning kids cooking show based on nutrition that was created just for kids and teens (as well as their parents of course!). The entertaining series featuring a diverse group of children aged 6-14 helps young people develop cooking skills, while demonstrating how to make easy, irresistible, delicious recipes--all the while keeping safety in mind. Kids love the engaging format, including the field trips, some animation, and meeting fun new characters: Yolkel, Farrah on Manners, and Emma. Parents and educators love the nutrition education, living skills, kitchen safety and core-curriculum integrated into each episode. Hey Kids, Let's Cook! was created just for "chewers just like you!" We hope you'll take a look at the DVD that's on its way--OR at http://heykidsletscook.com/kathy_blog2/?p=63 (starting July 6th).
Hey Kids, Let's Cook! is the creation of series host and program developer Kathy Powers, who has been teaching nutrition to young folks in the Fresno CA Unified School District for over 20 years. An award winning educator, Kathy earned her B.S. in Home Economics and Teaching Credential from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo CA. She earned her M.A. in Reading and Language Arts and Reading Specialist Credential from California State University, Fresno Ca. In 2003. Kathy was named Middle School Educator of the Year out of 18 Middle Schools.
Kathy has a passion for teaching kids how to cook healthy, nutritious, mouth-watering recipes. Her fun, energetic approach to the subject as well as her tremendous teaching experience has personally helped over 8,000 children to learn to love cooking. By bringing her teaching program to television, Kathy can offer many more children the opportunity to successfully cook for themselves, receive valuable instruction on nutrition, and keep them coming back for more!
Here are short program descriptions for Hey Kids, Let's Cook!:
101: CHICKEN RICE BOWLS
Today we're going to show you how to make a bowl with an Asian flair....Chicken Rice Bowls. So popular, mouth-watering and irresistible. You're definitely eating the entire meal right from a bowl; the meat, grain, fruits and vegetables are all in there together..........ready for you to dig right in.
102: PUMPKIN PANCAKES Did you really think the only thing you can do with pumpkin is make a pie? We're going to show you a yummy pancake recipe, that will remind you of a fresh pumpkin pie. And we'll top it off with unusual topping: apple butter, and served up with a frosty glass of low-fat milk.
103: TERRIFIC TURKEY CHILI They say it's called "Terrific Turkey Chili", and they weren't kidding. And this chili packs all the beautiful colors of the rainbow showcasing the healthy side of a family favorite. This recipe not only rocks, but could be a blue ribbon winning chili recipe. 104: HOMEMADE REFRIED BEANS Forget about opening a can, because today we're showing you how to make homemade refried beans. It's so easy to learn how to make a fresh batch of homemade refried beans yourself. We'll pile those fresh beans onto some yummy Mexican favorites: tostadas, tacos, and burritos. So healthy and tasty!
105: SLOPPY JOES We know why they're called "sloppy"..........because the delicious sweet, spicy, meat, oozes out over the edge of the bun while you eat it. And we also know that this recipe for Sloppy Joe's is amazing, and irresistible, and you'll want to make these at your house. 106: FRUITERONI PIZZA This is a twist to the usual pizza with all the usual toppings, but we're tossing on some fresh stone fruit. Yes, it's true, a pizza with fresh slices of peaches, plums and pluots. Be ready to shock your taste buds because this combination creates the most amazing and tantalizing flavors you can possibly imagine. 107: BAKED ZITI WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES What do you do in the summer when all those fresh garden vegetables are available at home, roadside stands, and Farmer's Markets? Throw them into a delicious pan of baked ziti, and marinara sauce. Delicious! The added crunch, color, and appealing taste will have you asking for seconds.
108: TACO SALAD Who doesn't love tacos? A healthy Mexican meal that includes the meat, lettuce, cheese, and salsa all stuffed together in a crunchy shell. And today we're going to show you a little twist to that recipe, it's taco salad.
109: 15-MINUTE FAJITAS Are you really hungry right this minute? Well today we're showing you how to make "really fast fajitas". Yes, it's true, 15 minutes is all it takes. Top them off with fresh, homemade guacamole and you're in for a real lip smacking treat. 110: DOGGIE TREATS You don't have to just make people food in your kitchen, you can make doggie treats as well. Today we're making doggie treats, and doggie brownies for Hans's Birthday Party. And we've invited some of Hans's friends too! The companion website is www.heykidsletscook.com. There viewers can find behind-the-scenes information about the cast members, read blogs on food trends, flip through five cookbooks and download healthy, nutritious recipes to make something fun and delicious at home. Viewers can also follow Hey Kids, Let's Cook! for even more on Facebook and Twitter. Hey Kids, Let's Cook! is produced by Kathy Powers/Let's Cook Production and KVPT/Fresno. It is distributed for broadcast by NETA. Underwritten by Save Mart Supermarkets, Paul & Janet Gilchrist, The Dairy Council of California, Kingsburg Orchards, California Affiliate-American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences local underwriting is permissible, as long as the entity isn't a competitor of Save Mart Supermarkets. Please secure permission from producer Kathy Powers, ktpteach@aol.com. Please contact me if you have questions. I'll be in touch with you about your carriage plans during the next months. A fact sheet follows. Very truly yours, Regina Regina Eisenberg R Eisenberg Presents
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