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Positive Impact Magazine - Premier Print Issue TEEN IRON CHEF: Epowering Today's Youth by Sheryle Crutchfield The Teen Iron Chef program, developed by FamilyCook Productions in New York City, is a culinary and nutrition skill-building program that opens new horizons for adolescents and food. During seven weeks of two hour, after school sessions, teens learn about garden-to-table......
WFSB-TV "Better CT" News Show Canton Connecticut High School's Teen Iron Chefs appeared on the this local television program on Thursday, December 31st and presented festive dishes for the holidays that they had prepared in their Teen Iron Chef "Final Battle" at the local Sur La Table for such judges as the local school superintendent and the Farmington Valley Health District Commission. Farmington Valley Health District is sponsoring the program. Watch the teens cook and present!
Gourmet Magazine MISSION POSSIBLE: We pay homage to seven community projects based on the principal that a homeless kid can grow up to become a chef and that good food is everyone's right. AS A SINGLE WORKING MOTHER of two, Lynn Fredericks began to feel a disconnect between herself and her children . . .
Today's Dietician Raising Fit Kids Starts in the Kitchen By Kindy R, Peaslee, R.D. Hands-on activities for kids in the kitchen could start a love of cooking and healthy eating that lasts a lifetime. Think back over the last year to the various parents and children you have counseled as a dietician -- maybe parents with a picky eater on their hands.... Read on
Art Culinaire The best educators are those who not only have an inherent desire to share thier knowledge with others, but who do so with such vibrant enthusiasm that their students are enticed to learn, enlarge their world views, and enrich their lives. Lynn Fredericks is such an educator... she is an inspiration to all of us -- professional chefs, parents and educators - who are concerned with raising inspired, enthusiastic children and enhancing parent-child relationships.
Teen iron Chef Competition By Brooklyn Eagle HealthCorps students, including budding chefs from Kingsborough Early College School in Brooklyn, recently competed in the organization’s first annual Teen Iron Chef Competition in collaboration with Family Cook Productions. Read on
The month-long [Dinner Party] program for elementary school teaches students all about throwing a dinner party, including how to invite guests, plan a menu, cook and show good manners
The [Dinner Party] program is not about turning students into mini Martha Stewarts. Rather it teaches children - and their parents - to view mealtime as a celebration of family. At a time when some children's pain is so deep they are turning ot guns, ti's vital that busy parents spend more time getting to know their children, says the author of 'Cooking Time Is Family Time," Lynn Fredericks. "Around a table, it's easier to talk about opinions and feelings." 
Family Circle The[Dinner Party], an in-school program, aims to teach students about nutrition, cooperation, and , most important, about the benefits of family dinnertime. The guests [8th grade students and their parents of the Community Academy Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.] who attended were most impressed . "Imagine making a six-course meal for 100 people," says Caitlin Wood-Sklar, an organizer. "They made Vietnamese spring rolls by hand."
"My students were all smiles the entire day. Steven has already made the quesadillas for his sister and wants me to make them during a HealthCorps class. What a great way to gently nudge students out of their comfort zone and experience ideas, cultures, and cuisines that were once unbeknown to them. I love to see the learning process extend beyond the classroom!" -Leslie Dolland,HealthCorps Coordinator, Fordham High School for the Arts, Bronx "HealthCorps works with Family Cook Production’s Teen Iron Chef program at affiliated high schools throughout the five New York City boroughs. Our students are learning to cook gourmet meals, appreciate fresh produce and are making new friends and having incredible fun in the process. We are committed to supporting such programs as Teen Iron Chef that share the HealthCorps goal to get teens to eat smart, stay active and think positively. We hope to train incoming HealthCorps staff to carry out the cooking classes at every City school." -Amy Barone, Communications Director, HealthCorps "Jr./Teen Iron Chef was by far and away the most popular apprenticeship we offered in either semester. I am a true convert to the idea that cooking is an excellent way to encourage the organizational, cooperative and public speaking skills of students. On our campus, many of our most challenging students ended up thriving and serving as leaders throughout their time in the apprenticeship." - Elizabeth Crawley, Citizens Schools NYC, Star Academy Prep, Harlem, NYC "This program provides an effective combination of multi-cultural studies and non-sexist domestic education." Tanya, 3rd Grade Teacher, PS 116 "My students talked more about food and nutrition as a result of this program. I know some of the recipes were made at home as well." Jennifer, 3rd Grade Teacher "The program was a fabulous supplement to the Native American curriculum and provided memorable references for us in class." Reiko, 4th Grade Teacher  Parents' praise for FamilyCook programs"This program has given my child broader knowledge of the world around her. As a diabetic child, she has learned to eat healthier foods that this program encourages and has exposed her to." 3rd Grade Parent "My child has tried foods and actually liked them that I could never get her to try before!" 4th Grade Parent "A healthy diet is an important part of anybody's life, and it is much better if they learn healthier eating habits at a young age." 3rd Grade Parent "Not only is the program fun but educational too. What better way to learn about nutrition and healthy eating than to do it through cooking? I give it an A++ or 10 on a scale of 1-10!" 3rd Grade Parent "This is a great program. Children seem to be more interested in helping Mommy in the kitchen!" 5th Grade Parent
"The Iron Chef experience was truly amazing. I learned how to cook fish, which I never cooked before. I enjoyed it although I do not eat seafood at all, except tuna fish. I got to present my team's work to judges and get out of my comfort zone and gain a lot from it." -Elizabeth Saunders, 17 yrs old, Fordham HS for the Arts, Bronx "Cooking class has encouraged me to cook more at home because I learned my way around the kitchen and I like cooking - I think it's nice to cook for others!" Samiya, 3rd Grade "My favorite recipe is quinoa breakfast cereal. Cooking classes have changed my mother's cooking. New she lets me cook my favorite cereal." Shariff, 3rd Grade "Since we began cooking classes, I've been helping make my breakfast and lunch and my dad's food too." Alexandra, 3rd Grade "Last Spring, I decided to do a Teen Iron Chef challenge about water. I chose the water challenge because I've heard about the benefits of drinking water, how it helps you lose weight, increase your energy, removes toxins, and how it gives you healthy beautiful looking skin. I decided to drink water before and after every meal, doing that I learned that sometimes you feel that you are hungry or starving but, you're really not. I liked doing the challenge because it encouraged me to set a higher goal for myself. I challenged myself to stop drinking diet Coke and to instead drink water. My mom decided to support me in my challenge and do it with me -- my brothers too.I believe grown-ups, teens and children should drink water and take this challenge because it really does give you a very good healthy clean feeling." Camilla, 11th grade Praise for Cooking Time Is Family Time cookbook by Lynn Fredericks |
