Senior Chefs
COOKING classes for men and women.
There’s a cooking class in town and it’s proving you are never too old to learn. The free lessons include tips on mealplanning, making economical choices, and keeping your meals healthy and nutritious, plus you get to eat what you prepare.
Sharing food and cooking for others provides motivation for cooking, which is important for many people who live on their own and find that meals become a boring necessity. When meals become unattractive, it can lead to a lack of appetite, poor nutrition, and a number of related healthconcerns.
Working in pairs in the class, the ‘‘chefs’’ create some wonderful recipes, including vegetable quiches, coleslaw, fruit smoothies, omelettes, chilli con carne, and yummy apple crumble. Over eight weekly morning sessions, the ‘‘chefs’’ learn to prepare and cook a variety of food, making a complete balanced and nutritious menu.
The Senior Chef programme has a bonus social byproduct too. It is a fun programme, where people come together for the common purpose of learning to cook for themselves, so friendships are bound to develop. As well as enjoying the company of others, the ‘‘chefs’’ take away a greater sense of wellbeing, the ability to fend a little better for themselves, and are less socially isolated.
While they can’t guarantee to make you a master chef, you will certainly be a Senior Chef if you come and join this wonderful free cooking course.
If you are over 65, there are two free eightsession fourweek courses starting June 25 and July 23. Places are limited, so please phone Age Concern Otago for more information and to book your place: (03) 4771040.