Cooking for One

Learn to prepare healthy, affordable food in the microwave. Food samples will be available. Presented by the Purdue Extension NEP. Please plan to attend the full four-lesson series.

Busy professionals, students, retirees, and anyone interested in developing basic, nutritious cooking skills is welcome to attend “Cooking for One” as part of the JCPL’s Healthy and Affordable Cooking Series, in partnership with the Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program. We will share seasonal flavors and tasty recipes you can make in manageable quantities, perfect for small households.

Enjoy our hands-on program and learn new skills that you can use at home every day – from planning, grocery shopping and cooking tips to simple solutions for healthy eating and physical activity. Prepare and sample delicious food during lessons, and take home healthy recipes.

Eating Smart and Moving More- for Adults

May 28- Session 1: “MyPlate” (microwave recipe)

June 25- Session 2: “Choosing to Move More Throughout the Day” (blender recipe)

July 23- Session 3: “Shop for Value, Check the Facts” (no cook recipe)

August 27- Session 4: Plan: Know What’s for Dinner” (skillet recipe)

“If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other

aids and services are available upon request. Please contact: Nutrition Education Program, 765-496-

2489, fnp@purdue.edu 

Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA’s

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program– (SNAP) and USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program–(EFNEP).

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y acceso. Este material se desarrolló con

fondos proporcionados por el Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP en inglés) del Departamento de

Agricultura de los Estados Unidos y el Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA).