Online Class: Cooking Basics
|  | | | Hopeless in the kitchen? Learn the basics of cooking from terminology to easy recipes that any beginner can create.
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Cooking Basics is comprised of fourteen lessons set up for total beginners. Each lesson will help you learn the basic terminology, the basic kitchen equipment needed to help you on your way, how to read a recipe, how to convert recipes written in the metric system, and lots more! This course is set up for those who feel they are totally hopeless in the kitchen! Everyone can cook, they just need to learn the basic skills and common errors. Provided within this course, you will find the following lessons: Introduction to Cooking Basics;
Kitchen Pans & Bakeware;
Kitchen Utensils & Appliances;
Cooking Terminology;
Glossary of Foods, Herbs and Spices;
Efficient Kitchen Design & Stocking Tips;
Yields & Equivalents;
Abbreviations, Conversions & Substitutions;
Metric Conversions;
British Equivalents
Menu planning that covers nutritional needs;
Foods and Preparation;
Crockpot Cooking;
Simple Recipes. At the end of the course, using the honor system and a survey form, the student will be required to plan the menu and cook one simple meal and then fill out a survey about how it went.
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 Course Description Do you feel you are hopeless in the kitchen? Then this is definitely the course for you!! EVERYONE can cook, no exceptions, they just need to learn the subtle differences between the common cooking methods, terminology that they may or may not know, how to read and use a recipe and how to plan a meal. Stop wasting your money on packaged food that is often high in preservatives, calories and fat, and learn to cook your own easy, quick, nutritious and delicious meals! Cooking Basics will teach an absolute beginner how to take control of their kitchen and make it your favorite room in your house! Note this is a BEGINNING/NOVICE course for those that have little to no experience.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Introduction to Cooking BasicsIntroduces what you are going to learn, why being able to cook is so important and a few tips. | Lesson 2: Kitchen Pans & BakewareLearn the different pans and bakeware that can be useful in your kitchen through the use of pictures and text. | Lesson 3: Kitchen Utensils & AppliancesKitchen spoons, knives and small appliances that can make your cooking time shorter and more effective. | Lesson 4: Cooking TerminologyTerms often seen within a recipe that you may not be familiar with. | Lesson 5: Glossary of Foods, Herbs and SpicesHere you will learn the different specialty foods, herbs and spices, their flavors and best uses. | Lesson 6: Efficient Kitchen Design & Stocking TipsA cluttered kitchen can hinder the time you spend cooking. Having an organized, well stocked kitchen can make all the difference. | Lesson 7: Yields & EquivalentsWithin this lesson, you will learn the different quantities/yields that foods make up. | Lesson 8: Abbreviations, Conversions & SubstitutionsWithin this lesson you will learn common abbreviations for measurements and weights, how to convert your ingredients into the proper measurements and what to use if you are out of an item. | Lesson 9: Metric ConversionsTranslating recipes from the metric system to the more common cups, tablespoons and teaspoons that we use over here can be time consuming. Learn how to figure it out through handy charts. | Lesson 10: British EquivalentsSometimes you will come across a British recipes that leaves you with more questions that answers. This lesson will help you with the different food equivalents. | Lesson 11: Menu planning that covers nutritional needs.Learn how to plan your meals/menus to incorporate the different nutrients that are essential to your body. | Lesson 12: Foods and PreparationLearn common foods and the best ways to prepare them. | Lesson 13: Crockpot CookingThe Crockpot can be a highly effective kitchen tool. Learn tips, its uses and some simple recipes. | Lesson 14: Simple RecipesNow that you are at the end of the course, learn some simple recipes that any beginner can easily make. |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit.
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Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Cooking Basics | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 5655 | | Course Type | : | Technical Skill (Entry Level) | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Not Reviewed | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $20 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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