May 31, 2016
The QCWA’s “Country Kitchens” program has been so successful in the South Burnett that it will soon offer an extra night-time series of courses for those who can’t take part in the daytime workshops.
The program, which is being funded by the State Government and run by accredited dietitians, teaches participants cooking skills and good dietary habits through a series of five monthly workshops.
Students have fun and make delicious, healthy meals they can either eat straight away or take home to enjoy later.
The South Burnett’s daytime “Country Kitchens” program was launched at the Kingaroy Show in early May.
It is part of a much wider three-year program being run by the QCWA in at least 80 communities across Queensland.
The Country Kitchens program has five key messages:
1. Get more fruit and vegetables in your meals
2. Cook at home
3. Check your portion size
4. Be aware of sugar in your drinks, and
5. Sit less and move more
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Course Program:
- June 8 – Session 1 – Introduction to the Australian Dietary Guidelines + Frittata and Salad
- July 6 – Session 2 – Less salt more flavour + Minestrone Soup, Crunch Slaw and Spice Taste Testing
- August 17 – Session 3 – Too much of a sweet thing + Sweet and Savoury Muffins
- September 14 – Session 4 – Chewing the fat + Chicken Stir Fry and seven side dishes
- October 12 – Session 5 – Recap + Party Food with a healthy twist
The cost for the five sessions is $50, which includes the ingredients and the meal plus a shopping bag, apron, tea-towel and nutrition information.
The workshops are open to men and women, QCWA members and non-members and also children (if accompanied by a parent or guardian).
All sessions will be held at the Kingaroy QCWA Hall (near the RSL Club in Kingaroy Street) from 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start (duration is two hours).
For more information and to book, phone Janelle Reeves on 0419-861-616 or send her an email, or Lois Thurecht on 0407-965-094.
- Related article: QCWA Unveils A Country Kitchen
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