4-H Culinary

Come play with your food! The Culinary Club meets September through March with classes covering a variety of topics and skills such as food safety, measuring techniques, and the science behind the focus foods.

Please pay close attention to the note for each class related to common food allergies and dietary restrictions. Join Interest List: https://tiny.utk.edu/JoinWilco4H

Payment & Registration

Description: In this one day Saturday workshop students will create a full meal and be challenged to complete all dishes at the same time. Students should have prior cooking experience and knowledge of general safety practices before registering. Same student can sign up and pay for all three dates. Teaching lesson will be the same, recipes will differ each date.

Eligibility: 4th-12th grade
Cost: $60 per session (pick 1, 2, or 3)
Location: Williamson County Extension – 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN 37064
Meeting Time: 9:00a to 12:00p
Session Dates:
- September 9, 2023 FULL
- October 21, 2023 FULL
- December 9, 2023 FULL
Class Limit: 10 each session
Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions Note: This class will use the food products listed below. Students who enroll will handle these food items, gloves can be provided and students are not required to consume the food. Substitutions will not be made. Timing is Everything: Pork, Beef, Gluten, Dairy.

Description: Previous cooking/baking experience required. This intermediate/advanced cooking class takes a 4-H twist on the Great British Baking Show. Students get to show off their culinary knowledge and hone their cooking and baking skills.

Eligibility: 7th-12th grade
Cost: $80
Location: Williamson County Extension – 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN 37064
Meeting Time: Tuesdays 6:00p – 7:30p
Dates:
- Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26
Class Limit: 10 Join Interest https://tiny.utk.edu/JoinWilco4H
Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions Note: This class will use the food products listed below. Students who enroll will handle these food items, gloves can be provided and students are not required to consume the food. Substitutions will not be made. Great 4-H Cooking Class: Dairy, Gluten, Nuts.

Description: Students will make recipes while working on knife skills and learning what different knives do in the kitchen.

Eligibility: 4th-7th grade
Cost: $80
Location: Williamson County Extension – 4215 Long Lane, Franklin, TN 37064
Meeting Time: Tuesdays 6:00p – 7:30p
Dates:
- Oct. 17, 24,
- Nov. 7, 14,
Class Limit: 10
Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions Note: This class will use the food products listed below. Students who enroll will handle these food items, gloves can be provided and students are not required to consume the food. Substitutions will not be made. Knife Skills: Chicken, Dairy, Gluten.
FULL for Fall 2023, Join Interest list: https://tiny.utk.edu/JoinWilco4H

Q: How do I join 4-H?
A: Complete our online registration form for each student in 4^th-12^th grade to join 4-H. If a project group you are registering for has a registration fee, the fee must be paid to complete the registration.

Q: How much does it cost to join?
A: 4-H is free to join in general. Many of our project groups do have registration fees to cover the course material and supplies, each group will indicate on the information page and registration form what the fee is, if any.

Q: If registration is closed for a group I want to join, what can I do?
A: Please still complete the registration form and click to “join the interest list” for any group you have interest in. You will be contacted about any pop-up classes or other opportunities related to that group that open.

Q: Are there any prerequisites?
A: No. This group is open to 4th-12th grade students.

Q: Do I have to provide my own supplies?
A: When meeting in person, supplies are provided which is included in the class fee.. When meeting virtually, students provide their own supplies.

Q: What is the format of the class?
A: The format is instructor lead with hands-on food preparation projects. Some classes will have an in-person option as well as a virtual option.

Q: What are Pop-Up Events?
A: Pop-up events are temporary, unexpected events in unique spaces about Culinary topics. They pop up and, after a few hours of teaching topic specifics, they pop down. Check our website for events.

Christy Beattie

Christy began as a parent volunteer in Williamson County 4-H. Previously an event coordinator, she continues her passion for creative student education and life experiences in the Culinary Club, Horse Project and the Williamson County Ambassador program.

Christy Beattie

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