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Past project - Let's Cook!

Let's Cook! was a project that taught young parents in England and Wales how to cook healthy meals and shop and cook healthily on a limited budget. The project was funded by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

WI members were trained to run free, practical courses in basic food preparation for young parents from disadvantaged backgrounds.FSA logo
Each six week course benefited six to ten participants in communities across England and Wales. The project ran from Spring 2007 until March 2010. The volunteer WI members were trained to teach basic food preparation and cookery skills. This included: how to obtain a healthy balanced diet on a low budget, improved knowledge of food safety and hygiene and learning that cooking and eating could be enjoyable.
VIDEO: Let's Cook Project as featured on BBC Midlands Today