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Get Cooking course
If you would like to develop your practical cooking skills or you would like new healthy eating recipe ideas, our Get Cooking course is ideal for you.
It will help you to develop your knowledge and skills of a balanced diet, learn different ways of cooking, try new meal ideas for yourself or for you and your family and apply food safety and healthier eating messages.
BBC Wales visited one of our Get Cooking classes in Barry.
Read about how people are enjoying learning to make tasty, healthy meals on a budget.
Course Overview
The sessions are 2 hours a week for a total of 7-8 sessions and are fun and informal.
You will be able to make at least 12 healthy recipes that are quick, easy and tasty.
Recipes range from simple dressed salad to vegetable or chicken curry; there are dishes to suit all tastes and preferences.
You will have the chance to take home dishes you have made for your family to try; with a recipe book when you finish the course.
There are lots of tips on how to cook healthy meals when eating on a budget. If you have any special dietary needs the course tutor will discuss this with you.
The course covers the following:
The Eatwell Guide and main healthy eating messages.
Preparing to cook following food hygiene and food safety guidelines.
Prepare and cook a range of healthy meals – light meals, main meals and desserts.
Homework tasks to try new foods and recipes with your family.
