Connect with Us!
Lori Hinze, professional educator with over 15 years of classroom instructional experience, professional program and curriculum development and educational leadership, has earned recognition for her unique expertise and contribution to education. As a former elementary and middle school teacher, a 2007 recipient of Wal-Mart’s Teacher of the Year and graduate of The International Culinary Center, New York City, Lori brings a professional background of combined expertise and experience in education and the culinary arts. Lori uses cooking as a platform for teaching food literacy, academic reinforcement, boosting self-confidence, life skills and social skills in children to help the next generation live healthy lives through hands-on educational programming.
Currently, Lori works as an Educational Consultant, Instructional Coach, Public Speaker and Founder and Executive Director of CookLearnGrow based in Austin, TX. read more...
-
-
Free Recipes & Recaps
Author Archives: Lori
Lemon Drop Cookies
Our Winter Cookery session started this week and we are sharing the recipe right here on the handy-dandy kids cooking blog. Enjoy these while lemons are at their peak! First …»» Continue Reading
Apple Dumplings
Happy New Year! We are excited about 2014 and all of the yumminess coming your way. While we are busy finishing up plans and recipes, I wanted to share a …»» Continue Reading
Show & Tell: Peyton’s Butterfly Cake
Look at this cuteness! This is Chef Peyton who is one of our students this semester and is a joy to teach! Here she is at home, getting ready to bake. …»» Continue Reading
A True Candyland
It’s that time of year again…candy time! Here’s a peek of some fun treats and a chance to win a prize. Keep reading…:) I like candy, what about you? Sour, …»» Continue Reading
Show & Tell: Chef Emiliana’s Fall Salad
In our afterschool classes this Fall, the student chefs are learning about farm to table and seasonal eating with pomegranates and pears. One particular chef went home and practiced the …»» Continue Reading
Pesto Tuna Casserole
Now that school is back in full swing, easy and comforting dishes are super cool for hungry and busy people. Right? Here’s a good one: “Back 2 School Pesto Tuna …»» Continue Reading
Book Cook: Math Potatoes
One potato, two potato, three potato, four…how many potatoes in all; 10 or more? Here’s a fun book to read and cook to: It’s full of riddles that feed your …»» Continue Reading
Nochyo Nachos
Hey guys, Do you ever wish you could just have a quick and easy afterschool snack that doesn’t take forrrrrevvvvvverrrrr to cook! Me too! Sometimes, I just need to get …»» Continue Reading
Picnic Time
Some friends and I like to go picnicing at Symphony in the Park on Sundays. Lot’s of yummy food, fun music, fun people, kids dancing all around, and beautiful sunsets. …»» Continue Reading
Food Field Trip: Blue Bell Creamery
July is National Ice Cream Month. Lucky us, we live not too far from America’s #3 largest Ice Cream producer-Blue Bell! So I called up the niece and nephew’s …»» Continue Reading
