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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...
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How to Chop Fresh Herbs
I always enjoy teaching kids about fresh herbs in our cooking classes. We play a game where they have to smell an herb and tell what first pops into their …»» Continue Reading
Peppermint Kissed Snow Cookies
It snowed last night which is a pretty dig deal for those who live in Central Texas! Did it snow at your house? Did you make a snowman? Well, it …»» Continue Reading
Chop Chop Chop
Calling All Kid’s Who Cook: Today in cooking class, we’re getting our chop, chop, chop on. Here’s a mini-lesson using celery on how to correctly use a knife and a …»» Continue Reading
Make this for Mama and be a Cooking Rockstar!
Are you the kid who has been cooking since you were 2? Do you know how to boil water, use a real knife and clean up after yourself? Are you …»» Continue Reading