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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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Have you ever been so dog-tired that you actually dozed off on your 20 minute commute home? And when you do finally make it home, you hear a knock on the door …»» Continue Reading
Look what they did!
Hot Diggity Dog, the kids made food art! This week we’re cooking July 4th fare and what’s July 4th without hotdogs? So, they got their ingredients and went right to …»» Continue Reading
Just look at those faces
Faces only a cooking teacher could love! Last week we celebrated our love of sugar making and baking everything from Cheesecake to Fundue Fondue! The little pastry chefs happily engaged in …»» Continue Reading
All because of him
After a brief hiatus from blogging, I am happily back! It’s been a crazy busy last 2 months with a sneaky suspicion the next several will be the same…bring it on, …»» Continue Reading
I miss you
Dear Blog, I miss you dearly. I’ve been way too busy and have lots to tell you. Will be in touch soon. Love, Lori
The Sunday Read…from the archives (7/21/08)
cow manure-$24!solid sweet honey cking out the honeycomb buzzing on the screens opening the hiveme & “Scary” in the tomato patchStone Barns Farm God’s Love We Deliver Howdy y’all…last week was …»» Continue Reading
Lookie, Lookie…
Now in Austin! Lori’s Culinary Co. sets up Summer Kids Cooking Camp at Faradays! Click here for more info: http://faradayskitchenstore.com/summer-kids-chef-camp-meet-our-instructor
The Sunday Read…more from NYC archives
Could someone please add a few hours to the clock! The last two weeks have been on a break-neck race pace-whew, calgon…are you there? Anyhoo…all is good. Just finished 177 …»» Continue Reading
Pollen, Pesto, and Posting
Spring has arrived along with all things springy…pesky pollen, lovely luncheons, and spring postings. People around my neck of the woods are struggling to breath, our vehicles have a fine yellowish-greenish powdery tint …»» Continue Reading
The Sunday Read…from the archives July 7, 2008
the chrysler bldg in center SOHO area Bleeker St in Greenwhich Village eating hummus-way yummy! getting my sugar fix at Rocco hudson river The beginning of …»» Continue Reading