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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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Eating Heart Healthy Food; hmph…how?
I’ve always been the one at the table to add salt to everything. Seems like I cannot get enough, ever. So when I was in culinary school and had to …»» Continue Reading
Welcome to Class
Today’s post is actually a repost and it does have sort of a “have a seat, we need to talk” tone…afterall, this is a cooking school. So, welcome to class. Food …»» Continue Reading
The Sunday Read…from the archives
The weekend is closing and it was delightful: amazing morning at church, afternoon of good food and time spent with family, winding down the day to get ready for a very busy week. enjoy the …»» Continue Reading
Easter Ideas
It’s Good Friday and it is Good-beautiful weather, long weekend, healthy, loved and hungry! It’s been a little hard to be at the computer with all this gorgeous weather lately, …»» Continue Reading
A Taste Test
Eating chocolate- now this is definitely a test i can pass! With the Easter holiday right around the corner, I thought it would be quite appropriate to indulge in my …»» Continue Reading
The Sunday Read…from the archives
….from 6/28/2009 This morning I visited the farmer’s market at Prospect Park at the Grand Army Plaza…very cool! Here’s a few pics for you to see. I came home with …»» Continue Reading
Coming soon…
Spring is here which means new things like budding trees, new sunshine, new season and fresh ideas. I’ve been working on some fun stuff and can’t wait to share it …»» Continue Reading
April 1st – Favorite Book + Food
Hey everybody – April 1st is The International Edible Book Festival. You choose your favorite book and create a completely edible presentation representing the book. I thought it would be fun …»» Continue Reading
I love Sandra Bullock
Last night was movie night, so went over to a friends and we watched The Blind Side. Ok, they should’ve mentioned I was gonna need kleenex. My face was wet from …»» Continue Reading
Your turn…
We’ve all had one or will one day. The time comes when the people you spend the first 16-17 years with say goodbye and choose a new path into life. A …»» Continue Reading