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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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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
Cowboy Cornbread Book Cook
Did you know there is a National Day of the Cowboy? It happens on the fourth Saturday of July. This year, it will happen on July 27. I recently learned …»» Continue Reading
Homerun Hot Dogs
Did you see the All-Star MLB game last night? How cool was that!? I am not the biggest sports fanatic but out of all the competitive sports, baseball is my …»» Continue Reading
Pickles
Do you know what it means to “be in a pickle”? It means to have a dilema or a problem. Thankfully, I’m not “in a pickle”. But, I did make …»» Continue Reading
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Hi friends! You may or may not know that running a cooking blog takes alot of time and work. Good work, yes…but it is still work. And, I love, love, …»» Continue Reading
Blackberry Lime No Bake Cheesecake
Blackberries are in season right now and just in time for the July Fourth Celebration. I’ll give you three guesses what’s easy to make, taste like summer and fast as …»» Continue Reading
Popsicle Time!
School’s out, Summer is in! Time for lazy days, swimming holes, camps and cold treats. Here’s an easy popsicle idea you can make at home! I used pineapple and strawberries. …»» Continue Reading
Tis the Season for Zucchini Boats
Usually around Christmas, we hear people say: “Tis the Season” which means it’s time for Christmas. But I think the phrase, ’tis the season’, can also mean it’s time for …»» Continue Reading
Purple Fish Tacos
Why are fish so smart? Because they swim in schools! Haha, I heard you laugh. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Two knee. Two knee who? Two-knee fish! Ok, one more because …»» Continue Reading
Pasta & Math = Baked Ziti
Did you know that pasta can be used in math and math can be used in pasta? True story. Here is a delish recipe you can make that will give …»» Continue Reading