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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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Pumpkin Pie Parfait
It’s Pumpkin Season; let’s celebrate! Here’s an easy, kid friendly, healthy version of pumpkin pie. Hope you enjoy 🙂 A parfait is a layered dish, usually a dessert. This parfait …»» Continue Reading
Kid’s Cooking Contest!
Over and over again, I hear from parents about how much their child LOVES to cook. Some kids love to cook breakfast, experiment with new recipes, and help with dinner. …»» Continue Reading
Dill Pickle Popcorn
Did you know October is Popcorn Month? That’s right, it’s Popcorn Month! To celebrate, some of our cooking students had fun with a new way to enjoy this old favorite. …»» Continue Reading
Friendship Salad
Friends, BFF, Buddies, Buds; no matter how you say it, we need them! Friends make each other laugh, help each other, play with each other and always support each other. …»» Continue Reading
Say CHEESE with this afterschool snack
When I was a kid a hundred years ago, one of my favorite afterschool snacks was a warm, ooey, gooey grilled cheese sandwich. Here’s an updated version of that classic …»» Continue Reading
KID’S COOKING CONTEST!
Hi Friends! Over and over again, I hear from parents about their kid who loves to cook. So, I thought it would be fun to give kids who are not …»» Continue Reading
Here’s a new Lunchbox Treat
What’s your favorite lunchbox treat? Would you like a new idea; something you could make with your parent on a Sunday afternoon and have it ready to go for Monday. …»» Continue Reading
Happy New Year!…in September?
Rosh Hashanah is a biblical holiday that means Head of the New Year which happens in the Fall. It is the beginning of a new year according to the biblical …»» Continue Reading
Summer Cooking Fun, What A Blast!
What a fantastic 2012 Summer Cooking Camp! I think this was the best one yet, even though I seem to say that every year. The kids and staff had so …»» Continue Reading
Happy Birthday, America!
A is for America, the land that we love. B is for Birthday, of our great nation. C is for Constitution and Cheesecake, a perfect American Birthday treat to celebrate …»» Continue Reading