The Community Engagement Center, in partnership with the Hope Pantry, hosted a T-Bird Test Kitchen on Nov. 5 from 5 to 6 p.m.. The event was located in the cooking lab in the General Classroom building.
T-Bird Test Kitchen is held twice a month and aims to teach students how to prepare quick, affordable meals using common household ingredients.
During the event, students watched a cooking demonstration from a fellow SUU student and learned how to make an easy, budget-friendly chicken pot pie casserole. Using just six ingredients, the dish was intended to provide a filling and nutritious meal. The casserole only takes ten minutes to assemble, and all of the ingredients can be found at the Hope Pantry.
Students received free samples of the dish, participated in a prize raffle and took home their own meal kits.
“We want students to not only have access to food through the Hope Pantry, but also have the knowledge and skills to cook delicious meals,” said Pam Branin, Director of the Community Engagement Center. “The prizes we give out also help students stock their kitchens with utensils and appliances so students have everything they need to cook for themselves.”
Previous T-Bird Test Kitchen events have featured meals such as dressed up baked potatoes, pumpkin chocolate-chip protein balls, chicken enchiladas and homemade granola bars.
The program has two more events planned for this semester on Nov. 19 and Dec. 10.
For more information about T-Bird Test Kitchen and the Community Engagement Center, visit their website.
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