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Blog 2: Recipe Journal
The recipe journal was created to help participants document their cooking experiences in a meaningful and structured way
Lesson 2 Bundle: Kitchen Safety 🧼🍌🧽
Teach essential life skills with this ready-to-go Kitchen Safety bundle—perfect for any classroom!
Food Safety - Capstone Project Presented by Sophia Kang, Touro University Nevada
Kick off your cooking curriculum with one of the most important topics—Food Safety! This lesson bundle introduces students to the proper handling, storage, and checking of food for freshness, providing them with the tools to stay safe and confident in the kitchen. 💪
🎉 New on Boom Cards! 🛒🍽️
The Color-Coded Chef is now on Boom Cards—bringing life skills to life with digital lessons that teachers and students will love!
Testimonial from a Mom and how her daughter uses The Color-Coded Chef cooking kit.
Guest blogger Gina Baldwin, M.S., CCC, Speech Language Pathologist from App2Speak https://app2speak.com
The holiday season is here, and there’s no better time to get into the kitchen and create delicious memories with your students or family! 🎄🍪
Are you looking for a quick, tasty treat that both kids and adults will love? Our Easy Fruit Dip recipe is here to save the day. With only a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have a delicious dip ready in minutes!
Being able to get to work reliably, and to get to work on time is a large barrier that can often change what an Individual with a Disability’s work choices and locations can look like. Many times parents and guardians are willing to twist themselves into pretzels to be the main transportation, and while the heart is there, that’s not viable long term. Freak accidents will happen, illnesses will happen,
Looking at ways you can support your individual NOW for competitive employment.
In the world of work, clean is king! Aside from the typical thought process of hygiene, showering, dressing, and brushing teeth, sneaky Independent Living joins the party too.
Many individuals with disabilities have medications that require ongoing specific usage to perform at their best; therefore, managing medications is an important part of successful employment.
Because of the superb quality of the products in the kit, the kit grows with the family and will last a long time. Working independently in the kitchen translates to working independently in other areas.
Witnessing increased engagement and interest in cooking among the individuals she coaches, Jody has found that the Color-Coded Chef Kit not only features beloved recipes but also removes barriers associated with cooking, she empowers clients to proudly say, "I cooked this," promoting self-esteem, confidence in daily life skills, and a sense of inclusion. 😊 The kit has transformed their cooking routine, streamlining everything into an accessible book, saving time, reducing frustration, and making the kitchen a fun and engaging experience!
"Our first center cook day was a huge success, and we have The Color-Coded Chef to thank for it. The oatmeal cookies and deviled eggs from the recipe book delighted everyone, and we're proud to see the individuals we support stepping into the role of chefs."
Welcome back as we discuss Employability Skills and the Local Industry standards. We will continue to look at ways you can support your individual NOW for competitive employment. We will pick back up looking at Workplace Tolerances.
Physical Abilities and Workplace Tolerances: Tolerate Environmental Conditions for Job of Interest
An employee can tolerate the conditions of the job as defined in the job description. For example, individuals with seizures triggered by heat wouldn’t seek outdoor positions and be able to recognize and explain this. The critical part of this is distinguishing between tolerable and unhealthy. For example, I can tolerate fluorescent lighting, but I find it helpful to eat lunch outside to have a break. These are skills and strategies that can and should be taught.
Special Order is a “create-your-own-dish” worksheet designed to spark creativity and thoughtful decision-making in the kitchen.