Testimonials

What our clients are saying

Krista E. 06-30-21

“Terri Jordan, the Color-Coded Chef, was able to engage more than 215 athletes with a hands-on cooking experience. Our athletes gained confidence in the preparing their own healthy meal. They also learned how to make some of their favorite dishes and sauce using health conscience ingredients. We are truly impressed by the variety of meals and snacks the Color-Coded Chef has to offer. Collaborating with Terri was easy and enjoyable, and our athletes had a positive experience! We look forward to offering more opportunities like these at the Training for Life Campus.” 

IZZY - Age 10 8-31-2020

Our family is always looking for ways to encourage our 10-year-old daughter, Izzi, to practice independence. Empower: Abilities hosted a seminar that included a tour of their mock modified one-bedroom apartment. Izzi was most interested in the kitchen, as that is her favorite room in the home. She loves to prep, cook, and bake. She loved everything about the kitchen, but when she saw The Color-Coded Chef supplies, she honed in on them. She loved the colors of the tools, and then when she saw that the tools coordinated with the recipes, it was a game changer! Asking her to get the “purple” cup makes a lot more sense to her than requesting the “quarter” cup. The recipes are easy to follow since they are in the form of a checklist. Her favorite tools are the cutter and the cutting mat. I, too, like that she loves to use them, because now she is involved in prepping meals. When she preps food, she is more likely to eat it, which is a huge plus. We are so pleased with how her interest in culinary arts has broadened, thanks to her usage of The Color-Coded Chef kit.

BECKY U. 5-5-21

You know, a lot of people think this is for disabled people. I personally think it’s good for EVERYBODY. The color-ceded measuring cups and this handy dandy slicer are PERFECT for little ones in the kitchen!!! We got rid of all our other measuring tools because this system is superior.

Maybelle - Age 9 10-25-17

On the recipes, I liked how the instructions used colors in the pictures and in the words. The measuring cup colors on the recipes are exactly like the real measuring cups!

I like the idea of the dry-erase marker because you can put a check on the things you're finished with -- then you can erase it so you can start over next time!

I like that there are lots of different kinds of meals to choose from. The snacks are my favorite.

The long spatula is the best spatula ever -- you can get everything in one scrape!

The Banana Nut Muffins were great. My favorite. They are good for mornings -- especially if you pop them in the microwave first. If I could rank it by stars, (1 is just okay and 5 is the best), I'd give it 4 1/2 stars.

I like that they aren't big portions so if you don't eat a lot, you don't have a lot left over. But if you do eat a lot, it's easy to just double the recipe.

Karen S. 11-1-19

I made the Chicken Salad from Recipe pack 1 and the Baked Vegetables from Recipe pack 2 and will definitely put them into our regular dinner rotation. They were a big hit, easy to make, and I didn’t have to worry about hidden preservatives. They were delicious! I am typically a non cook, but these were so easy to to make, I am now going through the Recipes packs and plan to try out all the recipes. Also having to be dairy free, the substitution suggestions listed were greatly appreciated.

Mrs. Rita Roussin 9-7-18

Family & Consumer Sciences At Marquette High School, we use the Color-Coded Chef products in a course titled Life After High School. This class is a mentor class that pairs general education students with Special Education Students. This curriculum has made a huge impact on the comprehension of measuring to produce an edible product. My students can have more fun in the kitchen now that they are able to identify measurements through color and not numeric. The recipes provided have also allowed the students to try simple, but healthful recipes. Students are working with fruits and vegetables in new ways. I get to hear, “I actually like this” a lot while students are eating! This curriculum fits the needs of all my students and can easily be adapted!  

Isabella D.          10-28-17

The food was so delicious it absolutely blew me away. And that’s not to say that I was impressed only that C-man made it. I was amazed by the food itself. It was easily the best meal I have ever had out of a slow cooker, and probably one of my new favorite meals. And the fact that C-man made it for us was just even more incredible and impressive.

Marnie P.               09-28-17

What a great idea!  A simplified version of recipes and methodology/instruction which allows differently-abled individuals to independently prepare and serve a variety of food items.  A color coded system of measurements is a wonderful concept for those who require simplified instruction.  What a great support to those who want to increase their independence and expand their life skills.

I liked the presentation of the information …. Not juvenile, but still simple enough to allow the individual to follow along with simplified visuals and modified instruction.  During the preparation of food items, we referred back to the instructions multiple times throughout the process and were able to follow along.

The top 3 things I liked about CCC:  1. The visual appeal of the materials – you just want to get your hands on these items!   2. The quality of the materials, especially after multiple runs through the dishwasher.  The markings remain colorful and vivid.  3.  Exploring new and different recipes our family wouldn’t usually cook or work with.

We are a family of active and independent cooks in the kitchen, and my differently-abled young person is a part of this engaging activity.  Although the measurements in a regular set of measuring cups and spoons make little impact upon him, the CCC allows him to identify and utilize the various measurements and understand the differences based on the color coded system.  It is also helpful to provide him with verbal prompts that are based on colors.  I can do this from a distance allowing him even greater independence with this life skill as I fade out my verbal prompts.