Twenty kids between nine and 13 went from Rooks 2 Cooks in the JamaicaFood and Drink Festival kids' cooking classes. (Photos: Naphtali Junior)
December 1, 2021
Kids Went from Rooks to Cooks At The JFDF
On Saturday, November 27, the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JFDF) welcomed 20 children between ages nine and 13 to the first of its kids’ cooking classes, entitled Rooks 2 Cooks and sponsored by National Baking Company Limited. Fall In Chocolate principal Leisha Lyn-Cook led the enthusiastic group through making Chox cheesecake cupcakes and Zesty caramel treats. The well-mannered kids, too, learned about kitchen safety and displayed maturity in teamwork-related activities. Here are snapshots from the Rooks 2 Cooks.
Before cooking and baking got underway, Fall In Chocolate principalLeisha Lyn-Cook taught the young cooks about kitchen safety.
The young cooks made Zesty caramel treats with Zesty caramelpopcorn, candy-coated chocolate buttons, warm caramel and cleanhands.
Choxsandwichcookies wereused as the baseand topping of theChoc cheesecakecupcakes.
As if individual snack boxes weren’t enough, National Baking Company Limited ensured that there werecopious amounts of Zesty popcorn, Chox cookies, and Cheezy Voltz snacks on hand.
National Baking Company Limited BrandManager Kari Steele showed eachparticipant’s baking and snack kit theyreceived after class.
