Free courses committed to ensuring that low income families are connected to the healthy food they need. We educate participants on how to shop smart and to cook healthy low-cost meals for themselves and their families.
Mountain Roots is proud to be a community partner of Nourish CO (https://nourishcolorado.org/), an organization that works to build resilient food systems and increase equitable access to food. For 20 years, Cooking Matters has empowered families with the skills to stretch their food budgets and cook healthy meals so their children get nutritious food at home. Cooking Matters courses are hands-on lessons that explore how to shop smart and be creative in the kitchen with healthy ingredients. Our participants and volunteer instructors come together each week to share lessons and meals with each other. Classes are FREE to the public and are taught in both English and Spanish.
Cooking Matters 2024!
Mountain Roots Food Project works within the Gunnison Valley to enhance healthy connections between food, earth, and community. We use the Cooking Matters curriculum to help participants develop their skills to shop for and cook healthy foods on a budget. This course is designed for low-income adults seeking to gain confidence in cooking nutritious meals for themselves and their families to improve their overall health. The six-week course is FREE to the public. Spanish translation and childcare are available. We work with local nutritionists and chefs to make the experience fun and educational. At the end of every class, we share a meal and send participants home with the ingredients and skills needed to cook the recipe on their own!
Class Dates:
Wednesday, February 21, 11am - 1pm
Wednesday, February 28, 11am - 1pm
Wednesday, March 6, 11am - 1pm
Wednesday, March 13, 11am - 1pm
Wednesday, March 20, 11am - 1pm
Wednesday, March 27, 11am - 1pm
The course will be held in the Gunnison Public Library located at 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO
¡La cocina importa 2024!
Mountain Roots Food Project trabaja dentro de Gunnison Valley para mejorar las conexiones saludables entre los alimentos, la tierra y la comunidad. Usamos el plan de estudios Cooking Matters para ayudar a los participantes a desarrollar sus habilidades para comprar y cocinar alimentos saludables con un presupuesto limitado. Este curso está diseñado para adultos de bajos ingresos que buscan ganar confianza en cocinar comidas nutritivas para ellos y sus familias para mejorar su salud general. El curso de seis semanas es GRATUITO para el público. Hay traducción al español y cuidado de niños disponibles. Trabajamos con nutricionistas y chefs locales para que la experiencia sea divertida y educativa. Al final de cada clase, compartimos una comida y enviamos a los participantes a casa con los ingredientes y las habilidades necesarias para cocinar la receta por su cuenta.
Fechas de clase:
Miércoles, 21 de febrero, 11am - 1pm
Miércoles, 28 de febrero, 11am - 1pm
Miércoles 6 de marzo, 11am -1 pm
Martes, 13 de marzo, 11 am - 1 pm
Miércoles 20 de marzo, 11am - 1pm
Miércoles 27 de marzo, 11am - 1pm
El curso se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Gunnison ubicada en 1 Quartz St, Gunnison, CO.
For more information, please reach out to hayden@mountainrootsfoodproject.org
In this class, you’ll learn:
NUTRITION LESSONS
MEAL PREP
& KNIFE TECHNIQUES
GROCERY SHOPPING TIPS
TIPS FOR READING INGREDIENT LABELS
Each participant takes home a bag of groceries after each
class so they can practice the recipes taught that day.
Un-Beet-able Recipes
Featuring our Food Security Team and Beets