Every Thursday听this spring, CU-Boulder听students can learn the basics of cooking听for free.听On Jan. 14, the听chicken parmesan recipe had everyone drooling.听
"I have no idea how to make anything," said Ellis听LaGrone, a junior who is studying mechanical engineering. "I'm here to make my mom proud."听
Participants learned how to听coat a chicken breast in an egg wash and听seasoned听bread crumbs, layer on the marinara and parmesan, and garnish the finished product with fresh basil.听听听
After听summer internship听in rural Wyoming,听Ryan Woodward, a junior听studying chemical engineering, realized he could benefit from听some cooking skills.
"I ate a lot of jalapeno and peanut butter sandwiches," he said. "I figured I better learn how to cook before I'm on my own again."
Now in its sixth semester,听Ralphie's听Cooking Basics听is open to all CU-Boulder students.
"We have students听from every demographic鈥攗ndergrad, grad, domestic and international鈥攖ake听the class,"听said Ben Williams, coordinator for student involvement.听"This gives them a cool way to interact in ways you don't always see on campus."
Some of the听most popular dishes听include homemade soft pretzels, stuffed peppers and chocolate truffles.听All materials听are included,听and听the听goal听is听to make food items that students can easily replicate in their kitchens at home.听Limited to fifteen participants, every student who attends has a hands-on experience.
"It's a unique program because it's small,"听said听Kendall Lundquist,听student event planner with the Center for Student Involvement.听"As a student myself, I've met a bunch of really cool people."
The best part? The students get to听enjoy their delicious creations at the end.
Ralphie's听Cooking Basics听runs from 5 to 6 p.m. in the听Alferd听Packer Grill.听Sign-ups听are day-of on a first come, first served basis,听starting at 4:45 p.m.,听in front of Baby Doe's in the UMC.
Upcoming Menu Items:
- Jan. 28听- Stir fry
- Feb. 4 -听Superbowl appetizers
- Feb. 11 -听Heart-shaped cookies
- Feb. 18 -听Carbonara
For more information, visit听听on the Center for Student Involvement website.
