For the Love of Food Healthy Recipes and

For the Love of Food Healthy Recipes and Kitchen Tips Sharon Chatenay BSc. OT Pediatric Occupational Therapist

What’s the most difficult part of cooking? n What to Cook!!! n Use Technology for Planning! n There’s an App for that! n Go Online and find recipes

Some Apps and online sites Planning/Shopping n n Safeway App or Safeway. com has coupons, deals and grocery list Whole Foods Market app – will pick a healthy recipe based on what you have on hand, makes a grocery list. Half Hour Meals – another app where you can share your recipes as well Epicurious. com or app

Meal Preparation Ideas n n Assemble all ingredients before you start Group them into the order to put into the recipe – dry ingredients, wet ingredients Don't lift heavy pans off stove INSTEAD…Ladle food out at the stove or slide across the countertop with a hand towel under the pot to move. Use cookware you can serve from

More Ideas n n n Use lightweight utensils Buy ergonomically designed utensils Oxo. com Use a jar opener - have a One Touch electric Use a rubber mat or wet towel under mixing bowls to help steady while mixing. Use smaller appliances or easy to access appliance lift/trolley

Simplify! n n n Sit down or on a stool to prepare food or see picture! Prepare double portions and freeze half for later Trade meal preparation nights with a neighbor, friend or relative – do a ‘Simply Supper’ food assembly business.

More Ideas… n n n Transport items on a rolling cart Store frequently used items at chest level or same cupboard/drawer to avoid bending Let dishes soak rather than scrubbing and air dry dishes in sink/rack Use a dishwasher Delegate –cooking jobs and dishwashing!

Top Ten Kitchen Tools n n n Cast Iron Pan Strainer Wooden Spoon Cutting Board Peeler n n Whisk Kitchen Shears Measuring Cups and Spoons Mixing Bowls

Links n n n www. homeforlife. pbworks. com www. howtoadapt. com www. oxo. com www. caot. com http: //recipes. howstuffworks. com/nutrition -quiz. htm

Now Lets Try to COOK!