Consumers will learn to explore new options and to think “outside the box” when choosing what ot have fore breakfast.  They will take their taste buds on a journey that they’ve never been before by introducing numerous vegetables into their first meal of the day.

As part of the lesson consumers will also do a picture dictionary where they will identify the food in the picture and then choose which food is the better alternative for breakfast.  Consumers will go over recipe and will rece4ive instructions from the instructor before heading over to the kitchen.

Healthy Breakfast Tacos

• 1 large yellow tomato, diced
• 3 tablespoons diced red onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• ½ to 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Juice from ½ lime
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

• 1 green pepper, cored, stem removed, and diced
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 6 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups arugula or spinach, chopped
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 tortillas (corn, flour, wheat, or homemade – whatever you like)
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro, more for garnish
• 1 avocado, sliced
• Lime wedges

Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese,  Simple Pasta Salad, Jell-o Fruit Cocktail

1tsp Unsalted Butter

4 slices of bread

4 slices Mozzarella cheese

18 slices of pepperoni cooked in microwave for 20 seconds and grease dabbed off.

Pasta salad

1 (16oz) Package uncooked rotini pasta

1 (16 oz) bottle of italian salad dressing

2 cucumbers, chopped

6 tomatoes, chopped

1 bunch green onions, chopped

4oz grated parmesan cheese

1 Tbsp italian seasoning.

Menu:   Baked Potato Soup, Dinner Roll, Fruit

Ingredients:

12 Slices of bacon

2/3 cup butter or margarine

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

7 cups milk

4 large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed

4 green onions, chopped

1 1/4 cups chredded Cheddar cheese

1 Cup sour cream

1 tsp salt

t tsp ground black pepper.

Remember it is important to come to class on-time, or notify your instructor if you are running late. 

There are openings for this class, please contact Brian 316-942-6300 #1209 to sign up for his classes.

BINGO–Everyone can join. 

Your friendship and fun is your prize.  Pot Luck Lunch–Check with Ruth 316-942-6300  #1223

What’s Cluckin’

Healthy alternative to Fried Chicken.  How to create crunchy parmesan chicken styrips without frying.   Learn how to cuth bonless chicken breast into strips.  Understand how to be safe when handling raw meat, including sanitizing and proper cooking temperatures.

Cooking Class with Maria

Healthy Breakfast  Class will include why breakfast is important.  The importance of eating healthy and examples of healthy foods to eat for breakfast.  Demonstration that a healthy breakfast can be made without taking a lot of time.

Activity:  Blueberry Smoothie Bowl

Menu:

Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Broccoli, Choice of Fruit.

Ingredients list:

1lb Lean Ground beef.

1 egg, beaten

1 container (15oz) ricotta cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided

1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, divided

24oz tomato and basil pasta sauce

1 cup water

12 Lasagna noodles, uncooked

Remember it is important to come to class on-time, or notify your instructor if you are going to be late.

Wichita Disability Rights Advocates (WDRA) is another of the advocacy groups that meets at ILRC the 3rd Wednesday of the month from  1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the ILCR activity room. WDRA focus on civil rights issues for persons with disabilities in our community. WDRA schedules an additional meeting monthly with the focus on outreach. The outreach activity varies from fun field trips to meetings at the State Capitol. WDRA raises to pay for outings in the community such as day trips to museums and other fun adventures. WDRA hosts educational meetings where members learn about community resources and member focused educational topics.