Tallahassee Community College held “TCC Chopped,” a cooking demonstration, hosted by the Talon’s Market to teach students how to make healthy foods without using a lot of ingredients. The event was held on Sept. 14 in the Student Union.
Bill Fredericks of Second Harvest demonstrates his cooking skills during “TCC Chopped”, a class that shows how to cook healthy held on Sept. 14 in the Student Union Ballroom. Frederick slides chopped cucumber into a frying pan. “I think it went really well. I think the class was really engaged, the recipe was good and I think the people enjoyed it,” Fredericks said.
Tallahassee Community College Student Resource Coordinator Kayla Dover created “TCC Chopped” to teach students how to make their own healthy food, and promote student resources such as Talon’s Market, which is a free on-campus marketplace for students experiencing food insecurity, or the lack of reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. She partnered with Bill Fredericks, a nutrition education specialist of Second Harvest, in order to teach students how to cook and eat healthy.
Tallahassee Community College student Keyan Powell gives a thumbs up to the camera after winning a cooking set at the “TCC Chopped” event on Sept. 14 in the Student Union. When he signed up for the class he didn’t anticipate the added bonus of winning free stuff. “I just saw the opportunity to experience a professional doing it live in front of my face as opposed to watching on video,” Powell said. “I thought it would be a nice experience to learn something new.”
Tallahassee Community College students Breale Gray, left, and her daughter Janiya Penny pose for a photo. Gray said she attended the class “(to expand) my knowledge of different foods for healthier eating.”
