Seminars@hadley - Cooking And Entertaining

It may be chilly outside but things are heating up in the kitchen! Join us for Seminars@Hadley as we present Holiday Baking: Stirring it Up in the Kitchen. Don't let a vision impairment keep you from enjoying baking holiday favorites like pumpkin bread, apple pie and chocolate chip cookies! Do you have a favorite recipe or family tradition you'd like to share or a technique that works well for you? We invite your questions and participation! Holiday Baking's panel includes three visually impaired and long-time bakers: Hadley faculty Linn Sorge and Patti Jacobson, and Senior Vice President Dawn Turco.

For many families, the kitchen is the most important place in a home. Often a focal point for family social interaction, the kitchen offers many activities that engage every member of a household: from eating to chores to discussion of day-to-day events. It is also a place for learning and offers smells, tastes, sounds and hands-on experiences, especially essential for children. Safety concerns often discourage parents of visually impaired children from allowing them to participate in kitchen activities. In the upcoming Seminar@Hadley, "Kids in the Kitchen", we will discuss techniques and teaching tips to help caregivers feel comfortable allowing their blind child to participate in cooking and cleaning activities. Presenters will be Linn Sorge and Sue Melrose, Hadley instructors, with discussion moderated by Karen Woodfork, Director of Student Services.

Hadley staff Patti Jacobson and Tom Tobin will share their cooking and entertaining expertise to help make your summer entertaining the best ever with topics such as: how to buy a grill, prepare for an outdoor party, select the best foods for grilling and get your backyard or patio "party-ready." They will also share important tips on keeping your party fun and safe.

Join three experienced cooks who have visual impairments in a virtual kitchen as they share tips, techniques and resources that have contributed to their enjoyment of time spent planning for and preparing meals.