<p>To the Cooks of the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands, the Canton of Steltonwald, and the Shire of Sunderoak does Odriana vander Brugghe bid greetings.<br> <br>I have been in communication with the Penn State Allegheny County Extension and would like to have one of their instructors come out and teach the "Cooking for Crowds" class this Autumn, but need to get an idea of whether or not this would be something that other people would be interested in doing. To better explain what the class would be about, here is the description from their website:</p>
<p>"Cooking for Crowds was designed to be used with non-profit audiences that cook food for the public as part of food fundraisers. Although the target audiences traditionally do not have professional training in cooking large volumes of food for the public or access to commercial foodservice equipment, they do take great pride in serving their customers terrific tasting food. </p>
<p>This curriculum was designed to show non-profit groups the food safety risks that develop when cooking large volumes of food and how to reduce those risks so that the food the group prepares is both safe and delicious. Although many of the food safety strategies recommended are similar to those recommended to commercial food establishments, the strategies have been translated into practical methods to meet the specific needs of non-profit audiences."</p>
<p>In our area, we have been extremely fortunate to have a majority of cooks who are familiar with safe food handling rules which has kept us all safe from food borne illness for a very long time. Unfortunately, not every area has been this fortunate and in order to ensure that we continue to handle food safely, this kind of course would offer an opportunity for current cooks to learn more and new information and for new and newer cooks, it would give you a course in food handling that you will find very useful.<br>
<br>The cost of the class would be $15 and include course materials and a certificate of completion.<br> <br>Please contact me off list at <a href="mailto:jenn.strobel@gmail.com">jenn.strobel@gmail.com</a> to let me know if you would be interested in participating in this kind of class.<br>
<br>Best regards,<br> <br>OVB<br>-- <br><i>Aude aliquid dignum</i> </p>