https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/foodforthoughtblog daily 0.75 2023-05-04 https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/foodforthoughtblog/when-cooking-feels-like-a-slog monthly 0.5 2023-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/c586a9fa-c916-4fea-9677-10c4b010e1a5/Blog+post+2+image%282%29.png Blog: Food for thought - when cooking feels like a slog This is part of a series of ways to approach common pain points around food and cooking. A quick disclaimer: although I have a masters’ degree in food studies and have taught kids about food for over a decade, I am not a doctor or registered dietitian, and the ideas below are just for inspiration. I hope you’ll find something helpful, of course, but you are the expert on your own cooking routines. https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/foodforthoughtblog/familydinnerideas monthly 0.5 2023-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/a244b964-04c4-4171-a700-54d9a4f6d1da/Copy+of+Blog+post+1+image.jpg Blog: Food for thought - a family meal strategy (and eight dinner ideas) - This is part of a series of ideas and frameworks for thinking about food and mealtimes. A quick disclaimer: although I have a masters’ degree in food studies and have taught kids about food for over a decade, I am not a doctor or registered dietitian, and the ideas below are just for inspiration. I hope you’ll find something helpful, of course, but YOU are the expert on your family feeding practices. https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/home daily 0.75 2023-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/b082b113-12fa-4628-a1cb-8a54f39de624/IMG_3973.JPG Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/7c764a25-dd0c-4813-955f-8a4741476541/IMG_1164.jpg Home https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/contact daily 0.75 2021-05-31 https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/about-me daily 0.75 2025-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/bf6b47a3-6171-4b6b-8d6e-7f3370973bee/_CEB6185.jpeg About Me I love watching kids explore ingredients and flavors, tackle new recipes, and practice culinary techniques during our classes. Every kid deserves to feel the confidence and pride that comes from making a dish from scratch and sharing it with loved ones. I also believe it’s never too early to start learning about our food system. My years in the food industry — as a CSA manager, waiter, personal chef, caterer, and programs coordinator at a food bank, so far — have cemented in me a deep appreciation for the people who grow, harvest, transport, cook, and serve our food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/7c14f586-fb23-4066-ab5f-eb2af4789e7b/_CEB6013.jpg About Me - I teach online cooking classes out of my home kitchen in Missoula, Montana. I started Stir The Pot Kitchen early in the pandemic as a safe online activity for kids stuck at home. Miles apart but together, we cooked the same recipes in our separate home kitchens all over the US and Canada, comparing notes on textures and flavors. It was so fun, and I got such great feedback from families, that I’ve kept it going, offering private classes, full courses, and weekend drop-in classes for kids everywhere to join from home. Our classes are cozy, low-pressure, and diet-talk free. I keep groups small enough for kids to share questions and observations as we cook (one of my favorite parts of teaching). https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/resources daily 0.75 2025-11-23 https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/expect daily 0.75 2023-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/74489494-7f3f-42a6-88b7-ce10c2d76777/IMG_9006+2.jpg FAQs/What to Expect - Do I need to be in the kitchen with my child? Lessons are structured for little parental supervision, depending on the age and comfort level of your child. Young and beginner chefs will need a bit more supervision, and it’s always helpful to have a sous-chef in the kitchen! Older students might be comfortable cooking completely independently. (Try sticking around for the first class if you’re not sure.) Our small class sizes, capped at six screens, mean we can allow plenty of time for questions, troubleshooting, and individual support. (Read more about our approach here.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/c04d073b-43ae-4497-95eb-52b41e673784/A74811AB-9B93-4AE3-A9A5-9B823FE75D4B.jpg FAQs/What to Expect - What do classes cover? Each week, we will discuss a relevant aspect of food history, production, or cuisine; practice fundamental cooking techniques; and encourage kids to tune into their own senses as they work on cultivating a joyful and healthy relationship to food. In every course will go over knife skills, cooking with heat, food safety, measuring and mixing, seasoning, and the basics of sauteing, baking, roasting, and boiling. I’ll send you a newsletter after each class with a lesson recap, along with extra resources and links to try at home for those who want to dig a little deeper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/be5984e4-8124-4a02-a5b4-0f886f835724/IMG_1082.jpg FAQs/What to Expect - How much food will my kid make in each class? That depends. Always enough to try and share, and sometimes enough for a full household meal! Students in the Family Dinner Crash Course and Sunday Brunch course will prepare an entire meal for their family each week. Joyful Eating recipes are a bit smaller — more like a lunch or a hearty snack to share with one or two people. (You can usually scale a recipe up or down easily.) Food Foundations recipes will vary week to week. You’ll know ahead of time exactly what your kids will be cooking so you can plan accordingly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/a17ff340-e5d3-4c88-9bbb-da0bc4913f07/B2402D13-5D58-464D-A520-2562D60EFF98.jpg FAQs/What to Expect - How do the classes work? All of my classes are conducted live over Zoom — students cook along with me, step by step, from their home kitchens. When you register for classes, I will email you a list of ingredients to have on hand for each lesson. For multi-week courses, I’ll mail new students an apron and a binder of recipes, activities, and handouts. You’ll also receive weekly newsletters during the course, and lifetime access to a Student Portal, where I post supplemental links and extras. If you have to miss a class, I always provide one free make-up lesson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/d5f75f16-0e3c-47fb-9102-3be00b0ae8a7/IMG_3134+2.jpg FAQs/What to Expect - How do I know which course is right for my kid? Read over the class descriptions on my Upcoming Classes page, and if you’re still not sure, feel free to contact me with any questions — I love figuring out how each student can get the most out of my classes! What if none of the times you list work with my schedule? Again, just get in touch and we’ll try to figure something out. If you can get a group of 3-6 kids together, I am happy to create a time slot just for your group. There’s also the option of private classes! I want my kid to get cooking, but I don’t think I can afford the tuition. Every single one of my classes is sliding scale, no questions asked, right down to $0. 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(Not sure whether it’s right for your kid? Just email me!) Three weekly 90-minute lessons. All lessons are live and conducted over Zoom - join from your home kitchen! Groups are capped at 6 students. Choose one of five weekly time slots (below). Students will prepare a full family meal (4-6 servings; can be scaled up or down). You’ll receive: A binder and an apron (if you’re a new student). Printed recipes, tip sheets, and activities. Lifetime access to the Student Portal with supplemental links and extras. Lots of individual support and guidance in our small group. You’re responsible for: providing kitchen equipment (nothing fancier than a cheese grater) and ingredients (I’ll send you a weekly ingredient list), and making sure your child is safe in the kitchen. Price: $100. All courses are sliding scale, no questions asked. There are five time slots for this course: SUNDAYS (4/24, 5/1, and 5/8) at 2 PT/3 MT/5 ET TUESDAYS (4/26, 5/3, 5/10) at 1:30 PT/2:30 MT/4:30 ET TUESDAYS (4/26, 5/3, 5/10) at 3:30 PT/4:30 MT/6:30 ET WEDNESDAYS (4/27, 5/4, 5/11) at 1:30PT/2:30MT/4:30ET WEDNESDAYS(4/27, 5/4, 5/11) at 3:30PT/4:30MT/6:30ET I will do my best to place you in your top choice. There will also be recordings available for those who can’t make a live class. https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/joyfuleating daily 0.75 2022-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/36aca025-facb-4624-b26f-ddbb89a6008e/IMG_2737+2.jpg Joyful Eating - Feel safe and confident using a knife, the stove top, and the oven, and learn how to think like a chef! Recommended for kids ages 6-10. (Not sure whether it’s right for your kid? Just email me!) Three weekly 75-minute lessons. All lessons are live and conducted over Zoom - join from your home kitchen! Groups are capped at 6 students. Students will prepare a hearty snack each week to eat and share; the final dish can be the main course for a family meal. Recipes include buttermilk biscuits with berry topping, cheesy black bean quesadillas with fresh salsa, and sesame tofu with crispy broccoli. You’ll receive: A recipe binder and an apron. Printed recipes, tip sheets, and activities. Weekly ingredient list for class. Lifetime access to the Student Portal with supplemental links and extras. Lots of individual support and guidance in our small group. You’re responsible for: providing kitchen equipment (nothing fancier than a cheese grater) and ingredients (I’ll send you a weekly ingredient list), and making sure your child is safe in the kitchen. Price: $100. All courses are sliding scale, no questions asked. Joyful Eating will meet on Saturdays at 1 PT/2 MT/4 ET. The class dates are: 4/23, 4/30, and 5/7. Recordings and make-up classes available for those who have to miss a live class. Questions? Visit the FAQ page or just email me! https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/7123974d-c0d9-4457-ac7a-937530108350/IMG_2496.jpg Vegetarian Family Dinner Crash Course - Master the skills to cook dinner for the family each week! Recommended for returning students or kids aged 10-14. Three weekly 90-minute lessons. All lessons are live and conducted over Zoom - join from your home kitchen! Groups are capped at 6 students. Choose your weekly time slot from the options below. $100. Sliding scale, no questions asked. Siblings get a 20% discount. Students will prepare a full vegetarian family meal (4-6 servings; can be scaled up or down). Recipes include build-your-own grain bowls, cozy vegetable stew with homemade dumplings, and macaroni and cheese. You’ll receive: A recipe binder and an apron. Printed recipes, tip sheets, and home activities. Weekly ingredient list for class. Lifetime access to the Student Portal with supplemental links and extras. Lots of individual support and guidance in our small group. Questions? 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Three weekly 90-minute lessons. All lessons are live and conducted over Zoom - join from your home kitchen! Groups are capped at 6 students. $100. Sliding scale, no questions asked. Siblings get a 20% discount. Students will prepare a compete brunch menu each week to eat and share with the whole family. You’ll receive: A recipe binder and an apron. Printed recipes, tip sheets, and activities. Weekly ingredient list for class. Lifetime access to the Student Portal with supplemental links and extras. Lots of individual support and guidance in our small group. Adaptable recipes include French toast and fruit salad, shakshuka and fresh mint tea, breakfast burritos, and Mexican hot chocolate. Questions? Visit the FAQ page or just email me! https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/food-foundations daily 0.75 2022-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/7123974d-c0d9-4457-ac7a-937530108350/IMG_2496.jpg Food Foundations - Understand our food system and learn about change makers while you build your cooking skills! Recommended for kids aged 9-14. Seven weekly lessons (75-90 minutes). All lessons are live and conducted over Zoom - join from your home kitchen! Groups are capped at 6 students. Choose your weekly time slot from the options below — if you can’t find a time that works for you, request class recordings instead. $200. Sliding scale, no questions asked. Students will learn cooking essentials like knife skills, recipe literacy, layering flavors and textures, kitchen safety, and working with heat. Lessons focus on developing confidence in the kitchen and cultivating each child's unique palate. The course will also introduce students to some of the most significant food justice movements in U.S. history, as well as important concepts like food sovereignty and the effects of colonization and immigration on American cuisine. You’ll receive: A recipe binder and an apron. Printed recipes, tip sheets, and home activities. Weekly ingredient list for class. Lifetime access to the Student Portal with supplemental links and extras. Lots of individual support and guidance in our small group. Questions? Visit the FAQ page or just email me! https://www.stirthepotkitchen.com/values daily 0.75 2023-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffc7fc6c1ead434c21fed46/3fd7cd93-a59c-4139-a10c-7022613c8101/IMG_8987.jpg Values and Approach - What sets Stir The Pot Kitchen apart from other cooking classes? Small class sizes allow for more interactive and supportive lessons. I provide supplemental resources, reading suggestions, and activities for kids and families to try at home. I cultivate an understanding of our place in the food system, exploring where food comes from and how people have pushed for change over the years. 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Recommended for kids ages 6-10. (Not sure whether it’s right for your kid? Just email me!) 75-90 minute live Zoom lessons. Join from your home kitchen! Classes meet Tuesdays and TKTKTK Students will prepare a hearty snack each week to eat and share. You’ll receive: A recipe binder and an apron. Printed recipes, tip sheets, and activities. Weekly ingredient list for class. Lifetime access to the Student Portal with supplemental links and extras. Lots of individual support and guidance in our small group. You’re responsible for: providing kitchen equipment (nothing fancier than a cheese grater) and ingredients (I’ll send you a weekly ingredient list), and making sure your child is safe in the kitchen. Price: $25 per class or $70 for 3 classes. All courses are sliding scale, no questions asked. Recordings available for those who have to miss a live class. Questions? 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