Diamonds in the Kitchen
Goals
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By the end of the 1st month of implementation, Acres of Diamonds Staff will have provided each household with a copy of the program recipe book which is available on the program website to each member as evidenced by a follow-up visit showing a copy in each apartment. Get the Recipe Book Here!
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By the end of the 4th month of implementation, all of the residents at Acres of Diamonds will have attended 6 Food Sense Classes as demonstrated by the UW extension class roster. Sign up for Food $ense!
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By the end of 6 months of implementation, all of the residents will be cooking nutritious meals 3x/week as determined by a food log to be kept for 5 days by all residents. Download 5 Day Dinner Log Here
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One year after original implementation, all previous and new residents will be comfortable cooking 4 nutritious and palatable meals/week as demonstrated by a follow up survey provided by original program coordinators. Email Coordinators for Additional Questions!
Objectives
Mothers will be able to shop for and prepare weekly meals that fit within their budget
Every resident at Acres of Diamonds will be meeting USDA dietary guidelines
4 or more meals per week will be cooked at home and will meet healthy plate recommendations.