Griffin Health to Host Cooking Demonstration for Pantry Leftovers

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals clean out their pantries with a free “spicy” cooking demonstration.

The Pantry Challenge will be Thurs., March 19 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss random items people tend to have in their pantries that they struggle to figure out how to use. Poole will highlight healthy ways to incorporate these ingredients into delicious options that are cost effective while also preparing homemade chili that can be a great way to use up pantry staples.

Participants are encouraged to bring two-to-three ingredients that they don't know what to do with, or bring a list of items in their pantry that they struggle to use.

This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/pantry-challenge or contact the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.