Delnor Hospital Community Kitchen Offers Cooking Classes

The Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Community Kitchen is offering a number of complimentary nutrition and cooking classes in July and August. The kitchen, located near the main entrance of Delnor Hospital at 300 Randall Road in Geneva, Ill., is a place for people of all ages to learn about nutrition in a fun and engaging environment.

Upcoming classes include:

Adult Classes

Knife Skills 101
Sharpen your culinary skills in this hands-on technique class.
Wednesday, July 11, 6-7 pm

Thirty-Minute Meals

Create healthy, time-friendly meals.
Thursday, July 12, 1-2 pm

Hot Summer, Cool Salads

Give your oven the summer off and enjoy summer's bounty in your salad bowl.
Monday, July 16, 6-7 pm

What's in Your Garden?
Get a hands-on cooking experience exploring recipes that utilize fresh vegetables.
Monday, July 23, 6-7 pm

Mediterranean Meals
Learn to incorporate a plant-based diet into your healthy lifestyle.
Monday, July 30, 1-2 pm

It's a Fish Dish!
Join us for an Omega-3 rich, heart-healthy class to help keep your cholesterol in check.
Wednesday, August 1, 6-7 pm

Breakfast on the Go
Breakfast can set the tone for the rest of your day. Discover new breakfast options to take with you.
Thursday, August 2, 10:30-11:30 am

Nutritious and Delicious Desserts
Enjoy healthier desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Monday, August 6, 6:30-7:30 pm

Freezer Meal Prep Basics
Learn how to make quick and healthy meals to freeze for later and cut time in the kitchen.
Tuesday, August 14, 10-11 am

Child Friendly Classes

Simple Quick Snacks
Prepare a quick, healthy snack in less than 5 minutes, including healthy popcorn with homemade seasoning, homemade yogurt dips with veggies and energy balls. For child(ren) with parent.
Tuesday, July 10, 10-11 am

Young Top Chefs: After-School Snack Fiesta
Children ages 12 to 18 discover how to make healthy, fiesta-themed after-school snacks including quesadillas and homemade tortilla chips.
Wednesday, July 18, 4:30-5:30 pm

Get Cooking for Kids
Pre-teens and teenagers learn how to cook a meal independently for themselves and the family.
Friday, July 20, 10:30-11:30 am

Learning to Love Vegetables
We provide simple recipes to help your child to like (or at least try) vegetables. For child and parent.
Tuesday, July 24, 10-11 am

Back-to-School Lunches
Children are more likely to eat their lunch when they have helped plan and prepare it. Learn how parents and kids can work together to pack a lunch that everyone will enjoy. For children ages 6 and older with parent.
Friday, August 10, 1-2 pm

Young Top Chefs: Farm to Table Lunches to Go
Healthy eating starts with fresh herbs and vegetables and can be incorporated into sandwiches, salads or other fun snacks. Youngsters can create lunches using garden harvests from your garden or a local farmers' market. For children ages 6 to 11 with parent.
Wednesday, August 22, 4:30-5:30 pm

The Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Community Kitchen features a main island with appliances and a food prep area, seating around the main island for viewing, two additional workstations with appliances, and audio/visual capability to broadcast demonstrations to nearby conference rooms. It is used for community wellness programs, as well as patient education sessions coordinated by the new Northwestern Medicine Metabolic Health and Surgical Weight Loss Center.

Search for classes online or download a complete listing of classes by visiting https://www.nm.org/patients-and-visitors/classes-and-events/western-suburbs. To register for sessions, call 630-933-4234. TTY for the hearing impaired 639-933-4833.

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