PRIVATE PARTIES

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HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU!

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You get to design the menu for these classes, and the options are endless! We typically make about 3 recipes that you help choose. The class lasts 2 hours and we eat what we make at the end of class. I encourage everyone to participate as much as possible and we make nearly everything from scratch. We've made nearly everything you can think of, from homemade pasta and ravioli to cakes with fondant to enchiladas with homemade tortillas. If you give me an idea of what you would like to make, I can provide some suggestions.

IN PERSON

$450 for up to 8 people, and $60 for each additional person up to a maximum of 12. You are welcome to come to my rental kitchen at 1139 24th St, Des Moines 50311, but the time is limited to 2 - 2.5 hours. I can also come to your location if you want additional time for other activities. I bring all of the ingredients and much of the equipment with me. At a minimum, I would use your oven, stove, and sink. I usually bring someone along to wash dishes as we go.

ONLINE VIA ZOOM

$300 for a 2-hour class. We can also offer a shorter 1-hour class for $200. I will send grocery lists, equipment lists, recipes, and a Zoom link 1 week in advance of the class. We will work together online to make the recipes and enjoy them at the end of class. Chatting with other participants is encouraged! The session can be recorded in case any of the participants are unable to attend or have internet issues.

Perfect for any type of group!


Birthday Parties • Book Clubs • Sports Teams • Church Groups • Scouting Groups • Corporate Events • Family Events • Homeschool Groups • Adults Too!

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Scouting Workshops and Badge Classes

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Earn your Snacks badge or Meals badge with Real Food 4 Kids!  

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SIMPLE MEALS

An hour-long cooking class where we make 2-3 recipes to create a simple meal from scratch.

Sample menus include:

  • Pancakes, whipped cream, and fresh berry sauce

  • Minestrone soup and biscuits

  • Pasta from scratch

  • Lettuce wraps with dipping sauce

  • Applesauce and french toast sticks

  • Wontons/dumplings and dipping sauce

  • Ramen (without the seasoning packet!)

FOOD EDUCATION + SNACK

An hour-long session that includes a food education lesson and made-from-scratch snack.

Sample options include:

  • All about fruits and vegetables and where they grow on the plant. I bring in a couple of dozen different fruits and vegetables to talk about. We make a fruit salad at the end or cut up lots of veggies to sample. Zoom option available.

  • How to read an ingredient statement: I bring in a couple of dozen familiar processed food packages and we talk about how to read ingredient statements. We make a snack to share at the end - often, we make energy bites and they're a hit!

  • Sugar Shockers! We do some hands-on lessons to learn about sugar in beverages and then we make smoothies!

Cost: $250 for up to 10 scouts, and $25 for each additional scout.

Location: We will come to your meeting space with everything needed, including all of the food and equipment! Or, we can meet virtually.

Where We've Been

DES MOINES, IOWA METRO AREA
Ankeny • Attica • Des Moines • Grinnell • Johnston • Urbandale • Waukee • West Des Moines

VIRTUALLY ACROSS THE NATION
California • Deleware • Idaho • Iowa • Minnesota • New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Texas • Virginia • Wisconsin

“A GEM BUSINESS”

Real Food 4 Kids is a gem business led by Sue Gallo Honkamp. Our troop made the first of two visits today for Sunday Brunch (on Wednesday). Check her out! – Erica

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Food Education CuRRICULUMS & Classes for Pre-K thru High School

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OUR CURRICULUM-BASED CLASSES WILL TEACH KIDS & TEENS ABOUT FOOD:
WHERE IT COMES FROM, HOW IT’S PREPARED, AND HOW TO MAKE CHOICES THAT WILL MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR HEALTH

an easy, educational (and fun) experience

Our kids & teens will have to make choices about food every day of their life, so
let’s give them the tools to develop lifelong skills that will impact their health in a positive way.

We Believe:

✔︎ When learning about food, kids have the opportunity to come together and apply science, math, and art.
✔︎ Kids need to know where food comes from and how it’s produced.
✔︎ Kids need to know how to read a label and understand what they’re eating.
✔︎ Kids need to know how food marketing impacts their choices.
✔︎ Kids need to know the basics of how to cook.

We offer:

• Food Education classes, both in-person and virtual.
• Curriculums designed for each grade level from pre-K thru 12th grade.

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Our kids will make choices about food every day of their life. While they are young, eating habits are still being formed and there is an eagerness to learn. Let’s give them the tools to develop a lifelong skill that impacts their health in a positive way. With grade appropriate, interactive lessons, we use math, science, and art to teach kids about food. We’ll discover rainbows, fractions and chemical reactions.

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group classes

Each class discovers how to trace their favorite foods back to their roots and prepare simple snacks that they can replicate at home. They'll learn where food comes from, how it's produced, the benefits and drawbacks of processed foods, and why it's important to read an ingredient label. Good for classrooms, after-school programs, community centers, fitness clubs, churches, team sports, libraries, and even restaurants.

Curriculum EXAMPLES

Early Childhood: Where do fruits + vegetables grow on the plant? All about animals. The grains we eat. Elementary: How do you read an ingredient statement? A nutrition facts panel? How much sugar is in your favorite beverage? Middle School: Food safety + allergies. Farm to table. Food insecurity. High School: Food + Mood, Food Marketing. Balanced Eating + Meal Planning. Food and Community Bonus: Food Around the World

Where We've Been

Bergman Academy • Christ the King School • Hanawalt Elementary School • Plymouth Nursery School • Holy Trinity Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School • St. Augustin Catholic School • Waukee YMCA Camp • Des Moines YMCA Camp
Children’s Cancer Connection • St. Theresa Catholic School • Traditions Day Care Centers

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TESTIMONIAL - Elementary School Requirement!

The fun way in which vegetables were presented and the experience of trying them with his peers did more for my picky eater than all of my experience as a pediatrician. After one visit from Real Food 4 Kids, my First Grader is now requesting peppers or salad in his lunchbox daily. I honestly think this class should be a requirement in elementary schools. - Dr. Christy Sullivan, mother of 5, Pediatrician, President of the St. Augustin School Board

TESTIMONIAL - Love it!

I liked that it was hands on, relatable for the students, and educational! I I thought you did a great job and the students LOVED it! You were very patient with the class, too. – Meg Alessio, 1st grade teacher

TESTIMONIAL - Loved your presentation

The materials you used on white board, gave a good visual! Students learned about different vegetables and ate fruit they may have never tried. – Lisa Hull, 1st grade assistant

TESTIMONIAL - STUDENTS WANTED TO SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED WITH ONE ANOTHER

A LOT OF THEM TALKED ABOUT THIS ACTIVITY FOR DAYS AFTERWARD!

THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IS INVALUABLE; I LEARNED MANY NEW THINGS! CHILDREN HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THE FOOD THAT THEY ARE EATING/BEING PROVIDED. I THINK A HUGE ‘EYE-OPENER’ WAS LISTENING TO THEM TRY TO PRONOUNCE THE INGREDIENTS OFF THE LABEL. – KRISTEL KAUTZKY, SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

TESTIMONIAL - IT WAS AN EXCELLENT LESSON!

THAT ENCOURAGED STUDENTS TO
GROW IN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO USE TACTILE AND CLASSIFICATION TO IDENTIFY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THEY ALL HAD A PART TO CLEAN, CUT AND EAT FRUITS. — CATHY GLEICHMAN, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER