Students in this course will learn how to plan, shop for, and cook fun, healthy, and inexpensive meals.  Students will discover tips and tricks for surviving on their own. This is a great opportunity to learn how to plan and prepare a variety of foods in our cooking labs, walking field trips, and engaging projects. Students will explore food preparation techniques, valuable menu planning skills, recipe resources, and how to personalize recipes for both personal taste and time. Basic Budgeting and financial responsibility will also be explored and practiced. Students will be evaluated through a variety of activities, including cooking in the culinary labs, projects, and will leave class with a personalized cookbook of recipes and information.