SweetRetreat:ATherapeuticCulinaryArtsProgram

Sweet Retreat:
ATherapeuticCulinaryArtsProgram
MichelleFlores
FloridaInternationalUniversity

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TableofContents

Introduction...3
Population...3
ProgramPurpose...3
Implementation...3
Number,Length,andFrequencyofSession...3
FacilitiesandEquipment...4
Staff...5
Evaluation...5
TheProgramPlan...7
ProgramTitle
StatementofPurpose...7
ProgramObjectives...7
TPO1...8
TPO2...8
TPO3...9
ContentandProcess...11
Session1...11
Session2...13
Session3...16
Session4...18
Session5...20
Session6...22
Session7...24
Session8...26
Session9...28
References...30
AppendixA.31

Introduction

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Therapeuticcookingandbakingisaformoftherapythatusesthevarioustypesoffoods
tobeprepared,cooked/baked,andplatedorservedwhichcouldimproveonesmentaland
physicalwellbeing.Thisformoftherapynotonlyhelpstheclient'smoodandskilllevel,butwill
alsoeducatethemonlearningnecessarylifeskillslikebeingabletobecomemoresocial,
selfsufficient,independent,howtofollowarecipe,learnaboutdietingandnutrition,and
learninghowtoplanamealandparty.
Population

Thetargetpopulationforthisprogramareallofthepatientsatthechildrenshospital.
Thisincludesoutpatientsofthehospitalaswell.Becauseofthenatureofourhospitalwehave
alltypesofdifferentpatientsandtheclientsthatwecaterthathaveavarietyofdifferentdeficits.
Thosetypesofdisabilitiesinclude:
ProgramPurpose

Thepurposeoftheprogramistousecookingandbakingtherapytoprovidechildrenof
allagessocial,physical,cognitive,andemotionalbenefits.Thetechniquestaughtinevery
sessionwillaidinfinemotorskills,socialization,depression,sensorymotor,concentrationskills,
etc.Theprogramis,mostimportantly,toboosttheemotionalwellbeingofthechildrenwhoare
patientsatourhospital.Giventheywillbethereforanextendedperiodoftime,wewouldliketo
providethemwithafunandrewardingtherapeuticactivitywhichnotonlyaidstotheirdeficits,
butisalsoeducationalinanontraditionalandinvitingsetting.

Number,LengthandFrequencyofSessions
Thisprogramisdesignedwith9sessions,whichwillbeheldonceaweek.Each
sessionwouldbeaboutonetotwoandahalfhours,dependingontheweekandrecipethat
isused.Thisisademandingamountoftimeforsomepatients,butwillbemodifiedforeach

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clientasnecessaryforthemtoparticipatecomfortably.Havingweeklysessionsgives
clientsenoughtimetorecoverfromthelonghourstheymayexperienceineachsession
andgivesthemenoughtimetothinkabout,learn,andpossiblyapply,practice,and
researchthetopictheylearnedthatweek.Makingthisaweeklymeetingisalsocost
effectiveforthedepartmentandtheclient.Givensuppliesandliabilityareexpensivealong
withmaintainingthefacility,providingingredientsandnecessaryequipmentand
instruments.
FacilitiesandEquipment
Thefacilitymustprovideakitchenwithenoughcounterspaceforparticipantsand
instructorswhichissetupinawaythatparticipantsarefacingtheinstructor.Theremust
beadishwasherandsinkwithagarbagedisposaltoridoffood,alargeindustrial
refrigeratorandfreezeralongwithalargeenoughpantryandorcabinetsthatwillhouse
foodsandequipment.ThisProgramtakeslessthan10studentssotheremustbeatleast10
blenders,mixers,spatulas,forks,knives(butter,steak,chef),spoons,largewoodenspoons,
caketesters,bakingsheets,cakepans,bundtpans,aprons,cuttingboards,thermometers,
pots(smallandlarge),skillets(smallandlarge),strainers,tongs,ovenmitts,andalarge
ventthatwillventouttheodors,smoke,orvaporinthekitchen.Alongwiththethefridges
andfreezersbeingfilledwiththenecessaryingredientsneededforallclientsparticipating,
thekitchenmusthouseatleast3convectionalovensandatleast10stovetopswithtwo
differentsizedhotplateswhichwouldservetheclientsneedsduringsaidactivity.Awhite
orchalkboardwillbenecessaryinorderforinstructions,recipes,orothernotestobe
displayedfortheentireclass.Tallchairsorstoolswillberequiredincaseclientsare

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uncomfortablestandingforaprolongedperiodoftime.Plasticwrap,foil,disposableplates
andcups,papertowels,anddisposablefoodcontainerswillbenecessaryfortheclientsto
usetoeitherenjoythereinclassortakehometheirtreats.Nametagswillalsobenecessary
thatwayallclientswillknoweachothersnameandcouldcreateamorepersonaland
socialsetting.Nonlatexgloves,hairnets,andfacemaskswillbeneededshouldtheclient
requestoftheactivityrequirethem.

Staff
ACertifiedTherapeuticRecreationalSpecialistwouldberequiredtobeatthis
facilityinordertoholdandrunthisprogram.RequirementsmaybefoundinappendixA.
TheCTRSmustalsohaveextensivebakingexperienceandknowledge.Priorworkina
bakeryorrestaurantispreferred,butnotrequired.Theymustsimplyshowthattheyknow
aboutvarioustypesofdishesandhowtheycanbesafelyappliedasatherapeuticactivityto
ourclients.
Inadditiontothetherapist,45volunteers,preferablywithbakingexperienceina
commercialkitchen,wouldbeneededtohelpclientsreadandsuccessfullyfollowrecipes,
preparefood,staysafe,andgivetipsandteachothertricksthatwouldbeeducationalto
theclient.

Theycanalso assistthetherapistwithselectingingredientsforthatweek's

activities.
Evaluations

Theculinaryartstherapyprogramareemployedtoassisttheparticipantstolearn
newskills(orregainthosethatarelost),gainindependence,gainknowledgeonhealthy

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eating,andhowtoamealforpartyorgathering.Eachsessionthatisimplementedwillbe
evaluatedusingthePostSessionReportForm(AppendixB).
Clientsareexpectedtomeetthecriteriastatedintheperformancemeasures.This
willtakeplaceduringdiscussionsbeforeandaftereachsession.Anychangesor
modificationsthatweremadeduetoapatientsresponseandorconditionwillbenotedin
thisform.TherecreationaltherapistandRTassistants,willrecordtheprogressmadeby
eachclientduringandaftereachsessionbydocumentinginthePerformancecriteriasheet
(SeeAppendixC).Eachpatientwillbeevaluatedindividuallyhowever,eachactivityand
sessionwillbethesame.Theyonlydifferenceinthisprocesswillbeeachindividuals
outcomegiventheremaybemodificationsneededalongwithconsideringmentalhealth
andskilllevel.Thestaffwillprovideinteractionandinterventionwhenthepatients
frustrationispreventingthemfrommovingforwardorshouldanotherproblemarisefrom
thesession.Anexampleoftheprogrambecomingapotentialproblemwouldberegarding
clientswithdepression.Thisr
enewedinterestinfoodcouldpossiblyturnintoaweight
problem
.

Otherthanleadingactivities,thestaffisheretooverseeandmotivatetheclients
skillenhancementandsimplytoenjoytheirtime.Thesequenceofactivitiesislogicaland
appropriateforthisgroupofchildrenatthehospital.Forexample,byprovidingenough
timeforchildrentocookandeatorsharetheirbaked/cookedgoodsduringeachindividual
sessionandasaprogramthetotalof9weeksisenoughtimeforchildrentothink,research
andgetmorecreativeaboutfutureandpastactivities.Thegoalsandobjectivescreatedfor
eachsessionweretonotonlyhelpthechildrenwithlearningtofollowarecipe,cook,bake,

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andtoorganizeameal,buttoalsobringoutthecreativenesstheymaybewithholding.At
theendoftheday,theartofculinaryisjustthat,anart.Sohavingthisopportunitydoesnt
alwayshavetotargetaspecificproblem,butsimplycouldelevatetheirmood,helpclients
focusononethingtheymaylovewhichinturnwillhelpthemthroughtheirtimeasa
patientinthishospital.Tokeeptheirmindsdistractedandcontent.Eachsessionhasa
sufficientamountoftimetomeetthesegoalswithouthavingthechildloseinterestinthe
program,andcontinuetolookforwardtotheirfinishedbakedgood.
ThePostSessionAnalysisForm(AppendixB)willbeusedattheendoftheprogram
toevaluatetheoveralleffectivenesstheprogram.Youcanseewheretheprogramwas
successfulandwhereitmayneedsomechanges.Hereyoucanseeasummaryofhowthe
programwasrated.
TheProgramPlan

Title:SweetRetreat:ATherapeuticCulinaryArtsProgram
StatementofPurpose
Theuseofculinaryartsasatherapeuticmethodisexpectedtoimproveclients
healing,finemotorskills,physicalandemotionaldomains.
ProgramObjectives
TheTerminalProgramObjectives(TPOs),TheEnablingObjectives(EOs),andthe
PerformanceMeasures(PMs)aredevelopedbaseduponthegoalsfoundinthestatement
ofpurpose.

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TPO1:Toenhancetheclientssocialskills

EnablingObjective

PerformanceMeasure

EO1.1

Decreasesocialanxietyandtension
amongstthegroupandestablishbelonging

EO1.2

Demonstratesocialinteraction

EO1.3

Demonstratetheabilitytouseequipment
correctlyandfollowdirections

PM1.1.1
Theclientintroducedthemselvestothe
classaloudandstatedtheirfavoritefood.

PM1.1.2

Theclientwasabletorecallamostclients
namesandfavoritefoodsdiscussed

PM1.2.1

Theclientspoketonearbyclientsabout
theactivityathand

PM1.3.1

Theclientwasabletousetheappropriate
toolsinordertocompletethecurrent
activity

PM1.3.2

Theclientcorrectlyandlogicallyfollowed
givendirectionsatleast50%ofthetime

TPO2:Toenhancetheclientsmotorskillsandimprovephysicalfitness.

EnablingObjectives

PerformanceMeasure

EO2.1
Clientcanstandandwalkforaprolonged
periodoftime

EO2.2

Clientisableliftandcarryequipment

PM2.1.1

Theclientisabletostandandorwalkat
least50%longerduringtheactivity.

PM2.2.1

Theclientisabletocarry:

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EO2.3

Clientisabletoprepareingredients

blenders,mixers,bowlstoandfrom
theirstations
bakingtraysordishesinandoutof
theoven
PM2.3.1

Theclientisableto:
chopanddicewithdecreased
assistance
openboxesoffoodontheirownor
withdecreasedassistance
cutopenbagsontheirownorwith
decreasedassistance
greasetrays,dishes,andpansfor
cookingwith:
astickofbuttertheypeeled
open
oiltheyopenedandpoured
oilspraytheyuncappedand
sprayedout
abletopouroutandmeasuredry
andwetingredientsontheirownor
decreasedassistance

TPO3:Todemonstratehowtoplanamealforagatheringandimprove
cognitivedevelopment.

EnablingObjectives

PerformanceMeasures

EO3.1

Demonstrateculinaryknowledge

EO3.2

Demonstrateconceptsoftimingandorder
intoplanningatimelymeal.

EO3.3

Clientisabletodevelopadesignand
themeoftheirgathering.

PM3.1.1

Theclientisabletotalkaboutvarious
foodsandunderstandhowtoprepare,
cook,andservethem.

PM3.2.1

Theclientunderstandshowtofollowa
recipeoralreadyknowshowmuchtimeit
takestocookthefoodtheyhavechosento
usefortheirgathering.Theythenknow
whatfoodstocookinwhichordersothat
allfoodsaredoneatthesametimeandcan

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beservedtogether

PM3.3.1

Theclienthasbeenabletoselect:
Theirthemeofthegathering
numberofgueststoserve
amountoffoodnecessarytofeed

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Content&Process
Session1:ILoveEveryFoodExcept(Warmup)&KitchenTour
Purpose:
Thepurposeofthissessionistohavetheclientssocializeandestablisha
relationshipbetweenoneanotherandasagroup.
TPO1:Toenhancetheclientssocialskills
EO1.1:Decreasesocialanxietyandtensionamongstthegroupandestablish
belonging

Materials:
chairs(ifneeded)
NameTags
Aprons
PermanentMarker
notepad
pencils

Content
1. Anintroduction:
a. thisisanicebreaker
b. KitchenTour

Process
A.Havethegroupformacircle,either
sittingorstanding,andwritedown
theirnameonnametags.Someonewill
beginbyintroducingthemselvesand
thenstatingIloveeveryfoodexcept(a
foodtheydislike).Thensomeonewho
agreeswillraisetheirhandandthat
personwillthengonext.Dothisuntil
everyonegoes.Repeatsareencouraged
tohelpotherclientsremembereach
othersnames.
B.Havetheclientsputontheiraprons,
grabtheirnotepadandpen/pencil.
Theywillwalkaroundorstayattheir
stationswhiletheRTandRTassistants
explainwhateachiteminthekitchenis
andusedfor.Afterthetourhavethe

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groupspeakaboutwhattheyare
excitedtomakeanduse.
2.Adaptactivity:

Toadaptthisactivityyoumayhave
chairsforthosewhocannotstandfor
verylongperiodsoftime.Onemayalso
haveasignlanguageinterpreterfor
thosewhohavehearingimpairments.
Flashcardswithphotosofvariousfoods
areagoodwaytohelpthosewith
speechimpairmentstocommunicate
withothers.Makesurethatspacesare
largeenoughforthosewhoneed
wheelchairstogetaroundcanpass
comfortably.

3.Review:

Attheendofthisactivityhaveeveryone
speakreintroducethemselvesandtalk
aboutwhatequipmenttheyare
interestedinusingandwhattheywould
liketolearninthisprogram.Askthemif
theyareafraidornervousaboutcertain
foodsandorrecipes.

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Session2:BasicEquipment&Breakfast

Purpose:
Thepurposeofthissessionistohavetheclientssocializewithone
anotherwhilelearninghowtocookabasicbreakfastoftheirfavoritefoods.
TPO1:Toenhancetheclientssocialskills
EO1.2:Demonstratesocialinteraction

Materials:
Stoolsifneeded
Foreachclient:
bowls
plate
wisk
spatula
woodenspoon
smallskillet(3)
smallpot
milk
turkeybacon
eggs
oatmeal
slicedsandwichbread(preferablywheatbread)
whitesugarorbrownsugar(sugarsubstitute)
cinnamon
salt
peper
honey
extravirginoliveoilorcoconutoil
plates
forks
tongs
apron
papertowels
maplesyrup(reducedfat)
stovetop

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Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroductionofRT,RT
assistants,andclients.
Acknowledgeknew
participants
b. Explainobjectivesof
thesession

Process
Allofthenecessaryingredientsand
equipmentwillbenecessaryateach
clientsstation.Youwillbeginby
havingclientsdescribetheirfavorite
breakfastfoodsandhowtheywillbe
usingthemostbasicequipmentthat
isnecessaryinakitchenathome.
TheRTwillthencontinueby
explaininghowtomakescrambled
eggs,frenchtoast,fruitsalad,
oatmeal,andturkeybacon.ask
clientstoputonaprons.TheRTwill
thenbegintotalkabouthow
importantitisforhealthy
ingredientstobeusedinregardsto
theirhealth.Haveeachclientthen
prepareeggsinseparatebowlswith
saltinoneandcinnamon,milk,and
sugarintheother.mixeach.set
aside.haveassistantsturnonstove
topandheatskilletonamediumto
lowsettingtostaysafewithoil.have
theclientsdipasliceofbreadinthe
sugareggmixtureandthenplacein
oneofthehotskillets.Askassistants
tohelpflipinnecessary.whendone,
placeonaplateandcooktheeggsin
theotherskilletwithoil.usewooden
spoontomixthenhavesomeone
assisttheclienttopoureggsontothe
platewhencooked.Nextboilsome
milkinasmallpottocookoatmeal.
oncesimmeringaddoatmeal,stir,
thensetasidetocoolbeforeadding
toabowl.Lastly,heatanotherskillet
andwhenhot,addbacon.Thebacon
isrecommendedtobecookedbythe
RTassistantandhavingclientshold
skilletandplacingbacon.TheRT

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shouldremovebaconbecauseoil
couldsplashandinjuretheclient.
Placeonplateandhaveclientsenjoy
theirbreakfastdish!

2.Adaptactivity:

MakesureRTassistantsarevigilant
sothatthereisnoinjury.Thosewith
limitedmotorskillsshouldtake
breaksiffeelingfatiguedbymixing.
Thosewhoareabletocarryskillets
orpotsclosetoplatestoremove
foodshouldtry,butitwouldbe
responsiblefortheRTto
assist
those
whomaynotbeableto.Donothave
theRTassistantscookeverything.
Gettheclientasinvolvedaspossible.
Whiletheyarecookingexplainthe
benefitsofeachfoodtheyare
workingwith.

3.Review:

Attheend,haveallclientstrytheir
foodandspeakaboutwhattheymay
havedonedifferentlyorfound
challenging.Askthemwhatthey
couldhaveaddedtomakeitmore
deliciousandthenexplainhowthat
ispossible.Encouragethemtodo
researchaftertheyleavethesession
ontheitemstheywouldhaveliked
tochange.Askthemhowtheyfeel
aftercooking.

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Session3:EasyBerryCobbler

Purpose:
Thepurposeofthissessionistohavetheclientsfollowasimplerecipe.
TPO1:Toenhancetheclientssocialskills
EO1.3:Demonstratetheabilitytouseequipmentcorrectlyandfollow
directions

Materials:
Stools(ifneeded)
Bakingdish
bagoffrozenberriesforeveryclient
1canofspritezeroforeveryclient
1boxofyellowcakemixforeveryclient
oven
ovenmitts
aprons
sprayoil
1printoftherecipeforeveryclient

Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakabouttheproducts
theywillbeusingandthe
recipetheywillfollow
priortostartingtherecipe.

Process
Afteranintroduction,askclientstoput
onapronanddirectclientstotherecipe
theyhaveattheirstation.All
ingredientswillbethereattheir
station.Goovertherecipeatthestation
whichisto:
Preheatovento350F
spraythebakingsheetwithoil
pourthebagoffrozenfruit
pourthecakemix,evenlyover
thefruit
pourthecanofspriteevenlyover
thefruitandcakemix
placeinover
bakefor35mins

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2.AdaptActivity:

Iftheclientisunabletospraytheoil
havetheRTplacetheirfingeronthe
buttonandhelpthempress.Also,theRT
mayhaveallpackagesopenedalready
sothattheclientscanjustplacethemin
thedishwhennecessary.TheRTcould
havetherecipeuponalargeboardwith
photostohelptheclientsunderstand
eachstep.(couldbedoneaheadoftime
byRTandpresentedasaslideshow).

3.Review:

Processtheactivitybyaskingeveryone
totastetheirdelicioustreat!Askwhat
theylikedabouttheactivity,whatthey
didnotlike,whattheywouldhave
changedifanythingatall.Explainwhy
thisrecipeisahealthyalternativeto
otherdessertoptions(thisiscountedas
aweightwatchersrecipe).Explainthe
benefitsoffruitsandhowtheyuseda
lowcaloriedrinkinsteadofregular
sprite.Encourageclientstolookup
othersimilarrecipeswithdifferent
fruitsorfillings.

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Session4:SandwichMakingandFrenchFrying

Purpose:
Toteachtheclienthowtoputtogetherasandwichandmakefrenchfries
fromscratch.

TPO2:Toenhancetheclientsmotorskillsandimprovephysicalfitness.

EO2.1:Clientcanstandandwalkforaprolongedperiodoftime

Materials:
Stools(ifneeded)
Sandwichbread
potatoes
oil
smallpot
frenchfrycutter
chicken,ham,andturkeycoldcuts(lowsodium)
ketchup
mayonnaise
mustard
lettuce
tomato
pickles
whiteorcheddarcheesesliced
plates
spatula
butterknife
salt
pepper

Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakabouttheproducts
theywillbeusingandthe
recipetheywillfollow
priortostartingtherecipe.

Process
Afteranintroduction,explaintothe
clientshowtheywillbemakingasimple
sandwichandfrenchfriesfromscratch.
Demonstratefirstandthenwhileeach
clientmovesonthrougheachstep.pour
oilinsmallpotonmediumheat.then
havepotatoesplacedinfrenchfrycutter
andpress.aftertheyarecutandoilis

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warm,placefriesinoilandcookfor
about10minsoruntilgoldenbrown.
removeonplatelinedwithpapertowel
tosoakoil.Thenmakethesandwich.
Havetheclientplacebreadonaplate.
Spreadcondimentsandspicesofchoice
usingbutterknifeononesliceofbread.
thenaskthemtoplacecheeseonone
slice,thenmeat,thenlettuceandpickles
(iftheychoose).Iftheywanttoadd
tomato,havethemsliceitandplacethat
onthesandwich.Thenplaceanother
sliceofbread.slicesandwichinhalfand
placeonplate.Sprinklesaltand/or
pepperonfries.enjoy!

2.adaptactivity:

iftheclientshouldhavelimitedmotor
skills,squeezebottlesofmayo,mustard,
andketchupcanbeused.HaveRTs
assistwithremovingfriesfromoil
despiteskilllevel.

3.Review:

Attheend,askclientstoanalyzetheir
favoritepartoftheactivity.Wouldthey
changetherecipe?ifso,how?Whatare
healthieralternatives?Willtheydothis
again?Wouldtheyusethesetechniques
inotherdishes?

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Session5:RoastingandCleaningaSmallChicken

Purpose:
Toteachtheclienthowtoprepare,season,androastachickenwhile
furtherdevelopingtheirmotorskills.

TPO2:Toenhancetheclientsmotorskillsandimprovephysicalfitness.

EO2.2:Clientisableliftandcarryequipment

Materials:
SmallChicken(nomorethan2poundsandalreadycleaned)
bakingdish
softenedbutter
salt
pepper
garlicpowder
extravirginoliveoilorcoconutoil
herbsofchoicebytheclient
eitherafewsprigsofrosemary
basil
thyme
lemonthyme
freshcrushed/dicedgarlic(canbeboughtthisway)
ovenmitts
timer
oven
cuttingboard

Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakabouttheproducts
theywillbeusingandthe
recipetheywillfollow
priortostartingtherecipe.

Process
AfterintroducingoneanothertheRT
willexplainthattheclientsaregoingto
prepareandroastachickenfrom
scratch,butthistimeonlythe
ingredientswillbeatthestation.All
equipmentwillbestoredinthecabinet
andtheclientwillbeaskedtoretrieve
them.TheRTwillgooverwhatneedsto
bedonethenperformtheactivitywith
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clientstoretrievewhattheyneed.once
completetheRTwillstartbyexplaining
howtheycleanedthechicken.Askthe
classtopreheattheovento400Fandto
placetheirchickenonthecuttingboard.
Withhands,graba2tbspofbutter,
spreadalloverchicken.grabanother2
tbspandspreadunderneaththeskinof
thechicken.Thenasktheclienttograb
theirherbofchoiceandtoplaceit
underneaththechickenskin(chicken
breast).sprinkleoil,salt,pepper,garlic
powder.greasebakingdish.Place
chickenindishandthenplaceinoven
forabout1hour,oruntilchickenisfully
cooked.placeoneovenmittsand
removefromoven.Turnoffoven,let
coolfor5minutesandenjoy!

2.AdaptActivity:

RTassistantscanassistclientscarry
whattheyareunabletodosoontheir
own.Soifthebakingdishis,too,heavy,
havethemcarrytheovenmittsof
cuttingboard.TheRTmayalsohave
instructionsandtherecipeinpicture
orderratherthanwrittenoutsincethis
isquitechallenging.

3.Review:

Didtheclientslikethissenseof
independence?Didtheyenjoymaking
thepastry?Dotheyenjoysavory
cookingordotheyprefersweetslike
theprevioussession?Howwouldthey
applythismethodtootherbirds?Would
theyaddanyotheringredients?Have
themexpressthemselvesand
acknowledgethemselves,other
classmates,andamemorablemoment
theymayhavehadinthepastthatthe
activityremindedthemof.

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Session6:BakingaCakewithbuttercreamFrosting

Purpose:
Theclientisabletofollowdirectionsonmakingtheboxedcakeandis
abletoprepareandgathertheirowningredientsandequipmentneeded.

TPO2:Toenhancetheclientsmotorskillsandimprovephysicalfitness.

EO2.3:Clientisabletoprepareingredients

Materials:
1Boxedcakeforeachclient(Clientsvoteonflavorinpreviousclass)
eggs
vegetableoil
water
milk
stickofbutter
safetyscissors
spatula
cakemixer
cakepan
measuringcupsandspoons
aprons
Powderedsugar
vanillaextract
butterknife
whisk
bowl
foodgelpens
sprinkles

Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakabouttheproducts
theywillbeusingandthe
recipetheywillfollow
priortostartingtherecipe.

Process
Introduceyourself,RTassistantsand
anynewmembers.TheRTwillbeginby
askingclientstoretrieveallequipment
andnecessaryingredientsfromthe
pantry.Oncecompletetheclientswill
measureoutandpreparebakingdishes.
preheatovento350Fandthenbegin
combiningingredientsforthecakeina

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bowlwithawhisk.pourbatterinbaking
dishandplaceinovenforabout35
minutes.Thenplacebutterinmixerand
creamonlowmedium.slowlyadd
powderedsugarand1tspofvanilla
extract.Oncefluffy,turnoffmixerand
icethecakeonceithascooled.Afterthe
cakeisremovedfromtheoven,place
thecakesinfreezertoretainmoisture
andtocoolquicker.Onceicedhave
clientsdecoratewithgelpensand
sprinkles.enjoy!

2.AdaptActivity:

Forthosewithvisualimpairments,have
anassistantguidethem,withtheir
hands,tomeasureandaddeverything.
Sinceitistheirownfoodtheyareable,
andencouragedtotastetheirownfoods
constantlywiththeirownhands.TheRT
shouldperformthisactivitywiththe
clientsdemonstratingeachstepasthey
followalong.

3.Review:

Howdidtheyliketheactivity?Wasthis
morechallenging?Aretheynoticinga
differenceintheirskillleveland
strength?Havetheydevelopedtheir
ownstyle?didtheyincorporatetheir
ownmethod?Whatwouldtheydo
different?

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Session7:LotsofSides!

Purpose:
Theclientwilllearnaboutvarioussimpleandhealthsidedishesthat
consistofbroccoli,asparagus,carrots,andcorn.

TPO3:Todemonstratehowtoplanamealforagatheringandimprove
cognitivedevelopment.

EO3.1:Demonstrateculinaryknowledge

Materials:
Foreveryclient:
broccoli
asparagus
carrots
corn
2largepot
2smallpot
water
salt
pepper
extravirginoliveoilorcoconutoil
crushed/dicedgarlic(canbeboughtthisway)
reducedfatcheddarcheese
parmesancheese
butter
stovetop
apron
woodenspoon
largestrainer

Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakaboutthe
productstheywillbe
usingandtherecipe

Process
TheRTwillbeginbyaskingthe
clientstofilleachpothalfwaywith
waterandbringtoboil.addsaltand
atspofoiltowater.Theclientswill
retrievetheiringredients.once
boiledtheywilladdstalksofcorn.
Afterthecornhassoftenedtheycan

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theywillfollowpriorto removebydumpingpotinastrainer.
startingtherecipe.
placecorninaservingtray.melt
cutterandpourovercorn.addsalt
andpepper.Oncethatisdone,they
willdothesamewiththeasparagus.
Afterthattheywillchopthecarrots
intothickslices.Boilforabout5
minutesoruntilslightlysoftened,
butnotmushy.Removefromboiling
waterintostrainer.placeinadish
andseason.Lastly,theywilltakethe
broccoli,sliceupthestalkandplace
inboilingwaterforafewminutes
untilcookedbutfirm.Removefrom
strainerthenplacebackinpot.Add
cheeseandseason.Removeand
placeindishoncecheesemelts.

2.AdaptActivity:

insteadofhavingtheclientscutwith
aknifetheycanusescissorsorthey
youcanexplaintothemthattheyare
abletobuyalreadycutbroccoli.If
theyareunabletousetheirhands
havetheRTprepingredientsbut
haveclientsseason,stir,etc.

3.Review:

Didtheclientsfindthischallenging?
Wasthistoomuchworktodoso
manyveggiesordidtheyfindit
easy?whatwastheirfavorite?
Wouldtheychangeingredients?
whatotherfoodscantheycookthis
way?Wouldtheypreferanother
methodfortheseingredients?

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Session8:TurkeyChili

Purpose:
Learninghowtomaketurkeychiliandunderstandingtheimportanceof
orderandtimingincooking.

TPO3:Todemonstratehowtoplanamealforagatheringandimprove
cognitivedevelopment.

EO3.2:Demonstrateconceptsoftimingandorderintoplanningatimelymeal.

Materials:
Foreachclient:
lbgroundleanturkey
woodenspoon
1largepot
stalkofcelery
salt
pepper
garlicpowder
onionpowder
chilipowder
paprika
halfsmallcanoftomatopaste
2tbspbrownsugar
1canofblackbeans
1canofkidneybeans
1yellowonion
1canoftomatoes
1freshtomato
1greenpepper
1canofcorn
dicedgarlic
1packageofshreddedcheddarcheese(reducedfatorfatfree)
1cupofwhiteorbrownrice(preferablybrown)
1smallpot
oliveoilorcoconutoil

Content
1. Activity:

Process
Askclientstoputonapron.theywillgo

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a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakabouttheproducts
theywillbeusingandthe
recipetheywillfollow
priortostartingtherecipe.

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gettheirnecessaryingredients,prep
them,andgetequipment.TheRTwill
thendirectthem,stepbystepasaclass
whentoaddingredientsandwhytime
isimportantinthiskindofrecipe.heat
alargepotwithoil.addturkey,diced
onionsanddicedgarlictomediumheat.
cookuntilbrown.addcanofcrushed
tomato,tomatopaste,salt,pepper,
garlicpowder,paprika,andonion
powder.Taste.Ifbitteraddsugar.let
simmerfor10minutes.addbeans.let
simmeranother15minutes.add
choppedceleryandgreenpepper.taste.
Seasonifneeded.turndownheatand
letsimmerfor20minutes.bringasmall
potofwatertoboilwithrice.1:2ratioof
ricetowater.addoil,salt,andgarlic
powdertorice.letitboiluntilriceis
tender.Servechilioverriceandtop
withshreddedcheese.

2.AdaptActivity:

Thisisagreatactivityforthosewith
visualimpairments.Theneedtotastein
thisactivityisveryimportant.Sincethis
activitywillbelongastoolmaybeused
forthosewhoarenotabletostandfora
longtime.Theveggiescanalreadybe
preparedorscissorsmaybeusedbythe
clientinsteadofaknife.Alsotheycan
useanEasyChoptomakeitquickerand
safer.afoodprocessorcanbeusedbut
itisnotrecommendedbecauseitmay
betoofine.

3.Review:

Dotheyunderstandwhythefoodwas
addedintheorderitwas?Whatwould
happeniftheorderwaschanged?Why
couldtheynotthroweverythinginat
once?Whywouldtheyhavetowaiteven
ifthefoodwascooked?whatother
foodsaremadethisway?

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Session9:PartyTime!

Purpose:
Theclientistodevelopathemedpartyoftheirchoicebypresentingtheir
menu.

TPO3:Todemonstratehowtoplanamealforagatheringandimprove
cognitivedevelopment.

EO3.3:Clientisabletodevelopadesignandthemeoftheirgathering.

Materials:
Notepad
penorpencil
clientisexposedtoallingredientsofthefullystockedkitchen
andanythatarenotthere(theymayhavedonetheirown
research
largeposterboard
markers
coloredpencils
paint
crayons
foodmagazines
safetyscissors
computerswithinternetaccess

Content
1. Activity:
a. IntroduceRT,RT
assistants,andanynew
clients.
b. Speakabouttheproducts
theywillbeusingandthe
recipetheywillfollow
priortostartingtherecipe.

Process
Asktheclientstogototheirstations.
Theywillthenfindallmaterialsthere
anddevelopamenuoftheirchoice
baseduponthepastactivities.Theycan
useanyrecipestheydlike.Theyarenot
limitedtowhattheyhavecookedinthis
program.Askthemtothinkbackat
whatweprocessedattheendofevery
session.Theywilldeveloptheirown
menu,howmanypeopletheywillfeed
andhowmuchfoodandtimetheywill
needtocompletethis.theyhaveaccess
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tablesetting.Thosewhowishtopresent
may.

2.AdaptActivity:

TheRTassistantisabletohelpthose
whocannotwrite.Theclientsareable
toroamaroundthekitchenandpantry
areatogetinspiredandmayeven
presentwithfoodsplacedbytheir
menu.

3.Review:

Wasthisadifficulttask?Whichsessions
helpedthemaccomplishthistask?Is
theresomethingspecificthatthey
liked?Whatwastheirfavoritepartof
thisactivityandprogram?Dotheyfeel
confidentthattheyareabletoplana
mealforagathering?

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Stumbo,N.,&Peterson,C.(1978).Specificprogramdesign.In
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