Since 1979, Platt College has existed with one purpose; to create a workforce of professionals with the skills and training necessary to answer the needs of today's and tomorrow's workplace.
Showing posts with label Platt My Plate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Platt My Plate. Show all posts
Monday, February 27, 2012
Platt My Plate - February
The Culinary Institute of Platt College hosted a free healthy cooking session for 20 families. Platt My Plate was held on February 25, 2012 and the families learned all about how to prepare a USDA My Plate meal from guest instructor, Amber England from Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition. They learned to cook Chicken Chili and made a yogurt and fresh berry parfait for dessert.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Upcoming Platt My Plate Session Announced!
The Culinary Institute of Platt College is hosting another
PLATT MY PLATE Session!
FREE to the first 20 individuals that register!
Register at WWW.PLATTCOLLEGES.EDU
Saturday, February 25, 2012
11 AM - 12:30 PM
In the kitchens of
The Culinary Institute of Platt College
2727 West Memorial Road
Oklahoma City, OK
Guest Chef Amber England, Fit Kids Coalition,
will demonstrate how to make a USDA “My Plate” meal,
Everyone will get to cook and eat!
Come learn how fun and healthy cooking can be!
Due to limited size - participation is limited to the first 20 registrations.
Each child under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Register at WWW.PLATTCOLLEGES.EDU
More Platt My Plate sessions are scheduled throughout the year and a complete schedule is available online at http://www.plattcolleges.edu/
Platt Culinary Institute also offers “Secrets of the Chef” cooking classes for adults. Check out the schedule and register at http://www.plattcolleges.edu/
http://www.plattcolleges.edu/culinary/Culinary-Disclosures.htm
Since 1979, Platt College exists with one purpose; to create a workforce of professionals with the skills and training necessary to answer the needs of today's and tomorrow's workplace. The college is located in Tulsa, Moore, Lawton, Central and North Oklahoma City as well as in Dallas, Texas. For more information call 405-946-7799, or visit www.plattcolleges.edu.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Cooking with Kids plus a kid-friendly recipe « Feeding My Tribe
This was just too cute not to share. This family came to our recent Platt my Plate event, and this is from THEIR blog. Stacey runs a blog called "Feeding My Tribe". She has some wonderful ideas on healthy eating for families and individuals. Thanks Stacey.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Platt My Plate - Event Photos
Platt My Plate - Event Pictures on Flickr - Chef Tanner's Cell Phone Pictures
Platt My Plate - Pictures from Kathy Oden Hall
Platt My Plate - Pictures from Kathy Oden Hall
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Platt My Plate
Chef Christine Dowd posing getting her mise en place together with the assistance of Chef Pat Morris. The event was a HUGE success. All sessions were full to capacity and many families came away with a better understanding of the MyPlate guidelines. With one in three children in Oklahoma suffering from obesity, this was a great kickoff to our year-long battle. Look for upcoming dates for Platt my Plate mini-sessions to be held throughout the year.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
"Platt My Plate" Advertising on KSBI TV 52
Chef Pat Morris and I on KSBI yesterday talking about the upcoming "Platt My Plate" event this Saturday. Visit our website for more details. www.plattcollege.org
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Platt College Kicks Off an Oklahoma Food Revolution
OKLAHOMA CITY- The Culinary Institute of Platt College and Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition have teamed up to host an event designed to help create a healthier Oklahoma. On October 15, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. the parking lot in front of Platt’s north campus at 2727 West Memorial Road will transform into a giant cooking classroom and activity space. The goal of the Platt My Plate event is to get people moving and to teach them to cook a healthy meal based on the USDA “My Plate” guidelines.
In Oklahoma, one in three children are overweight or obese, we rank last in fruit and vegetable consumption and we’re on track to be the most obese state in the nation by 2018. Financially, the numbers are just as staggering. U.S. taxpayers spend $147 billion annually on the treatment of obesity related diseases. Oklahoma spends $853 million.
“The Culinary Arts program at Platt College has been offering our students a broad-based culinary education for over eight years. So, when we heard some of the recent Oklahoma health statistics it made perfect sense for us to use our expertise, our resources, our chefs and students to teach Oklahoman families some simple, healthy ways to cook,” said Mike Pugliese, President of Platt College.
The OK Fit Kids Coalition is a statewide initiative to improve the overall health and well-being of Oklahoma youth and families by reducing childhood obesity. They will be at Platt My Plate with physical activities, games, and kid-friendly recipes to encourage Oklahoma families to eat better and move more.
“Every child in Oklahoma has the right to live a happy, healthy and active life,” Director of Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition, Amber England said. “Empowering kids to make healthier choices is a way to make that happen and we couldn’t be more thrilled to team up with Platt College for such an amazing event for Oklahoma families that does just that.”
Platt My Plate is free for everyone. Spots are limited for the opportunity to cook a “My Plate” meal with Christine Dowd, Owner and Executive Chef of Trattoria Il Centro and Aunt Pitty Pats, and the award winning chefs of Platt College. Registration is located at www.plattcolleges.edu All the food and cooking materials will be provided by the Culinary Institute of Platt.
“My Plate” replaces the USDA food pyramid with updated nutritional information and encourages all families to choose to fill half their plates with fruits and vegetables at every meal. More information on “My Plate” can be found at www.myplate.gov
Several other Oklahoma organizations are teaming up with Platt and Ok Fit Kids to make this event one to remember. Dairy MAX will be present with a booth for Fuel Up to Play 60, a unique program that empowers students to make healthy eating and physical activity changes for themselves, their classmates and their school. The organization also has a game of “human bingo” planned for the kids. Sunflower Market is providing “make your own” trail mix and Schlegel’s Bicycle is providing a bicycle to giveaway to one lucky participant at Platt My Plate. The Allied Health programs of Platt College and Oklahoma Health Academy will be providing free massages and blood pressure screening.
In addition to a comprehensive program offering students a broad-based culinary education The Culinary Institute of Platt College offers Saturday cooking classes to the public called The Secrets of the Chef. Beginning January of 2012, four free Plate My Plate classes will be added to the Secrets of the Chef schedule, giving Oklahoma families an opportunity to learn to cook a healthy My Plate meal together.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Platt My Plate - Coming October 15th...
Platt My Plate will be using the USDA nutrition guidelines found at Choose My Plate.
Stay tuned for more details!!!!
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