Solar Cooking Class Information Page

The Community Education Program of Washington County; in conjunction with The City of St. George, Dixie St. College of Utah, and Washington County School Districts is pleased to announce their "Learn Solar Cooking" class.

* *Contact us also for private, church, civic and organizational demonstrations and classes In the Southern Utah area.

Learn how to harness the power of the sun for economic and environmental benefits as well as culinary enrichment.

This course will show you how feasible, practical and easy it is to cook in a solar cooker, most any food or dish available.

• You will learn the concepts, principles and theories of solar cooking.
• You will learn time management, food safety, and food preparation efficiency for cooking with solar energy.
• Each class will include recipes and dishes for participants to observe and sample.
• Class members will also learn how to make a simple, fully functioning solar cooker that they can use again and again.
• You will learn about the world wide use of solar cookers and the initiatives and organizations that promote them.
• The last day of class will involve all who would like to participate in a Solar Recipe Cook-Off, and Homemade Solar Cooker Judging with prizes awarded.

    Instructor Nathan Parry

    Day Saturdays

    Date * * March 19,26,Apr.2April 9,16,23 and May 7,14,21 of 2011.

    Time 12:00-2:00 PM

    Place Vernon Worthen Park ** (Bring your own chairs or blankets)

    Fee $33.00 does include cost of food for class. *Nominal $5.00 for materials for homemade solar cooker at time of production if so desired.

***To register for the Solar Cooking Class you can pay in person at the College; 865 E. 100 S., at 285 S. 400 E. or call 435-652-7675 and pay with a credit or debit card. You can register at the class site if necessary.

** It is not required to have a solar cooker for the class; though purchase of a commercial class solar cooker will be made available for those who may wish to do so.