ILS Basic Cooking Skills

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In the Gainesville and Ocala ILS groups this past month, our consumers learned some Basic Cooking Skills. They discussed how, in this heat, it is good to eat cool foods, like salads. They also discussed how to make them unique each time so they don’t get bored. Plus, how and why to use different fruits and veggies to make them healthier. They discussed various salad dressings and also watched a few salad related videos. Terri Poucher, CIL ILS Coordinator, demonstrated how to make a Strawberry Fluff Salad. Once it was done, they all got to try it and everyone said that they loved it. They were given the recipe, so that they could make it at home.

STRAWBERRY FLUFF SALAD RECIPE:
Prep time:  10 mins Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS
4 cups Cool Whip, thawed
½ cup sour cream (optional)
3 oz. box strawberry jello mix
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
2 cups pineapple, chunks (optional)
2 cups mini marshmallows

INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine strawberries, pineapple, Cool Whip, sour cream, jello mix and mini marshmallows.
2. Stir well until everything is thoroughly combined.
3. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to plate and serve cold.
4. Change it up-add different fruits with different color/flavors of Jell-O

ID: Graphic has a blue background with “Independent Living Skills” written in white in the top center. Beneath is 4 images. The top 2 pictures show consumers sitting around at table at The CIL Ocala office. 2 pictures directly beneath show consumers sitting around a U-shaped table configuration at The CIL Gainesville office. In the center of all 4 photos is the CILNCF logo.