CPEU/CEU: 35
Course Expiration Date: 10/13/2028. You have until that date to complete your CPEU Evaluation or Webinar Feedback Survey for this course.
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The CDR Activity Number for this course is: 190377
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science Book + CE Evaluation (Exam)
Course Type: 741—Enduring Activity
Includes CE Evaluation/Reporting Form: You will submit it online and receive your CE Certificate immediately.
Suggested Learning Level: 1
About The Book
Both you and your clients will benefit from the information presented in this comprehensive resource. If you conduct cooking demos, teach shopping classes, blog about food and cooking, educate clients on cooking skills, or how to better organize their pantry and kitchen, you need this book! This is a valuable resource for both the beginner and the experienced cook looking to better understand culinary science and to improve cooking knowledge and techniques. This book is full of practical tips and easy-to-follow recipes and has something for everyone. This will be a favorite addition to any practitioner interested in using the science of food and cooking to enhance home-cooked meals.
Features:
- Comprehensive culinary skills and tips for every food imaginable
- Prep, storage, and purchasing information for all categories of foods
- Recipes and full-color photographs to illustrate each cooking technique
- Anecdotes and do’s and don’ts from the author’s own illustrious career
- Lots of practical considerations for maximizing both flavor and nutrition in the home kitchen
Expand your understanding of the science that creates great-tasting, flavorful food. Learn the art of great cooking through a scientific lens and elevate your experience in the kitchen. Learn how recipe ingredients and techniques can impact the end result. The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science book will guide you in transforming your kitchen into a science lab to better understand the science of food preparation.
Published 2015. 958 pages.
35 CPEU CE Course. See the PIs tab for suggested Performance Indicators.
Reading the book The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science and successfully passing the CE exam awards 35 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
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Elaine Fragadakis, RD, Sarasota, CA –
This program provides a good reference for future teaching opportunities. The material is useful and can be introduced in a number of consulting and/or teaching settings. I appreciated the context and the organization of the text.
Linda Lolkus, RD, Fort Wayne, IN –
The book was interesting and provided valuable insight into the science of cooking. It was written in an entertaining manner and held my attention while also including significant content at a level that is useful and appropriate for the audience.
Rachel McCandless, RD, Atlantic Beach, FL –
The book was excellent and will become a staple on my reference shelf.
Amber Ward, RD, North Port, FL –
I loved this program! It helps make food easier to approach and offers many ways to make food products more palatable and promote likability. At work, we are offering nutrition education with more and more food preparation demonstrations, and this helps to prepare food to its optimal palatability, so we can expose our clients to healthy food that tastes delicious.
Tracy Garber, RD, Natick, MA –
Interesting and practical topic for professionals and home cooks. Easy and enjoyable reading.
Dan Soloway, Professional Chef, NY, NY –
This is an amazing book and a terrific course.
Mari Jackson –
This book is funny, engaging, and pertinent content for continuing ed and day to day home cooking. Lots of ideal cooking techniques that I incorporated from day one. Really enjoyed.
A.L.K.,RD –
Even though I have been cooking and baking for a long time, I enjoyed learning about the science behind certain recommendations. As a bonus, this author is very entertaining in his style of writing, and it made a topic that could be dry very fun to read. I am excited to try out some of the recipes and techniques.