12 Foods = 6 Meals Kids Love

12 Foods makes learning to cook fun. The pictoral recipe booklets (Italian or Mexican style) are ideal for youth, ESL clients, or low literate audiences. A Leaders Guide (see pdf below ) provides six lessons each with hands-on instruction. The lessons - the six meals - involve food preparation, cooking and tasting. Also covered is the introduction and practice of concepts such as measuring, kitchen safety, hand washing and celebration!

Booklet order information:
Online Orders: http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/

Phone orders: 510-642-4321 

Italian Style Recipe Booklets:
4H-EFNEP-4163 (Learn how to cook: Quick Minestrone Soup, Hamburger Skillet, Italian Beans, Yum Yum Pizza, Top It Off Casserole, and Meatball Soup).

Mexican Style Recipe Booklets:
4H-EFNEP-4164 (Learn how to cook: Mexican Fiesta Rice, Tamale Pie, Quesadillas Delight, Anytime Burritos, Quick Chicken, and Enchilada Casserole).

Single Recipes (limited quantities)
Anytime Burrito Single Recipe: 4H-EFNEP-4169
Yum Yum Pizza Single Recipe: 4H-EFNEP-4167
Mexican Fiesta Rice Single Recipe: 4H-EFNEP-4168
Quick Minestrone Soup Single Recipe: 4H-EFNEP-4166

These color documents are free to qualifying counties by contacting the Youth EFNEP statewide program office.

Available Online to Download:
12 Foods Brochure [pdf]
12 Foods Leader's Guide [pdf]

Handouts (all pdf)
1. Measure It
2. Wash Hands
3. Name It
4. Pizza Costs
5. Table Setting

Italian Style Recipes Nutrition Facts [pdf]
Mexican Style Recipes Nutrition Facts [pdf]
12 Foods Summary Package Profile[word]