Chef MeenuChef Meenu teaches cooking and baking classes to adults and children and she also teaches virtual cooking classes all over the world.
She teaches a variety of cuisines and her specialty and expertise is Indian cuisine.
Chef Meenu is passionate about sharing her culinary skills. Her mantra is to inspire adults and children to cook, try out new ingredients/dishes and equip them with lifelong culinary skills and healthy eating habits.
She teaches hands on and interactive cooking classes, so there is always time for learning, questions and answers.
Her global cookbook, will be published next year.
Chef Meenu likes to give back to the community by using her culinary passion and skills to plan fundraisers to raise money for charities in developing countries.
Her website is: www.chefmeenu.weebly.com and Instagram is @chef.meenu
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Activities taught by Chef Meenu
Greetings Dear Families,
Does your child enjoy eating a variety of different cuisines? Or is your child looking for new, easy and fun recipes that they want to cook and recreate at home?
During this weekly after school cooking class, your child will have the opportunity to learn, cook and enjoy sampling sweet and savory recipes from around the world!
These classes are designed just for kids to learn professional cooking techniques such as grocery shopping tips, storing food, menu planning, prepping, testing new recipes and ingredients, understanding your culinary interests and senses, cutting to mincing, plating and serving techniques, knife skills, food safety and cleaning up.
The classes are interactive, so there will always be time for learning, questions and answers.
My mantra is to inspire children and adults to cook and to equip them with lifelong culinary skills and healthy eating habits.
My global cookbook, will be published soon and all the proceeds will be donated to charity.
I look forward to meeting and teaching your child, and taking them on a delicious, exciting and memorable culinary adventure!
Chef Meenu
Please note the first day of class is Thursday, January 15.
The 11-week winter menu includes two recipes weekly:
Indian Masala Egg Curry and Rasmalai Milk Cake
January is National Bagel Month-Breakfast Bagels and No Bake Pear and Cranberry Tart
Chicken, Cheese and Herb Risotto and Scotcheroos
February is Tortellini Month-Tortellini Skewers and Key Lime Dip
Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hearts and Sweet Pink Lemonade Pie
Tofu Balls and Raspberry Cheesecake Lasagna
March is Chia Seeds Month-Forbidden Rice With Vegetables and Eggs and Pumpkin and Chia Seeds Pudding
Pasta Salad and Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
St. Patrick’s Day Boxty Irish Potato Pancakes and Irish Fifteens
April is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month-Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tomato and Corn Soup
Easter Deviled Egg Chicks and Crunchy Chocolate Nests.
This is a long 11-week session.
The class price includes menu planning, recipe testing at home, increased cost of ingredients/supplies, grocery shopping, preparation at home, travel time, set up/clean up, kitchen rental fees, teaching the class, fingerprinting, helper’s charges and insurance coverage.
Taught at Oak Knoll Elementary
Greetings Dear Families,
Does your child enjoy eating a variety of different cuisines? Or is your child looking for new, easy and fun recipes that they want to cook and recreate at home?
During this weekly after school cooking class, your child will have the opportunity to learn, cook and enjoy sampling sweet and savory recipes from around the world!
These classes are designed just for kids to learn professional cooking techniques such as grocery shopping tips, storing food, menu planning, prepping, testing new recipes and ingredients, understanding your culinary interests and senses, cutting to mincing, plating and serving techniques, knife skills, food safety and cleaning up.
The classes are interactive, so there will always be time for learning, questions and answers.
My mantra is to inspire children and adults to cook and to equip them with lifelong culinary skills and healthy eating habits.
My global cookbook, will be published soon and all the proceeds will be donated to charity.
I look forward to meeting and teaching your child, and taking them on a delicious, exciting and memorable culinary adventure!
Chef Meenu
Please note the first day of class is Tuesday, January 13.
The 11-week winter menu includes two recipes weekly:
Indian Masala Egg Curry and Rasmalai Milk Cake
January is National Bagel Month-Breakfast Bagels and No Bake Pear and Cranberry Tart
Chicken, Cheese and Herb Risotto and Scotcheroos
February is Tortellini Month-Tortellini Skewers and Key Lime Dip
Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hearts and Sweet Pink Lemonade Pie
Tofu Balls and Raspberry Cheesecake Lasagna
March is Chia Seeds Month-Forbidden Rice With Vegetables and Eggs and Pumpkin and Chia Seeds Pudding
Pasta Salad and Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
St. Patrick’s Day Boxty Irish Potato Pancakes and Irish Fifteens
April is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month-Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tomato and Corn Soup
Easter Deviled Egg Chicks and Crunchy Chocolate Nests.
This is a long 11-week session.
The class price includes menu planning, recipe testing at home, increased cost of ingredients/supplies, grocery shopping, preparation at home, travel time, set up/clean up, kitchen rental fees, teaching the class, fingerprinting, helper’s charges and insurance coverage.
Taught at Oak Knoll Elementary
Greetings Dear Families,
Does your child enjoy eating a variety of different cuisines? Or is your child looking for new, easy and fun recipes that they want to cook and recreate at home?
During this weekly after school cooking class, your child will have the opportunity to learn, cook and enjoy sampling sweet and savory recipes from around the world!
These classes are designed just for kids to learn professional cooking techniques such as grocery shopping tips, storing food, menu planning, prepping, testing new recipes and ingredients, understanding your culinary interests and senses, cutting to mincing, plating and serving techniques, knife skills, food safety and cleaning up.
The classes are interactive, so there will always be time for learning, questions and answers.
My mantra is to inspire children and adults to cook and to equip them with lifelong culinary skills and healthy eating habits.
My global cookbook will be published soon and all proceeds will be donated to charity.
I look forward to meeting and teaching your child and taking them on a delicious, exciting and memorable culinary adventure!
Chef Meenu
The 15-week menu includes two recipes weekly:
Indian Masala Egg Curry and Rasmalai Milk Cake
January is National Bagel Month-Breakfast Bagels and No Bake Pear and Cranberry Tart
February is Tortellini Month-Tortellini Skewers and Key Lime Dip
Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hearts and Sweet Pink Lemonade Pie
Avocado Toast and Peach Melba
Tofu Balls and Raspberry Cheesecake Lasagna
St. Patrick’s Day Boxty Irish Potato Pancakes and Irish Fifteens
March is Chia Seeds Month-Forbidden Rice With Vegetables and Eggs and Pumpkin and Chia Seeds Pudding
Easter’s Deviled Egg Chicks and Crunchy Chocolate Nests
April is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month-Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tiramisu Milkshake
Chiligetti and Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats
May is National Hamburger Month-Turkey Burgers and Scotcheroos
Japchae Noodles and Royal Soy Sauce Rice Cakes
Pasta Salad and Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
Rigatoni Bolognese and French Toast.
This is a very long 15-week session.
The class price includes menu planning, recipe testing, increasing cost of ingredients/supplies, grocery shopping, preparation at home, travel time, set up/clean up, teaching the class, fingerprinting, helper’s fees and insurance coverage.
Taught at Las Lomitas Elementary
Greetings Dear Families,
Does your child enjoy eating a variety of different cuisines? Or is your child looking for new, easy and fun recipes that they want to cook and recreate at home?
During this weekly after school cooking class, your child will have the opportunity to learn, cook and enjoy sampling sweet and savory recipes from around the world!
These classes are designed just for kids to learn professional cooking techniques such as grocery shopping tips, storing food, menu planning, prepping, testing new recipes and ingredients, understanding your culinary interests and senses, cutting to mincing, plating and serving techniques, knife skills, food safety and cleaning up.
The classes are interactive, so there will always be time for learning, questions and answers.
My mantra is to inspire children and adults to cook and to equip them with lifelong culinary skills and healthy eating habits.
My global cookbook will be published soon and all proceeds will be donated to charity.
I look forward to meeting and teaching your child and taking them on a delicious, exciting and memorable culinary adventure!
Chef Meenu
The 15-week menu includes two recipes weekly:
Indian Masala Egg Curry and Rasmalai Milk Cake
January is National Bagel Month-Breakfast Bagels and No Bake Pear and Cranberry Tart
February is Tortellini Month-Tortellini Skewers and Key Lime Dip
Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hearts and Sweet Pink Lemonade Pie
Avocado Toast and Peach Melba
Tofu Balls and Raspberry Cheesecake Lasagna
St. Patrick’s Day Boxty Irish Potato Pancakes and Irish Fifteens
March is Chia Seeds Month-Forbidden Rice With Vegetables and Eggs and Pumpkin and Chia Seeds Pudding
Easter’s Deviled Egg Chicks and Crunchy Chocolate Nests
April is Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month-Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tiramisu Milkshake
Chiligetti and Potato Chip Rice Krispie Treats
May is National Hamburger Month-Turkey Burgers and Scotcheroos
Japchae Noodles and Royal Soy Sauce Rice Cakes
Pasta Salad and Chocolate Pretzel Clusters
Rigatoni Bolognese and French Toast.
This is a very long 15-week session.
The class price includes menu planning, recipe testing, increasing cost of ingredients/supplies, grocery shopping, preparation at home, travel time, set up/clean up, teaching the class, fingerprinting, helper’s fees and insurance coverage.
Taught at Las Lomitas Elementary
