Fun Food 'Cooking for the Family'

By: Chacoryia Burns

ORLANDO , Fla. – LuAnn Duncan has a passion for keeping strong communication in families. What’s a better way to start a start a family conversation than making a home cooked meal together?

“We’re trying to get people to be cooking back in their own homes, to keep it more nutritional and save money; and save family relationships. We talked here about family relationships, but couples who cook together are more likely to be happy together”, said LuAnn Duncan.

Duncan who is a County Extension Agent for University of Florida and Orlando’s Orange County, likes to help make fun ways for families to enjoy home cooking and eating at the family table.

As an occupation and passion she holds workshops for families called ‘Family Fun in the Kitchen’ where mothers, fathers, and kids create simple and fun meals where all ages can help in the kitchen.

In the workshop held at the Orange County Public Library North Orange Branch, easy family food such as the ‘Pig in a Blanket’, Grilled Pineapple Kabob (parental help needed), and a Dreamcicle Drink was made.

These easy to make meals were not only fun to make but delicious to the audience too. “I enjoyed the Dreamcicle drink, and I liked serving straws” said audience member Christy Tuttle and her daughter.

“I liked the Grilled Pineapple Kabob the most because it was cold and regular at first but grilled it gave more flavor to it” said Hannia Barbosa.

Whether it’s a finger food or a hot meal on a stove, theirs is a place for every family member in the kitchen to cook for a regular family meal.