Rooted in Illinois: Cooking Under Pressure & Airfryer

Rooted in Illinois: Cooking Under Pressure & Air Fryer

Monday, February 24, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

What You'll Learn

This hands-on class explores both pressure cooking and air frying, showing you how to use these time-saving appliances with confidence. Whether you already own one (or both) or are considering adding them to your kitchen, you'll learn techniques that make weeknight cooking faster without sacrificing flavor.

Perfect for busy professionals, parents juggling meal prep, or anyone curious about modern cooking methods, this class delivers practical skills and recipes you can use immediately.

You'll discover:

• Pressure cooking basics and safety

• How to adapt your favorite recipes for the pressure cooker

• Air fryer fundamentals and best practices

• Getting crispy, delicious results without deep frying

• Time-saving strategies for meal planning

• Common mistakes and how to avoid them

• Recipe ideas for both appliances

What's Included

• Hands-on cooking demonstrations

• Research-based nutrition and cooking guidance

• Practical tips for everyday meal preparation

• Recipes to take home

  
  

About Your Instructor

Rachel Mannen is a Nutrition and Wellness Educator with Illinois Extension serving Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion Counties. As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with bachelor's and master's degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics from Eastern Illinois University, Rachel brings research-based expertise to accessible community education.

Previously a WIC nutritionist with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, Rachel is passionate about making healthy cooking practical and achievable. She specializes in child nutrition, chronic disease prevention, food safety, and healthy cooking demonstrations. A member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Rachel focuses on empowering individuals and families to make informed choices that enhance their well-being.

Who This Class Is For

• Busy professionals looking to simplify meal prep

• Parents seeking faster, healthier cooking methods

• Anyone who owns (or is considering) a pressure cooker or air fryer

• Home cooks wanting to expand their skills

• People looking for healthier alternatives to deep frying

• Anyone interested in time-saving kitchen techniques

Admission: FREE

Part of our Rooted in Illinois educational series, presented in partnership with Illinois Extension.