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Kev Cooks

Kev Cooks was created due to UT Extension Bradley County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Kevin Treadway’s, love for cooking, especially with local produce. Many times, we find ourselves wandering grocery stores or farmers markets wondering what ingredients add up to a delicious meal. Kev Cooks is a program to solve this problem!

Grounded in the tagline, “Food & Community”, Kev Cooks aims to provide Bradley County residents with the knowledge and skills to utilize fresh ingredients to make delicious meals in a welcoming environment!

Kev Cooks began by cooking onsite at the Bradley County Farmer’s Market, but now, Kev Cooks is for everyone who loves cooking and wants to learn more! Join Kev for exciting and unique cooking classes throughout the year, view Kev Cooks recipes, and learn about exciting Kev Cooks projects!

Northeast Asia

Join Kev Cooks in the first installment of Kev Cooks Around the World as we “travel” to Northeast Asia! We will be cooking and eating multiple dishes from this region of our world. Come and bring a friend as we learn about culture through cuisine!

Dishes include: Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry & Korean Beef Bulgogi

Participation: Limited to 6 individuals per class
How Much: $30.00 per person
When: Monday, May 13, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm OR Monday, May 20, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: UT Extension – Bradley County | 2373 Parker St. Unit 209, Cleveland, TN 37311
Register Here

Southeast Asia

Join Kev Cooks in the second installment of Kev Cooks Around the World as we “travel” to Southeast Asia! We will be cooking and eating multiple dishes from this region of our world. Come and bring a friend as we learn about culture through cuisine!

Dishes include: Gado Gado Indonesian Vegetable Platter & Malaysian Easy Asian Fried Rice

Participation: Limited to 6 individuals per class
How Much: $30.00 per person
When: Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm OR Monday, June 17, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: UT Extension – Bradley County | 2373 Parker St. Unit 209, Cleveland, TN 37311
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Mediterranean

Join Kev Cooks in the third installment of Kev Cooks Around the World as we “travel” to the Mediterranean! We will be cooking and eating multiple dishes from the region of our world, as well as discussing the positive impacts of a Mediterranean diet on our health. Come and bring a friend as we learn about culture through cuisine!

Dishes include: Tzatziki and Meze Board with Homemade Pita Chips, Sicilian Fish in Foil, & Rosemary Spiced Almonds

Participation: Limited to 6 individuals per class
How Much: $30.00 per person
When: Thursday, July 11, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm OR Monday, July 15, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: UT Extension – Bradley County | 2373 Parker St. Unit 209, Cleveland, TN 37311
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Latin America

Join Kev Cooks in the fourth installment of Kev Cooks Around the World as we “travel” to Latin America! We will be cooking and eating multiple dishes from the region of our world. Come and bring a friend as we learn about culture through cuisine!

Dishes include: Puerto Rican Camarones a la Criolla, Venezuelan Black Beans, & Venezuelan Fried Ripe Plantains

Participation: Limited to 6 individuals per class
How Much: $30.00 per person
When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm OR Monday, August 12, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: UT Extension – Bradley County | 2373 Parker St. Unit 209, Cleveland, TN 37311
Register Here

Kev Cooks for the Holidays

Join Kev Cooks for this festive night out! We all know and love holiday meals, but what if we made some slight adjustments so that we did not need to sacrifice delicious holiday food for our health? Come and bring a friend to Kev Cooks for the Holidays to learn exactly how we can be healthy through the holiday season!

Participation: Limited to 6 individuals
When: Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: UT Extension – Bradley County | 2373 Parker St. Unit 209, Cleveland, TN 37311

Ingredients

  • Swiss Chard
  • Zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppercorn Medley
  • Garlic Salt
  • Salt

Tips

  • Add your favorite dried spices while cooking to add your own unique flavor!

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry produce.
  2. Slice zucchini and onions into quarter inch slices.
  3. Sautee vegetables with olive oil, adding salt, garlic salt, and peppercorn medley while occasionally stirring
  4. While sautéing the vegetables – cut swiss chard horizontally into half inch thick slices
  5. Once the vegetables are 80% finished – move to a bowl and cover
  6. Sautee the swiss chard in olive oil – adding salt and peppercorn medley halfway through
  7. Once the swiss chard is nearly finished add the vegetables and sauté while mixing together
  8. Add tomato slices to the top of the salad
  9. Add all ingredients to a plate or bowl and add additional salt or pepper to taste

Ingredients

  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers
  • Onions
  • Pepper
  • Salt

Tips

  • Add your favorite spices
  • Garnish with cilantro if desired
  • Process tomatoes in a food processor for a less chunky salsa

Instructions

  1. Dice tomatoes
  2. Mash tomatoes until desired consistency and set aside
  3. Dice peppers and onions
  4. Combine tomatoes, peppers, and onion in a bowl and stir
  5. Add salt and pepper and stir
  6. See tips for additional steps
  7. Enjoy with chips, quesadillas, burritos, eggs, etc.

Ingredients

  • Yellow summer squash
  • Other seasonal vegetables
    • Tomatoes
    • Corn
    • Onions
    • Etc.
  • Pepper
  • Salt

Tips

  • Add your favorite spices
  • Add your favorite vegetables
  • Some vegetables take longer to cook than others – make sure to not overcook or undercook your vegetables

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry produce
  2. Finely dice squash
  3. Prepare all other vegetables to your liking
  4. Begin sautéing vegetables
    • Be sure to add vegetables in
      accordance with cooking time
      (See tip 3)
  5. Add salt and pepper
  6. See tips for additional steps
  7. Enjoy as a snack, side, or a small lunch

Ingredients

  • Cucumber
  • Watermelon
  • Other potential fruit options
    • Strawberries
    • Blueberries
    • Blackberries
    • Etc.

Tips

  • Add your favorite fruits
  • Add your favorite spread
    • Almond butter
    • Peanut butter
    • Etc.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs if desired

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry produce
  2. Slice cucumber into 0.25-0.5 in. slices
  3. Finely dice watermelon and add to a bowl
  4. Use a fork to remove watermelon and place on top of cucumber slices
  5. See tips for additional steps
  6. Enjoy as a snack, side, or a healthy dessert

Ingredients

  • Potatoes
  • Peppers
    • Bell peppers
    • Hot peppers
    • Banana peppers
    • Etc.
  • Other potential vegetable options
    • Onions
    • Tomatoes
    • Mushrooms
    • Etc.

Tips

  • Add your favorite vegetables
  • Top with an egg for protein and to make this side an entrée

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry produce
  2. Dice potatoes into 0.5 in. pieces
  3. Add potatoes to hot pan with oil
  4. While potatoes are cooking, dice peppers and other vegetables into 0.25 in. pieces
  5. Add peppers (and other vegetables) to the pan and heat
  6. Enjoy as a side or the main dish when topped with an egg

Ingredients

● Olive Oil
● Asparagus
● Salt
● Pepper
● Garlic Cloves

Tips

● Use your favorite spices to add additional flavor

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Wash and pat dry produce
  3. Finely mince garlic
  4. Cut off the ends of asparagus spears
  5. Place asparagus spears, minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl
  6. Mix all ingredients together until the
    asparagus is coated well with oil and spices
  7. Spread asparagus evenly across a sheet pan
  8. Roast for 10 minutes
  9. Shake pan to turn asparagus spears and roast for another 10 minutes
  10. Enjoy!

Ingredients

● Vanilla Yogurt
● Strawberries
● Bananas
● Low Fat Granola
● Honey

Tips

● Use your favorite fruits to find your
favorite combination of parfait options
● Utilize different granola options/flavors
to keep things interesting
● This recipe is great as a snack, side,
dessert, or for a quick breakfast!

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat dry produce
  2. Slice strawberries and bananas
  3. Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt into a cup
  4. Add the sliced strawberries on top of the yogurt
  5. Spoon 2 tablespoons of yogurt over the strawberries
  6. Put slices of banana over the yogurt
  7. Top parfait with granola
  8. Drizzle with honey
  9. Enjoy!

Kev Cooks with the UT Kitchen Divas

Kev Cooks was the first male guest ever on the hit Facebook show, UT Kitchen Divas for their #MenCook,Too series! See what Kevin made and watch Kevin be a “Diva for a Day” by clicking on the link below or in the title!

Kev Cooks with the UT Kitchen Divas

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  • 2373 Parker St. NE Suite 209
  • Cleveland, TN 37311-6070
  • P: 423-728-7001

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