In October and November, the Early Childhood Education Center of Ajusco was the site of two cooking workshops for women. “Tasteful Energy”, the pilot class, is part of the Corporate Responsibility Policy of Fenosa Natural Gas company. Their principal objectives are: strengthening the abilities of young people who are currently studying cooking, and the promotion of space for them in the labor market. This program allows youths, through a certification course, to obtain the tools that will help them begin a career in the world of gastronomy. Cooking classes with women of Ajusco was the trial course in this program, that will now be promoted in other areas of Mexico.
The objective of the workshop is to show how to make simple, affordable, quick and nutritious food for the family. A fundamental aspect of this is the careful preparation and appealing presentation of the dishes. At the end of the course, participants receive a certificate and a gift. The professionalism of the chef and his team contributed to the success of the workshops as well as the equipment they used. Also, the creativity, teamwork, appealing plate presentation, the desire to outdo themselves and the applause of the organizing team were integral in the success of the classes. All of this made the women feel that they were on an episode of the television show “Master Chef”. So, in addition to learning, they spent a few exciting days.
The Community of Saint Paul is thankful for the quality of the workshops and the beautiful and festive atmosphere created by its leaders and participants. We are already thinking about the next workshop; it could possibly be the preparation of dishes like “tacos de canasta”, a simple and affordable dish that could be sold to earn money. Hopefully, it will be soon!
