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Teens In The Kitchen

Rice and Beans Makeover
2025-08-12 16:30:00 2025-08-12 18:00:00 America/Chicago Teens In The Kitchen Learn some cost friendly ways to use spices, herbs, and sauces to zhuzh up rice and beans! William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center

Tuesday, August 12
4:30pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-12 16:30:00 2025-08-12 18:00:00 America/Chicago Teens In The Kitchen Learn some cost friendly ways to use spices, herbs, and sauces to zhuzh up rice and beans! William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center

William F. Laman Public Library

The Loft - Teen Center

Learn some cost friendly ways to use spices, herbs, and sauces to zhuzh up rice and beans!

Let's get cooking with our Teens in the Kitchen series! You'll learn techniques for cooking rice and beans, as well as ways to add a variety of flavors to the dish. 

After we cook and season the rice and beans in a few different ways, we'll get to taste our creations.

All teens will leave with a beans and rice makeover zine, complete with recipes to try at home! 

No experience is necessary and all ingredients and materials will be provided. 

No registration required- just show up ready to cook! Email Jenna at jjones@nlrlibrary.org for more information. 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 13-18: Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness |

TAGS: | TeensInTheKitchen | Teens | Loft | Cooking |

William F. Laman Public Library
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Hours
Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 7:00PM
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Thu, Aug 14 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 1:00PM
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