Youth Workshop: Twice-Baked Taters – Protein & Colour Power-Up

Get ready to mash, stuff, and steam! Join us for a fun, hands-on evening where you’ll stuff your own custom Twice-Baked Potato and learn an easy, healthy method for cooking vegetables. This workshop focuses on building a colourful, protein-powered meal using simple ingredients and smart assembly. You'll learn how to transform a simple baked potato into a hearty, balanced dish that is easy to replicate at home. Bring your appetite, your creativity, and your friends (or make some new ones!) for a night full of vibrant flavour, skill-building, and personalized cooking.

Participants will also receive $20 in Harvest Bucks! Redeem them for fresh eggs, vegetables, and fruit at participating locations throughout London and Middlesex County. For more info, visit: https://www.healthunit.com/harvest-bucks

This beginner-friendly workshop is all about creativity, individuality, and tasty food — no cooking experience needed!

In this workshop, you will: 

Meet your station & connect: Kick off the evening by meeting others at your assembly station. 

Master the mix: Learn how to safely cut and scoop a warm baked potato, then mix the flesh with butter and sour cream/yogurt to achieve the classic creamy, twice-baked filling. 

Custom stuff & power-up: Visit the topping stations to add your personal selection of protein (chicken, bacon, black beans) and colourful toppings (onions, jalapeños, cheese) before stuffing your potato back into its skin. 

Steam for success: While the potatoes finish under the broiler, learn a quick, healthy, no-basket steaming technique for fresh vegetables (using frozen California blend and green beans). 

Dig in & reflect: Share the meal you prepared, served with your freshly steamed vegetables. Discuss the flavour profile, compare experiences, and reflect on the skills learned during the workshop.

What you’ll need: 

• Your appetite and enthusiasm!
• All ingredients, tools, and materials are provided.
• Bring a container if you want to take home leftovers.

Bringing a friend, sibling, or support person? Awesome — just let us know when you register so we can plan ahead.

This workshop is completely FREE! However, any donations made at checkout are appreciated and go directly towards funding workshops like this one. RSVP through the Dandelion Event Page. Questions or need to update your RSVP? Email us at lcrc@lcrc.on.ca. If your plans change, please let us know so someone else can join in! 

We’re committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone. Let us know if you require accommodations to participate fully.

Accessibility: 

Step-free entrance (no automatic door). Main bathroom upstairs; a staff bathroom on the main floor is available if needed (note: narrow walkway). Staff will assist as needed to ensure participants can access the space comfortably.

About Growing Chefs Ontario: 

Growing Chefs Ontario is a non-profit connecting kids and youth with fresh, healthy food through hands-on culinary education. Their professional kitchen spaces give youth a safe, engaging place to explore cooking, nutrition, and teamwork. For this workshop, we’re excited to be borrowing their space! Learn more at https://growingchefsontario.ca

About YWHO: 

Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) is a nonprofit initiative supporting youth aged 12 to 25 and their families by providing the right services at the right time and place. Services include mental health and substance use support, primary care, education/employment assistance, peer support, and more. YWHO also helps connect youth to workshops like this one. Learn more at https://youthhubs.ca

About Grow Cook Learn: 

Grow Cook Learn is a project of the London Community Resource Centre (LCRC), building community through food literacy and food security while promoting health and wellness for all. Learn more at https://lcrc.on.ca

Disclaimers: 

• Ingredients may vary slightly depending on availability.
• Participants will stuff their own potato and will share a mixing and topping prep station and baking tray with 5-6 other individuals.
• Please ensure your availability for the entire workshop. Arriving late will disrupt the flow of the activities, and leaving before the end will mean your recipe will not be ready to eat/take home.
• Participants who require specific food accommodations or preferences are encouraged to let us know when they register.
• Email Subscription: Signing up for this workshop automatically adds you to our workshop invitation email list. We send updates on future Youth Workshops. You can request to unsubscribe at any time.