{"id":16163,"date":"2025-06-04T21:19:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/?p=16163"},"modified":"2025-06-04T21:19:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:19:54","slug":"thomas-haney-chefs-serve-up-new-cookbook-to-showcase-culinary-arts-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/thomas-haney-chefs-serve-up-new-cookbook-to-showcase-culinary-arts-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Haney chefs serve up new cookbook to showcase culinary arts program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bring home the flavours of Thomas Haney Secondary\u2019s Thunder Kitchen with a new cookbook by culinary arts instructors Brian Smith and Karen Carruthers.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students are the heart of this cookbook,\u201d said chef Carruthers. \u201cIt\u2019s inspired by their work, their creativity, and the energy they bring to the Thunder Kitchen every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

The<\/em> Thunder Kitchen Cookbook<\/em> is a collection of recipes from the teaching kitchen, along with a breakdown of the program\u2019s four key kitchen stations: hot side, cold side, bakery and sanitation. It offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at the culinary structure that supports students from grades 9 to 12 develop real-world kitchen skills.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe hope this offers a glimpse into the incredible work our culinary students do every day, and how our shared teaching philosophy extends far beyond simply preparing and serving great food,\u201d said chef Smith.<\/p>\n

The two culinary instructors have worked collaboratively in the teaching kitchen for eight years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had both dreamed of creating a cookbook for a long time,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n

With some help from the school\u2019s photography teacher, Randy Dickin, they were able to make that dream come true.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than anything, we want to inspire others to cook wholesome food with joy, to approach each day with a positive attitude, and to see cooking as a meaningful life skill,\u201d Carruthers said.<\/p>\n

The cookbook features recipes that are simple, nutritious, and easy to replicate at home, she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe selected our most popular and well-loved dishes and recipes that are frequently requested in the cafeteria and those that hold special, joyful memories for our students and staff,\u201d Carruthers said. \u201cEvery recipe tells a story of connection, learning, and shared experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students played an important role in creating the cookbook, Smith added, from formatting the recipes and participating in the editing process, to writing some of the blurbs, and sharing their perspectives on a typical day in the teaching kitchen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cookbook is a way to honour the artful dishes they\u2019ve created over the past decade and to encourage more students to explore the culinary program,\u201d Carruthers said.<\/p>\n

The Thunder Kitchen Cookbook<\/em> is available for purchase through the Thomas Haney teaching kitchen, with all proceeds going back into the culinary arts program to help cover the costs of maintaining a fully functioning, professional-grade kitchen.<\/p>\n

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