1. COPING THROUGH COOKING 102: WITH CHEF J. JACOBS
“You don’t have to go to culinary school to become a chef; some of the best chefs have never done so”.
-Umni Abkin, co-owner and chef at Easthampton’s Coco&The Cellar Bar
BASIC INFORMATION
Term and year: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter; 2016
Classes Held: Every Other Wednesday from 4pm to 5:30pm
Class Breaks: June, September and December
Instructor's name: Jamal Jacobs
Text hours: Anytime
Phone hours: 5pm to 7pm
Phone Number: (413) 342-5324
Email Address: copingthrucoooking@gmail.com
BULLETIN DESCRIPTION
 Coping through cooking is class established in June 2015 curated and created by Chef Jamal Jacobs with a
major objective that includes healthy culinary education and the healing abilities that food can provide to
improve our communities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
 This year’s class will be followed by 3 series which include 12 sessions total, with each series containing 4
sessions.
 Each session will consist of team work, use of your five senses and the ability to hyper focus on different
task in order to complete team goals.
 Students will establish how food can be a stress reliever; reduce anxiety, skill build, amongst other coping
skills.
 Students will learn about healthy but affordable food categories, which they themselves can create in the
comfort of their own homes.
 Lastly this class is meant to be fun filled with laughter and a lot of LOVE, so leave your WORRIES at home.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week Recipes Series
4/6 Caramelized Small Onions 1st Series on Veggies & Greens(Vegetables Can
Make a Meal)
4/20 Herb-Marinated Baked Eggplant slices 1st Series on Veggies & Greens(Vegetables Can
Make a Meal)
5/4 Broccoli with Crispy Garlic Silvers 1st Series on Veggies & Greens(Vegetables Can
Make a Meal)

2. 5/18 Oven-Baked Potatoes with Olive oil, Garlic and Herbs 1st Series on Veggies & Greens(Vegetables Can
Make a Meal)
7/6 Black Bean and Vegetable Tacos 2nd Series on Grains and Beans
7/20 Parmesan Rice aka Cheesy Rice 2nd Series on Grains and Beans
8/3 Marie’s Pasta Fagiola 2nd Series on Grains and Beans
8/17 Simple Pilaf 2nd Series on Grains and Beans
10/5 Potato and Garlic Soup with Chicken 3rd Series on Soups
10/19 White Bean, Spinach and Turkey Sausage Soup 3rd Series on Soups
11/2 Basil and Garlic Puree 3rd Series on Soups
11/16 Broccoli and Orzo Soup with Egg Threads 3rd Series on Soups
Expectation of Students:
 Come to class on time.
 Be respectful and kind to one another.
 Each one, teach one.
 Each one, reach one.
 Positive vibes only!!!
 And have FUN!!!
 Let’s eat!!!
STUDENT RESOURCES
Fresh & fast by Marie Simmons
PARTICIPATES WHO ATTEND ALL 4 SESSIONS OF ANY CLASS WILL BE ENTERED TO WIN A $25 GIFT CARD TO BIG Y!!!