Eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank. The Cooking Matters programs teach smart shopping strategies and healthy cooking skills that can help you prepare nutritious, low-cost meals and snacks at home. Though all of our hands-on Cooking Matters programs offer nutrition information, handouts and recipes you can cook on a modest budget, the six-week courses are tailored to different ages and groups: Cooking Matters for Adults Cooking Matters for Families Cooking Matters for Parents Cooking Matters for Childcare Providers Cooking Matters at Home Learn more. Do more with MU Extension. Find out if you're eligible to participate in this program and find a class near you: extension.missouri.edu/programs/cooking-matters Contact your local extension center for information about upcoming sessions: extension.missouri.edu/counties