Special to The T&D

The Taste of Home Cooking School and The Times and Democrat have announced Cooks Who Care as part of this season's cooking show. Created by Taste of Home, Cooks Who Care is a pro-social effort to celebrate acts of caring by home cooks and communities across the country. Introduced as a magazine feature in October 2007, Cooks Who Care unites people across the country who give back through food. Their stories of kindness are shared in print and online at tasteofhome.com.

The Taste of Home Cooking School invites individuals to join in the effort by bringing non-perishable food items to the show on Tuesday, April 21. All items will be donated to a local charity and benefit those in need throughout the community.

"This is a great way to use a passion for food to help others. We're really excited to add this element to the show," says Carla Hall, marketing director for The Times and Democrat.

Taste of Home Cooks Who Care has featured people across the country aiding those around them through their love for cooking. From stories of sending cookies to the troops to meals for the homeless and bakes sales to help children in Africa, the ways to make a difference are endless. "It's so fun to see people at shows across the country bringing food items to donate," adds culinary specialist Michelle Roberts. "It really touches my heart to see people caring enough to help out their community."

To learn more about Cooks Who Care and to share your story of giving back, visit tasteofhome.com.

If you go ...

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What

: Taste of Home Cooking School's "Spring Sensations"

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When

: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21

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Where

: The Cinema, Orangeburg

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Tickets

: $10 general admission; must be purchased in advance

For tickets, stop by The Times and Democrat's downtown office at 1010 Broughton St., Orangeburg; visit TheTandD.com, or call 803-534-3352 or 803-533-5528.

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