| Our
popular Cooking with Kids series is now available for
registration. Click
here to see the details.
Below
are the details of the cooking camp we ran this past
summer including recipes. We're looking forward
to repeating the camp in 2009.
Cooking
with Kids Series
with
Denis Chiappa
The
goal of this four part series of hands-on classes is
to teach kids fundamental techniques needed to prepare
a variety of basic meals. Along the way we stress kitchen
safety and the proper use of and care of cooking tools.
Each class will begin with instruction on the recipes
being prepared included understanding the ingredients,
measurements and procedure. Participants then prepare
the items listed in each class with the guidance and
supervision of instructors. The menus are designed to
stress fresh ingredients and kid-friendly flavors.
Part
1 - Salad and Veggie Basics
In
our first session we stress an important component of
a healthy diet - vegetables. We'll teach the kids how
to clean, prepare and cook vegetables and make a fun
tasty side dish recipe. We'll then make a mixed and
composed salad with homemade dressing.
Part
2- Soups and Sandwiches
The
second part of our series introduces the kids to homemade
soups, sandwich wraps and grilled panini. We'll make
two different soups, stock-based and cream-based, that
demonstrate the key steps to making flavorful soups.
The kids will then be able to create their own lunch
with two fun alternatives to the usual sandwiches.
Part
3- Sauteing and Grilling Basics
There
are many meals that beginner cooks can master using
these two basic cooking methods. Both are great for
quick meals and because it can be applied to chicken,
beef, pork and fish it is also versatile. Your junior
chef will be cooking you fabulous dinners in no time.
Just watch out, Dad, there will be another cook at the
barbecue this summer.
Part
4- Dessert Basics
In
this session the kids dig into sweet treats like fruit
pie, frosted cake and gooey cookies. We'll teach the
importance of accurate measurements and following a
recipe. They'll learn the building blocks of classic
desserts and satisfy their sweet tooth in the process. |
