Sunday, August 18, 2013

Summer Cooking Camp

This summer, eighteen enthusiastic students became chefs for a week as they participated in Madame Cooke's International Cooking Camp. Donned with aprons and chef hats, the campers made dishes from countries around the world. Each day focused on a different country. Along with learning cooking terms and kitchen equipment, the campers had fun learning interesting facts about each country as well as a few words in each of the different languages. They also made a craft each day. At the end of the week, campers assembled a scrapbook full of recipes for everything that they had made as well as photos from the week. A busy and fun time was had by all! Here are some highlights:

Day One: MEXICO

Making guacamole ... yum!

 
How about some homemade tortilla chips to go with that?
 
Delicious watermelon agua fresca makes the treat complete.
 
It's fun to make an ojo de dios (eye of God).
 
 
Day Two: ENGLAND
 
Preparing cucumber sandwiches for an English Tea.
 
Scones are a must.
 
 Why not be regal and wear a crown to tea?
 
It's official: an English tea complete with good china, good food, and good manners!
 
 
Day Three: ITALY
 
Making  pizza dough and sauce.



 Designing a personalized pizza box for home delivery.
 
      
 
 
Day Four: JAPAN
 
Time to make sushi!









 
Thanks, sushi experts!
 
 How about some marble soda to wash down that sushi?



Day Five:  FRANCE
 
 Madeleine cookie fun
 
Painting like Monet
 
What a week! Bravo Chefs!