Do you want to learn or improve your meal-making skills? Think of this class as a jump-start to get you cooking. We’ll learn some basic skills: pasta technique, some knife handling, 2 or 3 ways to cook an egg. Then move into planning a couple meals. The final project will take place at the students’ home, Thursday, and then we will meet on Friday to debrief and celebrate.
Meets 3 times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, June 12, 13, 15. 4-6:30
$100 for all 3 plus virtual support and coaching.
Kids are invited to join a forest school and cooking camp, March 14, Wednesday of spring break!
For ages 5 and up.
The camp will last from 9-3. We’ll hike and relax in the greenbelt, then and head back to my home near the greenbelt. The day will include lots of making things, games, and some cooking.
Cost is $50
Wednesday:
Weird ingredients: We will take on the challenge of using some unusual ingredients and ways to cook in a recipe we create.
Cooking and baking is one way you can raise money and make a difference. Here are some steps- I would love to hear more ideas in the comments!!
Get the Word Out
Spread the word with parent help? to neighborhood mailing lists, the app NextDoor.com, and possibly Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. Think about your mission, or why are you raising money? Why is it important? Can you say it in one or two sentences? If you can explain it to your customers, they will be excited to buy or contribute more.
Make it Easy for People to Donate
People might donate even if they don’t buy a lot of goodies. Have a jar, labeled with something that matches your cause. For example “Fight Cancer”. If you have an interesting jar, or pitcher, or container, that can be helpful- make sure you place it in a location on your table where everyone will notice it.
Presentation
Make your products look amazing! Nice wrapping, decorations and labels help a lot! Showing that you put time into your products can make a difference.
Keep it Simple
Keep your menu simple – 2 or 3 popular items (see below). Try not to make things no one has heard of, even if they sound amazing to you. I have found people like the classics. Also consider if your item will melt in the sun or break easily. It is always best to go with things that are not too fragile. (This means, sometimes cupcakes don’t work!)
Pricing
Set your prices to raise money. You can ask an adult for help with this. Don’t underprice, it is for a good cause, but don’t charge more than people would be willing to spend.
Location
Be sure to set up in a place that a lot of people will pass and have signs so people know what you are doing. You can also have flyers about your cause- someone might take it home and get back in touch, or help you to spread the word.
Cash Box
Make sure you have change on hand. ($1s, $5s, and quarters) A lot of people will have a $20 bill only!
The book: Bad Beginnings, or Orphans! by Lemony Snicket
Dishes: Pasta Puttanesca and Chocolate Pudding
Please post comments here on this private page if you want to talk about the book or the recipes!
The recipes:
Pudding, improvised
Ingredients
• 1 cup Vanilla Greek-Style Yogurt
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (more or less to taste)
Note 1: It helps to sift the cocoa powder- that is a trick for any recipe with cocoa!
Note 2: Violet, Klaus and Sunny did not make their pudding with yogurt, but they are very creative and they would approve of this approach to making pudding!
Pasta Puttanesca Recipe (via Food Revolution)
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed in a press
• 4 anchovy filets, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 1/2 cup black or kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
• 1 large can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 box pasta (we like how sauce clings to penne), cooked and drained
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until translucent.
2 Add anchovies and cook for another minute, breaking up the filets with a wooden spoon.
3 Add the chili flakes, capers, olives, tomatoes with juices, salt, sugar and pepper and bring to a boil.
4 Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
5 Divide pasta into four bowls and top each with sauce and grated Parmesan.
Here are some upcoming workshops.
Contact: Laura we will get you signed up!
COOK the BOOKS Club
July 7: Anne of Green Gables
July 21: Tale of Desperaux
August 4: Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder
August 18: Redwall series
Cook the [Picture] Book Club: Seven Silly Eaters!
Meet the Peters family. Each of the silly kids in this big family will only eat one food. But what will happen when they try to prepare a birthday surprise for their hard working mom? you just need to read to find out. Join us to read and prepare a Seven Silly Eaters recipe. Great for ages 4 and up.
Monday, July 11 9-10:45 AM
Cost: $20
Please click here to sign up.
PESTO
This class is a chance for you to make some delicious food to eat and share. Pesto is made from basil, and it smells and tastes wonderful! You will leave with some pesto to take home and new skills to use. For this class, all experience levels are welcome! This workshop is best for ages 6-12.
Friday, June 24 2016 3:30- 5 PM
CANCELLED but please contact me if you would like to sign up for this class at a different time.
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