Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Day 2: Mrs. Berry & Mrs. Farr-Williams' group

 Getting ready for cupcake wars...
Do you think we won?

Day 2: Mrs. Sedestrom & Ms. Cascadden's group

We saw what home fries are like cooked in a nonstick pan versus a Dutch oven, then had cinnamon scones.  The plan for today was cupcakes and cookies. 


We discussed the various types of flour and created:
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate and Mocha Frosting

After lunch, both groups decorated their cupcakes, watched Big Night, then it was time for Cupcake Wars!
Dave showing us how to frost: thanks Dave!








Day 1: Mrs. Sedestrom & Ms. Cascadden's group

We learned what equipment to use in the kitchen, including knives, whisks, mixers, and pots & pans.



We tried eggs three ways: scrambled on an electric skillet; egg whites on a Teflon pan; and scrambled on a Calphalon pan.

Home fries were a little difficult, as the experiment with a Dutch oven was not a success.

Whipped cream was quickest in the Kitchen Aid mixer, not with a hand mixer or a whisk.


In the afternoon, we toured the NHS kitchen,


played the Price is Right (congrats Tiem and Guillaume!)




then watched Cupcake Wars.

Day 1: Mrs. Berry & Ms. Farr-Williams' group

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Day 1 – Monday:
The scrambled eggs, hash browns, hot chocolate and whipped cream…then crepes.

We learned about the equipment and Mrs. Berry’s kitchen. Then we started cutting and chopping potatoes and onions. After we cooked potatoes, eggs, and sausage and ate breakfast with hot chocolate and whipped cream. Guillaume then cooked crepes

and we ate them with strawberries, peanut butter, syrup, and whipped cream. At the end we made homemade ice cream and watched cooking shows.

One thing I learned today was that when whipping cream you need to start at a low speed then gradually get higher. I also learned tin bowls are best for whipping cream.  –Julia

Today while cooking breakfast, I learned how to peel a potato three different ways, and I learned how to properly chop a potato.  – Kay

Today I learned that if you light a candle while chopping onions you won’t cry because the candle absorbs all the sulfur. – Hannah

One thing I learned today is that you can’t put foil or ceramics in a microwave because the ceramic will break and the foil will start a fire. – Malcolm 

Our first day!