All American

By the end of the week, participants will have covered basic food preparation, reading recipes, cooking, and cleanup.  The camp also incorporates food safety, knife safety, shopping concepts, and setting a table.  Participants learn cooking techniques and terminology such as browning, sauteing, making a roux, baking a fruit crisp, preparing noodles and much more.

The course is divided into 5 days over one week as part of summer camp program. The classes are:

1. Colonial Daze

   Students will learn basic cooking techniques using traditional recipes influenced by the early American colonies. Participants prepare a traditional menu that would be found in the Williamsburg Colonial town.

2. Pacific Rim

   Participants will prepare a menu influenced by Asian American heritage.

3. Rage-n Cajun

   Participants will learn the simplicity of Cajun style cooking. Students prepare a traditional Jambalaya and pralines.

4. Picnic

   Participants learn how to make sandwiches and salads for an outdoor picnic menu. Students learn the importance of temperature and food selection.

5. Southwestern Fiesta - Celebration

   Students celebrate the completion of class and prepare traditional southwestern style menu.