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Future Chef's Multi-Day Cooking Class
Amy Hough M.Ed.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(181)
Learners will build kitchen skills while making a variety of different foods. Classes are fun & finished product is delicious. Class sizes are small to meet the needs of learners of varying abilities.
Class experience
Students will be taught about a variety of tools used every day in the kitchen. They will learn proper technique for measuring ingredients, preheating the oven, and creating different foods from recipes. There is no better application of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) than through cooking and baking. We will discuss the science behind the way some foods are made. We will use a variety of kitchen equipment and discuss possible solutions of substitutions of equipment and...
Students will build life skills as they learn about kitchen equipment and techniques. They will learn food safety in handling some ingredients and when working appliances. They will learn the science behind yeast and why it makes foods so yummy. They will learn about a variety of flours and how each one affects the outcome of the dish. Students in this class will learn how to make delicious breakfast/brunch pastries that are sure to pleas. They will learn the history behind some of their favorite foods and even foods they may have never heard of. We will have a little history lesson as we discuss the Acadians and the culture and foods that they brought with them from Nova Scotia and how they influence Louisiana cooking even today. Finally students will learn how to make a simple pie crust from items they usually have in the pantry. They will learn the special techniques that ensure the most delicious and flaky outcomes. They will be shown a variety of fillings that make these pies real show stoppers.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed by the products they create.Grades Offered
Ingredients for each dish: Beef Burrito Skillet - 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) Taco Seasoning Mix 1 can (15.5 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed 1 cup Salsa 1 cup water 4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces (or smaller if preferred) 1 cup Finely Shredded Four Cheese Your favorite toppings such as: ⅓ cup Sour Cream 1 large green onion, chopped chopped tomatoes black olives Blueberry Muffins - 1 ½ Cups all purpose flour – plus 1 Tablespoon (divided) ¾ Cup Old fashioned rolled oats 1 Tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 cup milk ¼ cup butter – melted and cooled 2 eggs (at room temperature) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 Cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) if frozen do not thaw them Chicken Sausage Gumbo- oil, flour, onion, bell pepper, celery, chicken broth, chicken, smoked sausage, cajun seasoning, garlic, salt, red pepper. One Bowl Chocolate Cake - 2 cups sugar 1 ¾ cup all purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting 1 cup butter (softened) 3 ½ cup powdered sugar ½ cup cocoa powder 3 Tablespoons milk or heavy cream ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla
There is nothing violent about this class, however, since it does involve kitchen equipment (pastry cutter, knives, mixer, oven) it is recommended that these lessons be created with parental assistance.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(181)
My name is Amy Hough. I have been working as a professional educator for 15 years. I am a staunch supporter of project based learning. There are no better (or more delicious) projects than home made foods. Through cooking we engage reading,...
Group Class
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 151 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-5 learners per class
