Aug 23,24,25 (9am-1pm): Iron Chef Boot Camp

Over the last several months, For Kids Who Cook has seen a remarkable number of young home chefs who spend a great deal of time in their own kitchens, exploring and inventing culinary magic. This mini-camp is designed to challenge each one of them to reach beyond their boundaries and use their imaginations to create something truly remarkable. Class participants will be asked to pay particular attention to taste, texture, creativity and visual appeal. Iron Chef Style

Each day, our teachers will bring out an extensive list of ingredients and present the students with a number of recipes within the category being discussed. We will review these recipes as a group and discuss the pros, cons and possibilities of each. The children will then each have the opportunity to create a recipe of their own within the recipe category. Full creative license will be given! Amongst all of this creativity, important skills of visualization, duplication and replication will be stressed. Teachers will be alongside, assisting with skills and demonstrating techniques.

Rules of engagement:

The participant must prepare a dish within the given recipe category.

Although cookbooks and recipes will be used as inspiration, no recipes may be used. Children may bring their favorite cookbooks to use, and/or use some of ours.

Students must do all of their own prep work.

The project must be completed within the given time period.

Students and teachers will work together to “assess” the created dishes and give commentary.

This camp will be held exclusively in our Derry location, and ONLY for children aged 10 and up. (Members aged 9 by special permission only.)

Examples of main-dish categories that may be explored:

Meatloaf

Lasagna

Chicken Pie

Potato Gratin

Pasta Saute

Pizza

Sausage

Soup

Stew

Quiche/Frittatas

Enchiladas