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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i replied 'sure, i would be happy to' when asked if i wanted to teach a 6 week, every other day, 1.5 hour long cooking class to middle schoolers!!!!
do you have any free sites that might be helpful??

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
What kind of sites are you looking for, Annie? I've got a few recipe sites saved to my favorites that I like and yesterday Secretsmile sent me a couple more that were cooking with kids type things. Haven't looked through the last two yet though.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I have lots of recipe sites, but some cooking with kids things would be good. I guess even a site that have a basic guide for teaching cooking. I am a great cook, but I am not sure how to break it down to where the kids are learning something and not just watching me cook.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
annie, teach basic skills, the differenced between a dry measure and a wet measure. how much is a pinch? when to tell if something is done? when are egg whites stiff and not over or under beaten. start off simple with things like biscuits and cookies. explain the difference between baking soda and baking powder. get into the science of cooking. and i have a book of simple recipes (comfort food) that you can use. email me.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Will it be a hands on class for them? I'm picturing a home ec class where the kids actually do the cooking and stuff, but it sounds like this might be something a bit different?

Ever since Dakota got interested in cooking last month, I've been teaching her. I'm a fair cook (I can do some things great, other things are a disaster, lol) and I don't really enjoy it, but it's a great way to spend time with her and good to encourage her in something that for now she's enjoying. I wasn't really sure how to teach her either so I'm just winging it. I told her if she wanted to learn to cook she had to be involved in all of it. She has to help plan out meals, make shopping lists and go with me and then we get down to the cooking. She even helps clean up the kitchen afterwards.

Here's the kids sites SS sent me to, I did a quick glance through them. The first one is pretty simple recipes for kids cooking, but might be too young for jr high school age kids.

taylorfun

bhg

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
great ideas about the science, Landi.
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cooking class.doc (23.6 k)


here are some ideas i have

war..great sites!

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
that's exactly where i was thinking annie!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Texannie, that sounds perfect for you. Isn't it strange where your life is leading you right now?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
It's amazing what you can find when you google!

Cooking with Kids

Recipes for Kids

Cooking Kids Recipes

Cooking up a Storm book

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
yes it is, Juju!
it's funny how everyone always does a better googling job than i do!

this really is a cool thing they offer the kids.
Since DD's school is a charter school they do electives differently.
They are called CESITS. They are courses taught by parents or teachers on a voluntary basis.
from the school's web page.....
Want to share your hobby or expertise in a specific field with students? Come teach a CESIT class! Our Career Exploration, Specialized Interests and Talents classes meet for 45 minutes every day (Don't let that scare you, we can be somewhat flexible) for a 6 week period. Students select from a wide variety of classes. Classes are offered 1st, 2nd (early morning), and 4th periods (lunchtime). We would love to include YOUR course and can be creative in order to accommodate your schedule. Can't think of something you'd like to teach? We can even create the class outline and provide the materials! Take a peak at some of our CESIT classes!
Here is a sampling of some CESIT courses that have been offered:

Architecture
Pottery
Broadcasting-CNN TV
Robotics
Broadway Musical
Sewing
Cake Decorating
Soccer
Culinary Arts
Volleyball
Intro to Model Building
Web Design
Jewelry Making/Glass Fusion
Yoga
Photography


Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah. These are middle school students. I'd keep the science simple, but definitely teach them how to use knives! :-)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
knives???!!! LOL

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Uhhhhhhhh ... use knives safely, right? Like curling your fingers under or something? Not that I know diddly about cooking. I don't.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i just think i will give a handout on that lesson! not sure i want to give hormonal teens and preteens knives! LOL
juju, you sound like a pro!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, February 02, 2007 - 11:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Well, yeah. Safely. Curl fingers under. Tricks on how to dice onions. Not utting sharp knives into sink full of soapy water (and then plunging your hands into the water). The different types of knives and what they are each used for. (You could use a knife catalog for this... I bet Cutco would give you some free catalogs. Or even talk 'em into coming and doing a presentation).

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, February 02, 2007 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
great idea Cost!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, March 05, 2007 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
this class isn't fun.
half of them are way more advanced than i thought they would be, so they are somewhat bored.
the other half thought this was a 'she cooks, we eat' class so they are ticked and are being real jerks!!

part of the problem is the hour..7:30 in the am..who the heck wants to saute chicken?! LOL
part of the problem is the time constraints..class is 40 minutes.
part of it is the layout of the kitchen, it's really hard to get more than one or 2 kids at the stove.
i don't know what to do to keep everyone occupied!! I split them up into 3 groups to make pancakes today and it was sort of ok, but was really too simple for most of the class.

i don't know what to teach them! the ones that want to learn, seem to want to be very hands on.

help!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, March 05, 2007 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
How about doing a meal? Breakfast or lunch. You could have some students (the more advanced ones) doing the chopping, some doing the cooking, some doing the plating. You could do a buffet thing, too. Like, an omelet (stuffed with cheese and salsa), with fruit salad (cut up fruit topped with yogurt and honey and granola), cinnamon rolls, sugared bacon (bacon sprinkled with brown sugar and baked in the oven).

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I have 9 more cooking classes. Here are some of my ideas.
(pardon my silly names! LOL)

1. Let's Rock & Roll
several different types of roll ups

2. It's all about Lemons
homemade lemonade
lemon chickn
green beans with lemon and almonds

3. Chinese Italian??
Ravioli made from won ton wrappers

4. Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
Ice cream in a bag & baked apples

5. Look ma, no dishes!
Foil packed dinners

6. Breakfast is the most important meal
Ham & Cheese Bisquick biscuits
Omlette in a bag

7. There's No Place Like Home
Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes

8. Who needs KFC?!
chicken fingers & corn on the cob

9. Let them Eat Cake!
some type of individual dessert or tart
or some kind of Easter themed dessert


any suggestions? comments?

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
How about posting those recipes after each class. I would go to those classes in a heartbeat.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 3:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I love the silly names!! Especially love .. Look ma, no dishes ... very cute!!

How fun!! You'll have to let us know how your classes turn out.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Maris, I really appreciate that. I will be more than happy to post the recipes. Most of them I have stolen from other sites! LOL
The names are silly, but they tickle me.
It's been interesting. I am finding that I am doing much more involved recipes because there are so many kids (15) to keep busy!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Those sound great Annie! And you're covering a wide range so they're learning all kinds of stuff from breakfast to dessert!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Love the names!!!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Thanks!

any ideas for the last class? Some kind of fun dessert.