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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 9:56 am
the class has been somewhat frustrating in that the kids take twice as long to get something done, and the oven cooks slower that it should. But I would like for them to leave with a positive feeling about the class. things we have already made.. ravioli from won ton wrappers (that was probably the biggest hit) muffins, breads, cupcakes, pancakes, migas, foil packed dinners, omlettes in a bag, french toast. Thursday is my last class. I would like to end it on a high note. Any suggestions?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:20 am
How about party fare? Make it a celebration! Do appetizers and cakes (and let them decorate the cake for a party).
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:32 am
we decorated Easter cakes yesterday 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:34 am
How about a make your own mini pizza buffet and make your own sundaes for dessert?
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:58 am
Teach them to make candy. Or marshmallows. They can do their own peeps. And I did not see cookies on that list. Shaped like eggs or bunnies. The kind you can decorate with colored frosting.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:08 am
What about beverages? Hot tea, punch, lattes, milk shakes, ice cream sodas, etc. Have you done table settings? How about popcorn balls or peanut brittle?
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:18 am
Oh I just remembered something - you could give them a lesson in special food decor, like a fruit 'flower' basket or veggie 'flower' basket! They are fun and also would take up a lot of the class to make.

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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:26 am
Oohhh I like the fruit & veggie baskets! How fun!! 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:30 am
Grace, where did you get that veggie basket? I would love to do something like that for Easter! i had planned on homemade ice cream in a bag and individual apple pies, but they have been complaining that we do too many sweet!! (this class gritches about everything! )
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:43 am
How about having them prepare a meal for their family?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:43 am
I still think you should do party food, cause it's gonna be a party! You can make mini pizzas (split open english muffins, spoon on tomato sauce, sprinkle herbs, top with shredded mozarella and sliced mushrooms or pepperoni or whatever, bake in 375 degree oven for 12 mins or till bubbly). Make buffalo wings. Make potato skins. Make a cheese ball (this means using their hands!). Make cheese straws. You could pick four or five different appetizers that are easy to make, and then serve 'em all up at the end to party!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 12:53 pm
How about teaching them how to party plan and have those grouches come up with their own ideas? ...or have them broil something with the oven door closed. That should give them a **bang**
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:12 pm
how to clean an oven after you cook a pyrex pan with nothing in it!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:34 pm
Landi, LOL!! How about Cheese Straws and use different spices to jazz them up.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:38 pm
Hey cooking with a bang happens here every Wednesday night. Bring em on by I'm sure I coudl do it on Thursday too. 
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:50 pm
WG can even teach them how to set off smoke alarms while cleaning the oven
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:53 pm
Yup, except we'd label that lesson "How to test your smoke detectors."
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 4:12 pm
Cooking with Exlax? You'd be long gone before the bang...
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 4:48 pm
LOL you guys are hysterical! there is one child i would love to put exlax in his food! i asked him to wash his glass, he just rinsed and put it in the sink. i said you need to use water and soap and he says all snotty..'isn't there a dishwasher for this stuff?' yeah you, you little brat! the party thing could work, give them all different things to fix. i was also thinking maybe egg rolls and fortune coookies.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 06, 2007 - 5:29 pm
LOL Annie, people ask me all the time how I live without a dishwasher. My response is always, "Are you kidding me, I have a great dishwasher, his name is Caleb and he's ten!"
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:25 am
Darn It! Sorry I missed this thread when it was active. SSSooooo....what did you end up fixing Texannie? Did it BANG! Is this class something you do regularly? What ages are the kids?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 8:39 am
We just ended up decorating various cupcakes. They were middle schoolers. No, this was a one time thing.
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