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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: Oct. 2007 ~ Dec. 2007: Cooking Corner: Help me end my cooking class with a bang! users admin

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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
How about party fare? Make it a celebration! Do appetizers and cakes (and let them decorate the cake for a party).

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
we decorated Easter cakes yesterday

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
How about a make your own mini pizza buffet and make your own sundaes for dessert?

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
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.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
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?

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
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.
veggiemed

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Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Oohhh I like the fruit & veggie baskets! How fun!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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! )

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
How about having them prepare a meal for their family?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 12:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
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**

Landi
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07-29-2002

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
how to clean an oven after you cook a pyrex pan with nothing in it!

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Landi, LOL!!

How about Cheese Straws and use different spices to jazz them up.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Hey cooking with a bang happens here every Wednesday night. Bring em on by I'm sure I coudl do it on Thursday too.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
WG can even teach them how to set off smoke alarms while cleaning the oven

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yup, except we'd label that lesson "How to test your smoke detectors."

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Cooking with Exlax? You'd be long gone before the bang...

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, April 06, 2007 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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!"

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
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?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 8:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
We just ended up decorating various cupcakes.
They were middle schoolers. No, this was a one time thing.