Aspiring Young Cooks (8 – 12 Years)
This school holiday course will give young students the opportunity to learn cooking skills in a fun and safe environment. For children aged 8 to 12 years. October courses full with long waiting lists. Course fee includes $30.00 for ingredients.
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Description
The focus will be on cooking healthy meals that appeal to the young palate and are associated with eating out and treats.
Course outline:
- kitchen and food safety
- reading recipes
- measuring ingredients
- preparation and basic knife skill
- basic food science and nutrition relating to dishes
- serving food
- cleaning up after cooking
For every course, the tutor provides different recipes.
3 & 4 October
DAY 1:
- Chicken Tikka Grill served with a Green Salad, Indian Flat Bread, Fries and Sweet Chilli Sauce or Tomato Sauce
- Peaches and Cream layered Sponge Cake
DAY 2:
- Curried Mince and Lentils served with Basmati Rice
- Horse Shoe Cookies dipped in Chocolate
10 & 11 October
DAY 1:
- Rosemary Pork with Chickpea Salad
- Chocolate Whoopie Pies with Creme Chantilly and Toffee Sauce
DAY 2:
- Open Pie Coq Au Vin with Honey Thyme Carrots
- Raspberry Lamingtons with Whipped Cream
Course dates 2022
- 19 & 20 April
- 26 & 27 April
- 11 & 12 July
- 18 & 19 July
- 3 & 4 October
- 10 & 11 October
Students should bring the following (preferably labelled) equipment:
- two tea towels
- apron
- vegetable paring knife
- cook's knife
- containers/bags for leftovers
- knives should be sharp to avoid cuts and accidents
- a water bottle
Please notify the office by email of any food allergies and intolerances (not preferences, please) when booking for the course: info@selwyncomed.school.nz If you have any queries, please telephone the office on 5219623.
Testimonials
From April 2017 course:
Hi Mandy
