Friday was the last day of our Young Chefs unit. The school age students put on a nice world food fair for us and told us about different foods from around the world. Mr. Bowen made a very special treat for us. He made Coca Cola Chicken Wings. They were really great.

On Thursday, we made pizzerts. The older students made one first to see what method would be the easiest for us to use. They made the large pan pizza. We went next. We decided to make pizzert pockets. We started by making our pizza dough from a pizza dough mix. Then, we sprayed some cooking spray on our hands and flattened it into small pancake sized crusts. After that we sprinkled a little bit of powdered sugar on the dough. After that, we chose our favorite pie filling and added it next. We then put a few chocolate chips on top. Next, we folded over the top of the dough and creased it with a fork. We sprinkled some more sugar on top, baked them, and enjoyed the delicious pizzerts.

Because we enjoyed our "CUP"cakes so much, we tried another fun recipe. We used regular muffin mixes and placed three tablespoons of muffin mix and two tablespoons of milk in our cups. We stirred it up really well. Next, we added some food coloring to make marbled muffins. We baked them on 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, we ate them.....such a simple way to make a smart, sweet treat.

On Friday, we made "CUP"cakes. The steps are so simple, we couldn't believe our cakes would actually cook. You start with a 5 ounce Dixie Cup. Put in 3 tablespoons of your favorite cake mix. Then, you add 2 tablespoons of water. Next, you stir it well. Now you just cook it in the electric skillet by placing the temperature on the directed heat and cook for ten minutes with the lid on. And what do you get? A perfect "CUP"cake to eat. YUMMMMMM

On Thursday, July 17, we celebrated Ainsley's 4th birthday. We really enjoyed our cupcakes and Pirate Punch. Thanks for sharing your special day with us!!!

On Thursday, July 17, we discussed solids and liquids as well as mixtures and blends. We learned that a mixture is where you can still identify each part separately whereas a blend is processed together where no items are identifiable. Some of us chose to eat a mixture of fruits while others chose to blend our fruits together to make homemade smoothies.