Cuisine Classique Cooking School

At Cuisine Classique, our Kids Summer Cooking Camps are more than just cooking lessonstheyre an adventure into the culinary arts. Each camper will receive their very own chefs hat to decorate and keep, a recipe book filled with the dishes they create throughout the week, and a cool certificate to celebrate their accomplishments. Our enrichment camps are designed to inspire creativity, teach valuable life skills, and foster a love of cooking in a safe, supervised environment. Every day, kids will prepare full meals, including breakfasts, lunches, snacks, dinners, and yesdesserts!

In session five of our series we will prepare some delicious veggies and grains using multiple cooking techniques. Our menu will consist of an appetizer of Espinaca con Queso, Greens and Cheese Enchiladas, Oven Baked Risotto, Quinoa salad, and Parmesan Roast vegetables over Creamy Polenta, and a Rustic Apple Tart for dessert.

In week three of our series, we will be working with fish and shellfish. We will saute, grill, and bake en papillote (in parchment paper). Our menu includes Shrimp with Chive butter appetizer, Penne Pasta with Shrimp and Feta, Salmon en Papillote, Bucattini a Frutti di Mare, Mixed Green Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette, and Lemon Pound Cake for dessert!

In our second week we are going to prepare poultry. We will learn to saut, braise, bake and roast chicken, Cornish hens, and turkey. Our menu includes; Roast Cornish hens in cast iron, Classic Coq au Vin, Chicken Picatta, and Baked Chicken wings with Bleu Cheese, and Ranch Dressings, and Grilled Turkey Breast. Also on the menu for dessert: Red Wine Poached Pears.

In our final session we will visit a world of decadence while we prepare some fantastic desserts. Our menu: Chocolate Souffls, Cream Puffs with Whipped Cream, Cheesecake and Strawberry Coulis. All of these great dishes will wow your guests and grow and enhance your skills for more wonderful cooking in the future.

In Session Six we will learn all about EGGS! We will prepare French Souffls and Omelettes, and Italian Frittatas with Cherry Clafoutis for dessert. We will also enjoy a Cheese Board with Crostata, and a Salad with French Vinaigrette.