Frances: Chef in the Making

Frances has been attending lots of different summer camps this summer and she is having a blast!!  This week she participated in the Summer Enrichment Program put on by our local school system.  The class she chose was entitled "Chefs in the Making." Her class had field trips to the local farmer's market, a grocery store, a (high-end) restaurant (that her parents have never been too), and a local farm. At the farm she had the opportunity to harvest potatoes, collect fresh eggs and pick blackberries.
On the last day of camp, the campers prepared and served a three course luncheon for their families. Ken and I were excited to participate.

We had our choice of appetizers:

• antipasta kabobs
• cucumbers will dill cream cheese
• bruschetta with crostini
• deviled eggs

 And desserts:

• fruit pizzas
• caramel dipped grapes with walnuts
• congo bars 
• peanut butter pretzel bites

The main course was something Frances called "spaghetti bread."  It was spaghetti and sauce inside a braided garlic bread. There was also a salad with fresh spinach, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions.

The whole meal was delicious. In fact, when the teacher invited people to come up for seconds I embarrassed myself a bit by being one of the first in line along with a bunch of the kids!
Frances had a great time and was very proud of herself for what she had done. The each got a DVD with their own cooking show on it and a cookbook to take home.

The best part is that one of her teachers taught her that "chefs don't do dishes!"  I could get used to that!!