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Head Chef Notes

Thanks and have a great April.

Hidden Chef Clue

Two New Kids Cooking Activities Units

Just For Fun Cooking Unit

World Studies Unit

The Art of Garnishing

1. Garnish soup with toppings such as chopped avocado, sliced almonds or add a swirl of cream or sour cream to the top before serving.



2. Sprinkle baked goods with chopped nuts or streusel topping before baking. See our recipe below.



3. Add powdered sugar to baked goods after they come out of the oven. You can do this by sprinkling sugar with your fingers or using a sugar shaker.



4. Add chopped fresh herbs to soup or salads



5. Add a sliced lemon or lime to a drink.



6. Add a fruit kabob to a smoothie or milkshake by adding sliced fruit to a skewer or long toothpick.



7. Cut fruit or vegetables into flowers. You can get really fancy by learning how to cut flowers out of radishes, carrots and tomatoes. Here is a learning resource for this.



8. Add chocolate curls to cakes, cream pies or milkshakes. These are easily formed by using a grater on a candy bar.



9. Some fruit shells can be used as a bowl. Scrap or cut the fruit out and use as a serving bowl. Watermelon is often used as a serving bowl but don't forget even oranges can be mini sized serving dishes. Try coconuts, pineapples, lemons or limes.



10. Serve dips or condiments in hollowed out colored peppers.



11. Add fresh sliced fruit. Not only does fruit add a little more nutrition, they are colorful and they can easily be added on the side of your plate or decorated in a flower shape or whatever you choose.

2 Easy Kid Recipes
To Try Your Art of Garnishing

Streusel Topping
1/4 Cup brown sugar
¼ Cup oats
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 Cup butter
In a medium size bowl mix brown sugar, oats, flour and cinnamon. Cut butter into small squares and add to bowl. Stir together mashing butter to make a crumb mixture. Sprinkle on muffins or quick breads before baking.

Bread Bowl Vegetable Soup
Everyone can garnish their own bowl with this recipe.
3 quarts broth ( you can use beef or chicken soup stock, bouillon cubes or canned broth)
2 -16oz cans chopped tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
4 chopped carrots
4 chopped potatoes
1 Cup chopped celery 2 Tablespoons parsley
1 clove garlic, whole and peeled
Bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. Beef cubes or ground beef
5-6 hard rolls, one for each person
Cut off the very top of each roll and take out bread from inside of roll leaving a shell. You can save crumbs for other recipes that call for bread crumbs. Set aside. Cook beef in a large saucepan. Drain off grease. Add back to pan and add all ingredients together. Simmer until vegetables are tender. Serve in individual bread bowls and have these toppings or any of your choice.

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Have a great time cooking!
Debbie Madson
Head chef of http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com
VA, USA