Cooking

Cooking: 
Option 1: July 15–17, 2019 (full)
         or
Option 2: July 24–26, 2019

Following the theme of "All Things Italian", participants will gain cooking skills and learn to make pasta from scratch (including ravioli), sauces, wood-fired pizza, dessert and much more!

Location:  Times
Student Union
521 East Avenue North
La Crosse, WI 54601

July 15–17 Session: 
 - Classes: Room 3314
 - Finale Dinner: Room 3310

July 24–26 Session: 
- Classes: Room 3110
- Finale Dinner: Room 3310

 

 Day 1: 8:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Day 2: 8:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Day 3: 8:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Agenda

Day 1: 
8:45–9 a.m.  Camper drop-off
9 a.m.–Noon 

Get to know your fellow campers
Introduction to food safety and sanitation:

  • Hand washing
  • Basic food safety
  • Kitchen Tour
  • Terminology
  • Equipment & temperatures

Knife cuts/cooking techniques
Noon–1 p.m.  Lunch
1–3:30 p.m. 
  • Demonstration of dinner entrée
  • Prep vegetables for big dinner using knife skills
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Prepare healthy snacks
3:30 p.m.  Dismissal

Day 2: 
8:45–9 a.m.  Camper drop-off
9 a.m. –Noon  Working in the kitchen
Noon–1 p.m.  Lunch
1–3:30 p.m
  • Dessert demonstration
  • Review recipes and create a master prep list for big dinner
3:30 p.m.  Dismissal

Day 3: 
8:45–9 a.m.  Camper drop-off
9 a.m.–Noon
  • Breakfast ideas
  • Etiquette
    • Table setting
    • Serving your guests
Noon–1 p.m.  Lunch
1–4:30 p.m.  Final preparation for big dinner
4:30–5:30 p.m.  Eat dinner with your family
5:30 p.m.  Dismissal