​Cool FCS Activities!

Cooking Competitions!

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• Working together in small kitchen groups, students have fun preparing culinary treats & "other food creations."

• Time Management, group collaboration, & thinking "beyond the basic recipe" are some of the life skills we focus on with competitions.

• Students, eager Staff or enthusiastic Parents may be judges depending on cooking level of class!

Staff/Parent Brunch/Lunch

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• Tips for creating parent happiness:

  • Being invited and treated to the scrumptious Foods & Nutrition Brunch/Lunch!

  • Preparing the Great Family Meal Plan!

• Tips for creating teacher happiness:

  • Being invited and treated to the Gourmet Cooking Staff luncheon or being a staff judge for our many cooking competitions!

Celebratory Foods

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• Foods are an important part of ethnic, cultural, regional, family, and even religious traditions of the global world.

• Our classes like any excuse to cook delicious food!  

  • Mid East Feast

  • Greek Feast

  • Halloween Exchange

  • Chinese New Year

  • Thanksgiving Treats

  • Mardi Gras

  • Cinco de Mayo

  • PTA Cupcake Giveaway

  • and the list goes on...

• Examples of Popular Gourmet Cooking Dishes:

  • Pico de Gallo/Cheesy Quesadillas

  • Vegetarian or Shrimp Po' boy Sandwiches

  • Banh Mi

  • Chicago & New York Pizza

  • Parmesan Chicken Tenders

  • Homemade Pretzels

  • Pumpkin and/or Apple Pie

  • Chocolate Lava Cake

  • Homemade Ice Cream & Cookie Sandwiches

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