Is your teen ready to take their culinary skills to the next level? In this week-long Boot Camp, the Chopping Block's seasoned chefs will teach teens, ages 12 to 16, essential cooking techniques and share kitchen wisdom that will stay with them for a lifetime. Students will become proficient at making sauces, knife skills, meat and vegetable…
Is your teen ready to take their culinary skills to the next level? In this week-long Boot Camp, the Chopping Block's seasoned chefs will teach teens, ages 12 to 16, essential cooking techniques and share kitchen wisdom that will stay with them for a lifetime. Students will become proficient at making sauces, knife skills, meat and vegetable cookery, making dough and baking. Additionally, they will understand the hows and whys of cooking, preparing them for a future of confidence in the kitchen.
DAY ONE: Breakfast and Brunch
- Knife Skills Lesson
- Avocado Toast with Poached Eggs
- Build-Your-Own Omelets with Maple-Glazed Bacon and Potato Hash
- Lemon-Blueberry Scones
- Ham and Cheese Crêpes with Hollandaise Sauce and Banana-Nutella Crêpes
- Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake
DAY TWO: Lunch
- Minestrone Soup with Pesto Drizzle
- Grilled Greek Chicken Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Feta Cheese
- Taco Salad with Ground Beef, Grilled Corn, Black Beans and Queso Fresco
- Calzones with Homemade Tomato Sauce, Pepperoni and Mozzarella
- Cuban Sandwiches (Roasted Pork, Ham and Swiss Cheese)
- Pineapple Fried Rice with Red Peppers and Edamame
DAY THREE: Dinner
- Chicken Parmesan with Homemade Tomato Sauce and Fresh Fettuccine
- Roasted Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa and Avocado Crema
- Grilled Flank Steak with Twice-Baked Potatoes and Chimichurri Sauce
- Potato-Herb Gnocchi with Alfredo Sauce
- Spanish Rice-Stuffed Peppers with Black Bean-Corn Salsa and Chihuahua Cheese
DAY FOUR: Baking and Pastry
- Homemade Buttery Dinner Rolls
- Individual Lemon Meringue Pies with Homemade Pie Dough
- Chocolate Mousse
- Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
- Glazed French Crullers
DAY FIVE: Snacks and Party Food
- Buffalo Wings with Homemade Ranch Dipping Sauce
- BBQ Turkey Meatballs
- Gougères (French Cheese Puffs)
- Philly Cheesesteak Sliders with Peppers and Onions
- Roasted Poblano and Chorizo Quesadillas with Chipotle Sour Cream
- Shrimp Satay with Hoisin Dipping Sauce
- Fried Cheese Sticks with Marinara Sauce
