Ode to the Potato

Winner, winner, potato dinner!

As Culinary Arts 1 students explore the world spices available to them, they were challenged with having an impromptu lab of each group receiving 3 potatoes and the rest of the recipe was completely up to them with access to any spices or ingredients found in our kitchen.

                

One Sweet Exam...

Who doesn't love lemon meringue pie?! Advanced Foods students performed beautifully as their practical
exam was preparing lemon meringue pie to demonstrate shortcrust, custard, and meringue techniques.  Who knew an exam could be so sweet?!

Hannah's Next Masterpiece

Hannah Stephanie, ProStart Level 2 student, artistically prepares a birthday cake for her parents out of carrots cake, cream cheese frosting, and rice krispies/fondant. So, so, so talented! :)

Who doesn't love a cream puff?

Advanced Foods students showed off their pastry prowess by preparing cream puffs fit to rival any WI State Fair...

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies Bake-Off

Who's excited to bake?!?! The Family Foods students finally had their first opportunity to join the ranks of the PHS culinary elite as they became members of the cook-off competitors at PHS preparing Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies (warm and delicious enough to melt anyone's heart)

Hr 1 Winners!

A quality cook-off judge always shows excitement towards the final product

Chocolate Meringue Pie- Mmm, mmmm, mmmmmmmm

We have some up and coming pastry chefs from PHS!  Advanced Foods worked on their shortcrust, custard, and meringue skills by preparing 

Chocolate Meringue Pie

 

Measurement Mania

There are definitely times when you need to precise
measurements, especially when baking, but that requires having the skills and knowledge of proper measuring techniques.  In this lab, Family Foods students learned the benefits of complete recipes and using proper measurements by preparing Crunchy Munchy Peanut Butter Deliciousness where only the ingredients were listed without exact measurements.  Teams had to work together in determining the "right" proportions of each ingredient.  The good news?  Unlike most recipes, it will be delicious any way you make it (just don't go crazy with the salt!)

Side note: Who doesn't love the donated Pandora aprons???

Who's so happy to be back in ProStart???

This girl!!!

Pa, Pa, Pa, PANCAKES!!! (If you sing this, it sounds better...)

Culinary Arts 1 students had an opportunity to play with the fave breakfast item, pancakes, with a twist.  Students prepared peanut butter pancakes with mixed berry syrup (tasted just like a PB&J- um num num), blueberry cheesecake pancake, and an apple pie pancake with maple syrup.  What a way to start off a semester!!!