Very Sweet Ending

It came up so fast....but alas here it is our last day of 4-H Jr. Chef Academy.  Still lots to do on our last day so we jumped right in.   We started our day with a look back in history.  Ok we didn't go to far back to talk about the things we learned and liked over the last two days.  Then it was time to split into groups and get our stuff going.  In the kitchen we worked with Mrs. Janice on making our lunch, chicken nuggets and home fries (made from real chicken and real potatoes).  In the auditorium we learned about whole foods and the importance of eating things that aren't processed all the time.
While working with our health department folks we got to play a game and then watch Colton as he made a smoothie.  It was made with yogurt, berries, milk, and ice.  It was some kind of good and good for us.  After we had snack and switched groups it was time for our Food Network Competition.  Miss Shea Ann made teams by drawing names out of a hat.  Then each team drew a number.  Our team went to the table to find the recipe we would make and the ingredients.  We then had a half hour to put it all together.  We found out it took a whole lot of team work to make it come together but we made it work.  Our recipes included: Twix Apple Salad, Strawberry Icebox Cake, Refrigerator Chocolate eclair, Strawberry cheesecake bites, and Oreo Brownies.  All of the recipes can be found on the 4-H Pinterest page as well as in the google drive recipe folder linked to the end of this post.
  After working together to make our creations we hit the kitchen for lunch.  We had our chicken nuggets, green beans, and home fries.  All of it was delicious and we enjoyed that we made it ourselves.
After we got done we headed to the auditorium to meet with our first Food Network judge.  We presented our recipes and talked about what we learned putting them together.  It was difficult but we really enjoyed doing it.  Mrs. Christy seemed very pleased with our presentations.  Mrs. T came in and taste tested everything.  Her eyes rolled into her head a couple of times so we think that was a really good sign.
After all of that it was time to split up and work with Mrs. Janice in the kitchen and Miss Shea Ann in the Auditorium.  While we were with Mrs. Janice we learned about puff pastry and made some along with filling and chocolate topping.  Our puff pastry was also known as an eclair and we got to sample them, they were delicious.

After than Mrs. T came in and we did our last lesson with her.  We made our own snack and put in the fridge while we got out on the floor and danced.  Just practicing what she preaches which is that physical movement is good.  After we got done with her lesson we enjoyed our snack and graduated pickle school.  Mrs. Janice gave each of us certificates and we get to take our pickles home today!  Miss Shea Ann also announced the winner of the Food Network Competition.  She said we did so well on the presentations, putting the recipes together, and our overall creativity of our food that the judges could not determine a clear cut winner.  So instead of giving us all first place ribbons she gave us champion ribbons which she said she does not give out for anything that is less then extraordinary.
after all of we made some extraordinary dishes according to everyone.
We split up again and part stayed with Miss Shea Ann to play games the other part worked with Mrs. Janice in the kitchen.  As parents arrived we got to try our creations and enjoyed them all.  It was a great day as we headed home with our cookbooks, pickles, deserts, frisbee, hacky sacks, and a mind full of memories.
If you would like to access our recipes from this week please click on this link.  Recipes can be downloaded and printed.