Teaching kids to make healthier lifestyle choices for themselves and, by extension, their families; while focusing on the common denominator of food to bridge cultural, social and economic divides among young people.
Elite Jr. Chef Brandon B.
Age 12
“The thing I like best about cooking is getting to eat the food!”
“I expect to learn new skills and improve others and learn to prepare new types of skills.”
Sour Cream Lemon Pound Cake .I would definitely make this cake again, but would make more of the glaze.
Braised Fish Steaks w/Olives & Lemons, With Couscous I learned that fish cooks quickly. Pretty easy to make. I liked the taste of lemon in the dish.
Winter Salad w/Walnut Mustard Dressing, Braised Shrimp & Cream Endive The braised shrimp was really good. Next time I would let it boil down more. I didn't care for the winter salad, but my dad liked the dressing.
Pineapple, Kiwi & Orange in Mint Syrup I didn't care for this dish since I really don't like pineapple, but my family loved it.
December 09' Technique: Braising
January Technique: Sauces
Vegetarian Sausage Good! Pretty easy to make. I learned to fry them on a lower heat.
February Technique: Grains
Braised Chicken w/Green Peppers, Tomatoes & Egg Noodles. Chicken pieces were big. Next time I would use smaller pieces.
Sweet Potatoes Apples & Braised Greens Time consuming because of all the sweet potatoes and apples that I had to cut.
Spicy Oven Fried Chicken and The chicken was super delicious. Next time I would use less spice.
Carrot Sandwich Cookies
Mmmm...very good cookies. Will definitely make this again. I would add more of the cream cheese filling to each cookie.
Chocolate Cookies This was just ok. The texture was a little thick. Next time I wouldn't bake it as long.
Greek Burgers w/ Arugula, Tomatoes & Feta Tabbouleh Coconut Brown Rice Pudding The burger was delicious. I used ground turkey instead of lamb for this dish. The dressing added really good flavor. The tabbouleh was just okay. I would leave out or use less of the cucumbers.
Salmon w/ Horseradish Green Goddess Sauce, Roasted Asparagus w/Hollandaise: This dish was very good. In fact I've made it twice already. The second time I used salmon filets instead of the steaks. The asparagus was good. I will try to roast other vegetables this way.
Mixed Grain and Wild Rice Cereal Was really good. Creamy, filling and tasty. I learned that I actually like grains.
Brownies w/White Chocolate Chunks, Ice Cream & Creme Anglaise:I liked the brownies. The sauce added extra flavor to the brownies.
Braised Chicken w/mushrooms Shallots & Balsamic Vinegar with Mashed Potatoes/w Parsnips and Carrots: I didn't care for the chicken. Balsamic vinegar is not one of my favorite ingredients. I really liked the mashed potatoes. The parsnips and carrots added flavor to the dish.
Braised Chicken w/mushrooms Shallots & Balsamic Vinegar with Mashed Potatoes/w Parsnips and Carrots This dish was too rich. I would use less butter and maybe lowfat milk instead of whole milk.
