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Sweet Baking and Cake Decorating Camp A.M. July 8-12

SWEET BAKING AND CAKE DECORATING CAMP A.M. SESSION
Dates: July 8 through 12, Monday through Friday
Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
CAMP DESCRIPTION
Our Sweet Baking & Cake Decorating camp allows up-and-coming chefs to learn the art of baking and decorating, including its challenges and tips for success from our chefs. We will create a delicious array of sweet treats, including cakes, cookies, pastries, and more.
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Day 1:
Orange Custard Squares – shortbread crust filled with orange custard and dusted with powdered sugar
S’mores Doughnuts – baked doughnuts topped with graham crackers and a marshmallow fluff glaze
Yeast Doughnuts with Vanilla Glaze –learn about yeast and frying
Ham, Fried Egg & Cheese Breakfast Doughnut Sandwich
Day 2:
Salted Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes Filled and Frosted with Kid-made Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate Soufflé –kids learn to separate eggs and whip the whites to make light and fluffy souffles
Beef Empanadas with From Scratch Pie Dough and Kid-made Pico de Gallo
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Day 3:
Sugar Cookie Cutouts – make dough and learn to roll it out using cookie cutter shapes (cookies will be decorated on next day)
Berry Pie with Decorative Painted Crust –make berry compote and sweet pie dough, and apply colored egg wash
Apple Tarte on Puff Pastry with Sweet Cream Cheese Drizzle
Flatbread with Red Peppers, Onions, Seared Cilantro Chicken and Kid-made Chimichurri Dipping Sauce
Day 4:
Vanilla Cake From-Scratch (decorate on Friday)
Kid-made and Colored Royal Icing to Decorate Sugar Cookies
Kids learn to fill piping bags with frosting and pipe icing onto cookies
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake with Kid-made Graham Cracker Crust and Strawberry Compote – kids practice knife skills to slice strawberries
Braided Sausage, Apple, and Cheddar Bake on Puff Pastry
Day 5:
Kid-made Buttercream Frosting using Stand Mixers – kids will learn to color the frosting and fill piping bags
Kids learn to level cake layers, apply a crumb coat of icing, frost cake with a top coat of icing
Kids learn to decorate cakes with different piping tips and techniques
From Scratch Pizzas with Kid-made Marinara – kids customize their pizzas using a variety of topping options
ABOUT JAX COOKING STUDIO SUMMER CAMPS
JAX Cooking Studio Summer Camps are sure to be a highlight of your child’s summer! We teach kids basic culinary skills. They learn to work independently and in teams to cook the day’s recipes. Each week, we feature a different camp theme, so your child can choose the most interesting topic. At the end of each day, campers eat the recipes they prepared.
PRICING
$340 per child for five days of camp, 3 hours per day.
CURRICULUM
Depending upon the camp selected, you can expect your child to learn some or all of the following in our hands-on classes:
1. how to be safe in the kitchen, including hand and workspace sanitizing, proper food handling, including how to wash food; knife safety;
2. how to read and follow a recipe;
3. how to arrange the kitchen workplace so that all the items needed for the recipe are located and placed nearby (mise en place);
4. how to accurately measure ingredients using measuring cups, measuring spoons, and kitchen scales;
5. how to bake/roast, stew/braise, stir-fry, make sauces and soups;
6. the difference between whole and processed foods and how each affects health;
7. the importance of sustainability and eating what is in season;
8. how to reuse or repurpose ingredients already on hand; and
9. how to clean up the kitchen.
AGES
The series is appropriate for kids ages 7 and above. In order to ensure the maximum benefit for all children, your child must be capable of following directions and cooperating with others in the class.
CANCELATION POLICY
When you register your child for a spot in our cooking series, we reserve one of our 18 spots for your child. We purchase ingredients and schedule the appropriate number of staff to ensure that your child has a wonderful and educational experience. If you notify us at least 21 days before the first day of the camp, we will issue you a full refund less the credit card processing fees we encountered. If you provide at least 7 days’ notice before the camp, we will attempt to rebook your child’s spot. If we are successful, we will provide you with a credit valid for one year which you may use on future classes. If we are not able to rebook your child’s camp spot or if you provide less than 7 days’ notice, we regret that no refund or store credit will be issued. If you register for a camp but later wish to give that camp spot to another child, a $25 administrative processing fee will be assessed.
SUMMER CAMP POLICIES AND WAIVERS
When you enroll your child in a JAX Cooking Studio summer camp session, you indicate that you have read and accepted the policies, procedures, terms and conditions, and waivers of liability set forth on this page or emailed to you before the start of the camp session. You assert that your child’s participation in the summer camp is voluntary and you knowingly assume all risks associated therewith. This waiver specifically includes any claims made by you arising from the alleged negligent acts of JAX Cooking Studio, all other members of its cooking studio staff whether contracted or employed, agents, and any related parent and/or subsidiary entities. This release shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this release is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be enforceable.
