Entries by MsClaire

September 2024

Ms. Claire was out of the country during September this year.  She sends a photo of Morocco and a reminder that October cooking classes include cookies to celebrate Day of the Dead as well as bat cookies. Registration is open now for the October 19th classes. Children ages 4-6 attend the 10 a.m. to noon […]

July 2024

We had three cooking camps in July 2024: two Camp Cupcakes for students ages 4-6 and one Samson Cooking School for children ages 7-11. In our July cupcake camps, we made cupcakes and frosting from scratch. We also made “monster” cupcakes and “monster” art projects. Every Camp Cupcake student receives a custom apron and a […]

June 2024

June saw the first Camp Cupcake of summer 2024. This camp taught basic tools and techniques of the kitchen: mixers versus whisks, egg yolks separated from egg whites, and healthy sweets versus treats. Every day also included themed art projects and games enhancing both eye-hand coordination and the cross-lateral movement so crucial to the development […]