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Hi - hoping for some inspiration.
We're running a "Rustychef" competition at youth group on Friday night - the kids are mostly boys aged 11-14.
We don't have access to stoves/heat etc but we could bring ice in an esky for chilling.
How can we run a masterchef-type invention test etc and what kinds of things can we get the kids to "cook"?
will have a scout and be back :)
Camping stoves?
Decorated Marie biscuits are always good for things judged on presentation, and with a camping stove you could make pancakes, french toast, pasta with sauce.
Without heat, you could have pre-boiled eggs and pre cooked bacon and/or chicken and make a caesar salad...or any other sort of salad.
...could you bring barbeques?
ETA: You could do a bit of experimenting, but boiled water in thermoses might cook things like couscous.
- Do you have access to electricity? Kettles, electric frypans?
CHOCOLATE - COCONUT BALLS - NO COOKING
4 c. flaked coconut
4 c. confectioners' sugar
3/4 c. mashed potatoes
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 (2") sq. paraffin
Combine first 3 ingredients into small balls and chill. Melt remaining ingredients and dip balls into mixture.
NO - COOK PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE
BALLS
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
2 tbsp. milk
1/4 c. peanut butter
Mix together dry ingredients. Add milk and peanut butter. Mix well until a playdough like consistency (you may need more peanut butter). Form into 1-inch balls. This one is fun for small children to help with.
APRICOT BALLS JUST LOVE THESE!!!!
2 pkgs. dried apricots, chopped
1 can Eagle Brand milk
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans
1 sm. can flake coconut
Mix all ingredients together. Chill. Roll into balls. Roll in coconut, chopped pecans or powdered sugar. Store covered in refrigerator.
milk shakes?
salads?
choco chip cookies (*any type) with ice cream centers just put the ice cream in between them and chill and cut off any extra ice cream
APRICOT CHEESE BALL
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
15 dried apricots, finely chopped
3 tbsp. apricot jam
1 tsp. vanilla
Pecans to roll it in
Soften cream cheese and mix in all but nuts. Chill until firm enough to make a ball. Roll into ball and roll in nuts
APRICOT CHOCOLATE BALLS
12 oz. pkg. vanilla wafers, crushed fine
3/4 c. apricot preserves
1/2 c. Nestle's miniature semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 c. sifted confectioners sugar
In large bowl, mix wafers, jelly, and chocolate. Mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto foil cookie sheet. Shape into balls and roll in sugar. Makes 3 dozen balls.
Loving the ideas girls! Yes we do have access to electricity.... so maybe frying pans might be ok?
These are a group of boys though... trying to minimise the risks too IYKWIM ;)
What about a masterchef cake decorating challenge?
You wouldnt need any heating for that.
sushi rolls are no cook but they may not appeal to teenaged boys.
meze plates - they're cheapish you only need leb bread and/or turkish bread, olives, feta, dips, dates and so on. You could provide a bunch of dips and breads etc and give a prize to whoever dishes up the nicest platter.
Is it a Christian camp? If so a meze plate might be appropriate because lots of the ingredients are the same ones that people have eaten in the Middle East for centuries.
mmmm meze plates (homer style drool).
Even though the leaders are christians I'd say most of the kids there will not be christians - most of them would probably never have eaten Middle Eastern-type food, so the connection would probably be lost on them. But the new experience would be good for them.... good thought Brontide.