"no cook" cooking for teenagers

[MistyFying]

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"?

[LimeSlice]

will have a scout and be back

[Nelle]

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?

[squidipa]

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

[squidipa]

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.

[MistyFying]

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

[AliBaby]

What about a masterchef cake decorating challenge?

You wouldnt need any heating for that.