Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Malibu Canyon Camp & Top Chef


It may be summer, but that doesn't mean that the fun and learning stops on the MUSE campus. If you didn't know already, we have an awesome summer program called Malibu Canyon Camp. It runs for six weeks from late June through early August.

The camp offers a variety of specialty activities geared towards all different interests and age groups. One of the specialties is Top Chef, which I am so excited to be a part of.

In Top Chef, campers get to spend the afternoons cooking in the MUSE Kitchen. This week's theme for Top Chef is "Snack Shack." Every day the campers and I spend several hours cooking up healthy and creative snacks which are geared towards getting kids to try new foods a think outside the box. 

Check in here each day to see what we've been up to and to snag our recipes. The week will culminate on Friday when the campers will actually conceptualize, set up and "sell" food from their very own snack shack! 




Whole Grain Waffle Fingers with Yogurt Cream and Strawberries
For the Waffles
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup flax seeds, ground
½ cup AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 TB sugar
¼ tsp salt

      Preheat waffle iron.

      In a large bowl, combine eggs, vegetable, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. Whip until well incorporated. Add the remaining ingredients and fold together to achieve a smooth batter.
      
      Spray the waffle iron with cooking spray. Add batter to lower chamber of iron (Do not over fill). Cook until waffles are golden brown. 
 
Remove waffles from waffle iron and cut into thick finger shape pieces. Keep warm until ready to serve.

For the Yogurt Cream
1 cup plain yogurt
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 TB agave nectar

      Mix the yogurt with the agave and vanilla extract. 

      Line a perforated pan with cheese cloth and place the pan over another deeper pan which will catch the water as the yogurt drains.
  
      Spread the yogurt out over the cheese cloth in a thin layer. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.






    
To Serve
15 strawberries, cleaned & sliced
Yogurt Cream
Waffles

Top each waffle with a smooth layer of yogurt cream. Garnish with strawberries and serve.

 








  




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