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| The little campers got them some herbs to grow at home. |
Senior Research Associate Mila Berhane did an herb presentation on Monday morning for The little campers, right under the shade of the live oak in front of Pinkie Thrift Hall. After hearing all about the various types of herbs--mints, basils, oreganos, and lemon flavored herbs--the campers got to choose their own to re-pot and take home. Not the big bay plant though~that was just for show. But the bay leaf sure reminded everyone that it was Monday and red beans and rice would be on the stove in many houses in Baton Rouge and the beans would be flavored with bay leaf. We sampled some herb infused water and found that it tasted light and delicious!
Next we moved into the foods lab for a Taste Workshop, complete with a palate tune up. Citric acid is sour! All 10,000 taste buds on everyone's tongue agreed! The campers learned how to mise en place their soup and salad recipes that they were cooking for themselves that day. An hour or more of hasty chop, chop, chopping and lunch was served in teh dining room next door.
This cooking camp is finally getting fun!
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