Urban Foraging and Cooking Camp

Urban Foraging and Cooking Camp

Please contact: 01273 760186

Limited space! £20 per session or £60 for 4

All ages welcome on all or any of the following dates

 

 

Day 1: 13^th August 2012

Hosted by: Nick Weston

At: Hunter Gather Cook, Knowlands Farm Granary, Barcombe, Lewes, BN8 5EF

Session 1: 10.30am -12.30pm

Session 2: 1.30pm -3.30pm

Rabbits: Gutting, skinning and butchery; including cooking and tasting.

Fishing: Trapping, gutting and cooking carp.

Wild edible and medicinal plants: Identification walks, cooking and tasting wild plants.

Outdoor cookery and fire building: Fire by friction demonstration, cooking over fire.

Day 2: 14^th August 2012

Hosted by: David Hannam

At: Stoneham Park, Hove, BN3 5HJ

Session 1: 10.30am -12.30pm

Session 2: 1.30pm -3.30pm

Gardening: Harvesting, preparation and tasting

Photograph and Drawing: Creating Cartoon and wild plant photo shoot

Playing: Woodland Games

Outdoor cookery: Picnic and BBQ

 

Day 3: 15^th August 2012

Hosted by: Emma Houldsworth

At: Plot 22, Weald allotments, Weald Ave, Hove, BN3 7JN

Session 1: 12.00am -2.00pm

Pick and Cook: Pick your own fresh vegetables and cook with them!
Growing: Vegetables and herbs

Outdoor cookery and fire: Hands-on cooking with wood fired Clay oven.

 

Day 4: 16^th August 2012

Hosted by: Anongnat Romchai

At: Hungry Monkey Stoneham Rd, Hove, BN3 5HJ

Session 1: 10.30am -12.30pm

Session 2: 1.30pm -3.30pm

Tasting: Asian weird and wonderful foods

Making: Asian art and crafts

Indoor Cooking: Tea and Asian Tapas

 

 

Coming up

Wednesday	Thursday
13th June 12      Homemade pasta	14th June 12      Homemade pasta
20th June 12      Samosa	21st  June 12      Samosa
27th June 12      French bread making	28th June 12      French bread making
4th   July   12      Shortcake tower	5th   July   12      Shortcake tower
11th July   12      Stuff Vietnamese pancake	12th July   12      Stuff Vietnamese pancake
18th July   12      Sesame Pretzels	19th July   12      Sesame Pretzels

 

 

Wednesday	Thursday
19th September  12      Rainbow Salad	20th September  12      Rainbow Salad
26th September  12      Roasted veggie penne	27th September  12      Roasted veggie penne
3rd   October        12     Lemon meringue pie	4th  October        12     Lemon meringue pie
10th October        12     Mini Croissants	11th October        12     Mini Croissants
17th October        12     Thai Crispy Noodles	18th October        12     Thai Crispy Noodles
24th October        12     Cashew nuts stir fried	25th October        12     Cashew nuts stir fried

 

 

Wednesday	Thursday
14th November  12      Winter pot pie	15th November  12      Winter pot pie
21st November  12      Macaroni Cheese	22nd November  12      Macaroni Cheese
28th November  12      Bake Alaska	29th November  12      Bake Alaska
5th   December   12     Sweet corn soup	6th   December   12     Sweet corn soup
12th December   12     Italian bread making	13th December   12     Italian bread making
19th December   12     Thai hot pot	20th December   12     Thai hot pot

 

 

The class agenda

10 mins – Big Bear Big Tip Learn about super foods and food hygiene. 

10 mins – preparation of food.

10 mins – Cook the food and enjoy eating.

10 mins – Tidy up time.

 

What’s on?

MAY 2012

Cookery Workshop

Date	Parent and Toddlers Ages 2-4 yrs	Children Workshop Ages 4-7, 9-14 yrs	Adults Workshop Ages 14 and above	Banquet Night For all ages
Wednesday 2nd  May  to Saturday 5th May	French Pancake with White Chocolate Ganache	French Pancake with White Chocolate Ganache	N/A	Classic Thai Night
Monday 7th  May  to Saturday 12th May	Spanish Frittata	Spanish Frittata	Chili Basil Stir fried	Simply the best Thai
Monday 14th  May  to Saturday 19th May	Noodle Salad with Thai dressing	Noodle Salad with Thai dressing	King Rama Fried Rice	Regional Thai Night
Monday 21st   May  to Saturday 26th May	Ice cream in Choco Basket	Ice cream in Choco Basket	Northern Thai Curry Noodles	Fusion Thai Night
Monday 28th  May  to Saturday 2nd June	Japanese Rolls	Japanese Rolls	Mango Salad	Fusion Thai Night

JUNE 2012

Cookery Workshop

Date	Parent and Toddlers Ages 2-4 yrs	Children Workshop Ages 4-7, 9-14 yrs	Adults Workshop Ages 14 and above	Banquet Night For all ages
Monday 4th June  to Saturday 9th June	N/A	N/A	N/A	Classic Thai Night
Monday 11th June  to Saturday 16th June	Homemade Pasta	Homemade Pasta	Drunken Noodles	Simply the best Thai
Monday 18th June to Saturday 23rd June	Samosa	Samosa	Palace style Pumpkin Curry	Regional Thai Night
Monday 25th June to Saturday 30th June	French Bread Making	French Bread Making	Papaya Salad	Fusion Thai Night

JULY 2012

Cookery Workshop

Date	Parent and Toddlers Ages 2-4 yrs	Children Workshop Ages 4-7, 9-14 yrs	Adults Workshop Ages 14 and above	Banquet Night For all ages
Monday 2nd July  to Saturday 7th July	Shortcake Tower	Shortcake Tower	Coconut Soup	Classic Thai Night
Monday 9th  July  to Saturday 14th July	Stuff Vietnamese Pancake	Homemade Pasta	Pad Thai Noodles	Simply the best Thai
Monday 16th  July  to Saturday 21st  July	Chocolate Pretzels	Chocolate Pretzels	Royal Pomelo with Grilled Prawn	Regional Thai Night
Monday 23rd  July  to Saturday 28th July	N/A	N/A	N/A	Fusion Thai Night

 

New Project in March

Jungle Curry – Our First Adult Cooking on Sunday Session

Our first slot of adult cooking; ‘Jungle Curry’.
Here is our recipe;

Thanks to all our adult cooking participants and volunteers our first session wouldn’t have been successful without you guys!

Moshi Fish

A "Moshi Fish"

Ever tried Moshi cakes from the Chinese supermarket? Well why not try making them yourself with a twist!

To make a whole batch like we did at Young Sussex you will need;

100g of rice flour
30g of tapioca starch
1/2 tin of coconut milk
Food colouring (any colour you like)

Mix all of the ingerdients together and cook on a medium heat on the hob with a non stick pan until it forms a dough consistancy. Mold  into fish shapes mixing in the colours of your choice and your done! Oh, and also forgot to mention we used silver balls for the eyes here!

Make your own yummy Japanese lunch boxes!

Whale Sushi!

Get creative and making yummy treat for yourself at Young   Sussex Nurserie

To creat this sweet couple you need

“Sushi Rice“

Japanese rice                     200 g

Water                                   300 ml

“Sushi Seasoning”

Rice Vinegar                       30 ml

Sugar                                     ½ tbs

Salt                                         ½ tsp

“Sushi filling”

Cucumber, Tomatoes, Peppers, Carrot

How to make Sushi

1. Mix Rice Vinegar, Sugar, salt  bring to boil then leave to cold

2. Soak Japanese rice with warm water about 20 mins then put water in cook it with high heat leave it to boil then turn the heat down to the lowest heat for 15-20 mins then turn off the heat and leave the rice to set for 15 mins

3.Mix the cold Sushi seasoning (1) with the hot rice(2) you can use the fan to cool it down

Taro Dumpling

This is the simply the best recipe for everyone to enjoy this Chinese New Year!

You need;
Chinese Dumpling Pasty
Steamed taro (cook until very soft)
Sweetcorn
Chopped carrots
White cabbage

Mix all of the ingredients together and season lightly with sesame oil and soy sauce. Put the mixture in the center of the pastry and fold over into a half moon shape, seal the edge with a fork, boil the dumplings until soft and that’s it, you’re done!

This week at Young Sussex the theme is sea life, let’s get creative!

Meet Mr. Crumpet the Crab

You may not believe it, but Mr. Crumpet the Crab is actually made from crumpets, carrot sticks, cantaloupe and blue berries. Why not try and create Mr. Crumpet yourself. Give it a go!

Eat them before they eat you!

 

 

 

 

 

You can make these shark buddies with pitta bread, carrots and lettuce and there be raisins in those eye sockets arr me hearties.