Hi Peppers!
It was our last day of camp and we did all sorts of things!
We learned about maple syrup in the forest and did a taste test. There was real maple syrup and Mrs. Butterworth’s and we played a game to see which one was real or fake.
The Orange Peppers take a break on their hike in the forest.
Ms. Rachel gives a Green Pepper a taste of syrup to guess if it’s real or fake.
Ms. Rachel gives a Green Pepper a taste of syrup to see if it’s real or fake.
We got to walk the baby goats this morning too! We went out to the barn and got to take them for a little circle in the barn area.
Ms. Sarah helps and Orange Pepper walk a goat.
Our Garden Kitchen snack was extra yummy this morning! We made hummus with pita chips and cucumbers.
A Yellow Pepper cuts a cucumber.
A Yellow Pepper cuts up pita for their chips.
It was a fun afternoon learning about bees! We looked at some pictures of bees and wasps to check out the differences. We even made candles with some wax!
The Red Peppers check out their bee model and the wax.
Ms. Rachel shows the Green Peppers a bee picture.
It was finally time to check out our egg-periments and our seeds from earlier this week. We took the egg out of the vinegar to find that the shell had come off!
An Orange Pepper is so egg-cited!
Orange Peppers show off their seed experiments.
In afternoon Garden Kitchen we made maple oatmeal cookies. When we got our cookies we tasted different types of milk. There was soy, rice, and whole milk.
An Orange Pepper measures sugar for their cookies.
At the end of the day it was finally time for our skits. It was so much fun to watch all our Pepper friends show off their hard work.
The Orange Peppers help Ms. Sarah in their skit.
Garden Kitchen Recipes
Garlic Hummus & Pita Chips with Veggie Scoopers
-1 can chickpeas
-2 Tbs fresh parsley
-2 garlic cloves
-1/2 onion chopped into small pieces (or green onions)
-Juice of ½ lime
-2 Tbsp sesame oil
-Salt
-Pepper
-3 loaves of pita bread
Chop onion into chunks and place in food processor.
Roll & wash 1 lime, then add juice to food processor
Using can opener open can of chickpeas, drain liquid and add to food processor.
Add Salt/Pepper to taste (3 cranks each).
Add 2 tbsp of sesame oil to food processor.
Wash and rip fresh parsley, then add to food processor.
Pulse food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until smooth.
Using a pizza cutter, slice the pita bread into small triangles.
Bake pita triangles at 350 degrees until crispy.
Maple Oatmeal Cookies & Milk Tasting
-½ cup butter, softened
-¾ cup white sugar
-3 tablespoons maple syrup
-1 egg
-1 cup all-purpose flour
-½ teaspoon baking soda
-½ teaspoon salt
-¾ teaspoon cinnamon
-1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
-Rice milk
-Almond milk
-Soy Milk
-Cow’s Milk
In a medium bowl, whisk together butter, white sugar and maple sugar.
Crack an egg, and then add to the creamed mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Stir into the creamed mixture.
Fold in the quick cooking oats.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease cookie sheets.
Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and flatten down with a fork dipped in sugar.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in oven.
Cook on baking sheet for 3 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool.