Hi Peppers,
I hope you all had a great day at camp! It was a hot day but we all managed to keep cool.
Today we learned about animals! We spent a lot of time by the pond exploring what type of things live there. We found insects, frogs, and all sorts of cool things!
In our morning garden kitchen, we just had a snack of pretzels and goldfish while we made our bread for afternoon garden kitchen!
We all got to go out on a hayride to the field where we played with a parachute and played games. We learned about teamwork when we tried to see how much air could get under the parachute before we all ran under!
During the afternoon, we got a chance to look at all the cool things everyone caught and talk about what they were and where they might like to live around pond.
We went back to the pond to look for different things and look in the water. We talked about frogs and other amphibians!
We met Ms. Lauren who will be helping us with our skits for the end of the week. We cooled off in the air while we learned some fun camp songs too!
During our afternoon garden kitchen, we learned about knife safety so we all stay safe in the kitchen this week! We got to eat our bread with some yummy strawberry jam we made.
I can’t wait to see what’s in store for camp tomorrow!
Until tomorrow,
Libby the Ladybug
Monday’s Recipes
Goat & Ricotta Cheese + Chives
4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons vinegar
Chives
Set a large sieve over a deep bowl and line the sieve with the cheesecloth. Pour the milk and cream into a glass bowl. Stir in the salt. Microwave the milk mixture until milk reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees. Pour in vinegar into glass bowl and slowly stir. Once it separates, pour mixture into sieve. Squeeze out liquid and add fresh herbs, then serve!
Strawberry Jam
1 1/2 pints fresh strawberries
1 lemon
Sugar to taste
Wash and hull berries. Chop into smaller pieces and combine berries with lemon juice. Crush berries until jam consistency. Add sugar until desired taste is achieved. Enjoy!
Homemade Wheat Bread
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
5/8 (.25 ounce) packageactive dry yeast
1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons honey
1-2/3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup and 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons butter, melted
In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky – just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely
Aftercare Recipe
Honey Cinammon Greek Yogurt Dip for Fruits
Mix together Greek Yogurt, 1 teaspoon of Honey, and a pinch of cinnamon.