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One of the things that makes the CCA's program unique is the kind of food we make in class. What follows is a sampling of what we've made over the past four years:. Everything is made from scratch. (for example, if we make pizza we make the dough and sauce and if we had time to make the cheese we'd be doing that too!).
Bread and Butter Pickles Hand-Tossed Pizza Aloo Paratha Fresh Thai Spring Rolls Mexican Tinga Tamales Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes Sticky buns Fresh pasta Almond-crusted Chicken Fingers Tomato Jam Chicken Pot Pie Vegetable Samosas Empanadas Roasted Root Vegetable Tart Chicken and Basil Pesto Panini with Gruyere Oven-Baked Doughnuts Grissini Whoopie Pies Coconut Macaroons Chinese Lettuce Wraps Zucchini Bread 
The Garden The Garden
The Edible Afterschoolyard is a special place. Every year volunteers come out of the woodwork to help us and we are given donations of plants , donations of funds to get plants, natural fertilizers, hoses, hose fittings, and of course, donations of labor.
We will try to grow any food plant we can get our hands on. Nothing is too unusual. Some years we have great gardens, others not so much. Our level of success isn't what's most important. What matters is that we've tried and that we're learning something new every with every attempt. One of our favorite things to do is to grow several varieties of the same type of plant. For example, we won't just grow basil, we'll grow Spicy Globe Basil, Purple Basil, Thai Basil, Lemon Basil, and giant Lettuce Leaf Basil. We'll taste them all, try them mixed together in different foods, and rub them between our fingers to release their unique aromas.
The garden is a place for all the senses. There are flowers and plants with fuzzy leaves, praying mantises, and even a toad or two. One year we heard the chirps of baby birds and watched as their mama flew in and out of a hole in the side of the building where she'd built her nest. We pull weeds and pinch back leggy plants. We harvest tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, onions, and lemongrass. We decorate the garden with our artwork. The kids run and play and make imaginary soups with weeds and vegetables not fit for real soup. We talk there. We get dirty there. We learn there. And everything is organic.
Safety Safety
The safety of everyone in the kitchen is paramount. At the start of each session we review the kitchen's safety rules and discuss the reasons we need to help each other to follow them.
In addition to general kitchen safety rules, it is important that parents
make sure long hair is tied back remind the children to wear closed toed shoes like sneakers. Tying hair back keeps it out of the food and away from the flames on the stove.
Sneakers protect your child's feet from sharp and heavy objects and from hot spills. Flip flops and sandals are not appropriate footwear for the kitchen.
Allergies and Payments Food Allergies
If your child has a mild food allergy or intolerance, please let us know so we can make changes to the recipes for the week s/he will be in camp.
Unfortunately, because we are not the only ones using the kitchen and because we use such a wide variety of ingredients in our food, we cannot guarantee a safe environment for children with severe and/or potentially life-threatening allergies.
Payments/Refunds
In an effort to continue to keep tuitions low, the CCA does not charge registration or processing fees. Full payment is required at the time of registration, either by credit card or check. This helps keep our labor costs down and allows us to continue without charging registration fees. Checks must be received within one week of registration or your child's space will be released.
If you register your child and need to change dates or cancel a registration you must do so at least two weeks in advance of the start of your child's class in order to receive a full refund. Late cancellations will be refunded if your space can be filled before the class begins.
