DATE: April 24, 2008

CONTACT: Marguerite Porter, (864) 878-1394
marguer@clemson.edu

WRITER: Diane Palmer, (864) 656-4741
spalmer@clemson.edu

Certified chef to teach 4-H cooking camp

PICKENS — Pickens County 4-H is offering a cooking camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9-11 for youngsters aged 12 to 15 years old who are interested in the culinary field. 

The cost is $50 per child, which includes a book with the recipes, apron and lunch each day.

Participants do not have to be a 4-H member to participate. The program will be taught by a certified chef. It will include knife skills, butchering a chicken, Mise en Place (everything in its place), piping, carving, garnishing, cooking methods, sauces, baking basics, sanitation and food safety, menu planning and controlling food costs.

Each participant needs to bring a boning knife and a chef's knife, if available.

Registration is limited to the first nine paid participants. For registration information, contact Pickens County 4-H agent Marguerite Porter at (864) 878-1394 or marguer@clemson.edu.

The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family stats and is an equal opportunity employer.  Should you require special accommodations due to a disability, please notify the extension office at least 10 days prior to the event. 

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