New Name . All the Same Fun
Away We Grow - Cool as a Cucumber
Thu, Jul 25
|Niagara Produce of Elma
Come take a Veggie-Cation with us at Niagara Produce of Elma. Come learn how the food we grow can become a delicious meal to enjoy on our own plates ! Week 3 - Cool as a Cucumber Week
Time & Location
Jul 25, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Niagara Produce of Elma, 3131 Transit Rd, Elma, NY 14059, USA
About the event
This summer, come and take a Veggie-Cation with us at Niagara Produce of Elma. This class is designed for the kids to learn how a fruit and vegetable grow, how to harvest it and then how to use it in our own cooking.
Classes are individual and will Take Place every other Thursday
June 27th, July 11th, July 25th, August 8th, August 22nd & August 29th
In this class you will:
- Learn about fresh produce, you will learn how to grocery shop for ingredients and then you will take a cooking class on how to use the food to create your our dishes.
- Our Away we grow stand in the green house will host a variety of plants that we will use during our cooking process.Â
- An Apron and hat will be provided during the class.Â
Class Layout: During our time, the kids will visit the green house to check on their plants and will receive a fresh herb from the gardening manager. Then we will have a scavenger hunt through the grocery store for the remainder of our ingredients and will finish in the kitchen area to  prepare some dishes for the kids to eat for lunch.
Menu: July 25th - Cool as a Cucumber Week
- Fancy Tea Sandwiches with cucumbers
- Greek yogurt cucumber dip with Greek SaladÂ
- Fresh Iced tea flavored with fresh fruit and herbsÂ
Notes:
- This class is designed for Ages 4 – 7 but can be flexible based on request.
- This can be a drop off event, but you are welcome to stay and enjoy the fun.