Kid's Cooking Second Week Iron Chef Day

We made it through another successful day of cooking!  The kids did a fantastic job with creating the recipes for today and the judges were impressed.  Of course I have pictures! I would like to say that I have each group with one of their dishes like the last session, but truly that was an accident and it didn't happen again this week. 

Group 1 - Tom, Will, Leah and Rhiannon

• Bruschetta with Mushrooms
• Gnocchi with Red Pepper and Prosciutto
• Zucchini and Yellow Saquash with Mustard Seeds
• Cobbler with Apples and Apricots

Group 2 - Lindy, Allie and Julia

• Bruschetta with Tomatoes
• Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Zucchini with Parmesan
• Apple Crumble

Group 3 - Catherine, Liz, Zach and Kim

• Mixed Greens with Parmesan Crisps
• Chicken Cutlets with Shrimp Marsala Sauce
• Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake

The judges for this week's contest were Chef Carmen Cappello and Darren Toothaker, my Publix manager.  You can read about Chef Cappello and you can meet my Publix manager at the store on Haynes Bridge Road and Old Alabama. 

I appreciate that the judges took time out of their busy days to come and give feedback to the groups.  They took the judging seriously and gave suggestions to the groups.  The winner today was Group 1.  It was close though, out of a possible 40 points, Group One received 35, Group Two received 34 and Group Three received 32. 

Tomorrow we will be cooking for friends and family and have a total of about 45.  The menu tomorrow will be:

• Bruschetta with Tomatoes
• Penne with Five Cheeses
• Zucchini with Parmesan
• Apple and Apricot Crumble

This is such fun!  I was much less tired this evening and even made it to Jazzercise.  Hi Rose if you're reading.  Dinner tonight was courtesy of Trader Joe's and a lovely already made pasta, chicken, vegetable meal.  As my husband said "this is a kit".  It was pretty good though and I needed exceptionally easy.

This weekend will need to be massive cleaning and re-organizing the spare room, assembling some Ikea purchases, getting things ready for company.  I did manage to get the second coat of touch up on the ceiling last night.  I have found no comforter or quilt yet so white might be nice.  Next time I paint perhaps I should match the paint color to the linens instead of the other way around.