Gather your family in the kitchen to enjoy a delicious, nutritious meal at home that you prepare together! Join us from your home at www.facebook.com/StarkvilleSD for this live family cooking demonstration lead by Vicki Leach, chef and lecturer with Mississippi State University's Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion.
With a menu of family favorites including crispy baked chicken, strawberry shortcake, and homemade Ranch dressing, we're planning a delicious evening that brings everyone to the table.
As you prepare to join us from your kitchen, use the shopping list below to purchase your ingredients. We've also provided a list of kitchen items you'll need to prepare you meal along with recipes.
Shopping List: Basic Ingredients for Recipes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
5 cups cornflake cereal (to make 2 cups of crushed cornflakes
1 jar (10 ounces) pre-made basil pesto
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 quart fresh strawberries
2-3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting countertop)
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup whole milk
Additional Ingredients needed in various quantities:
nutmeg (a dash)
dried thyme leaves (not ground)
dried dill weed (1/4 tsp)
garlic powder (less than a tablespoon)
dried parsley (you’ll need a few tablespoons
cayenne pepper (1/2 tsp max)
salt and pepper (have a small container ready to use - depends on You!)
vegetable oil (about 1/2 a cup)
vegetable cooking spray
What You Will Need in the Kitchen to Prepare Your Meal:
side towels and paper towels
small bowls for a little oil, some salt, and some pepper to place at cooking station
sharp knife
spreading knife/butter knife
cutting board
soap and water/sanitizing solution for cleaning up
for Chicken:
zip lock baggies - gallon size
plastic wrap and a can of veggies or a rolling pin
3 small flat pie pans or 3 small mixing bowls for dipping chicken
baking sheet with aluminum foil
tongs or forks for turning chicken (and hot pads for handling hot pan)
platter for placing cooked chicken
Oven Baked Chicken with Basil & Cornflakes
for Strawberry Shortcake:
3 medium mixing bowls
measuring cups (dry and liquid)
measuring spoons
whisk or hand mixer with whip attachment
2 forks or a pastry blender
biscuit cutter (about 2 inches)
baking sheet and aluminum foil
platter for finished shortcakes
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake
for Ranch Dressing:
measuring cup and measuring spoons
small whisk
medium mixing bowl
container for finished dressing
GrOW classroom is funded with generous support from Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Mississippi.