Culinary

Tea Time for Teachers

Culinary students have been learning how to make tea, which is an ongoing fundraiser for teachers.

Exploring the Kitchens

5th Period Student Workers have their hands full making sure everything is in its place and cleaned and ready to go for the next day.

Culinary Students Had Their First Cooking Lab !

Every group successfully made their first batch of Triple Chocolate cake mix cookies!!

Easy Nachos

We had some tortilla chips donated to us that needed to be used, so what better way to use them than making nachos? Thank you, Mrs. Newman!

Eggs in a Microwave? Toast in an Oven? Hacks Learned in Culinary

Culinary 1 students learned how to make eggs and toast in nontraditional ways.

Hocus Pocus Rolls

We had lots of marshmallows that needed to be used, and what better way than to make some delicious Hocus Pocus Rolls (also known as Resurrection Rolls)?!

Frito Burritos

7th Grade Culinary Students learned to make an easy meal: Frito Burritos.

Taco Soup

8th Grade Culinary Students made delicious Taco Soup!

Cake Mix Cookies

Our Culinary Classes are known for our Cake Mix Cookies!

7th Graders made Strawberry Cookies.

Practicing Using Kitchen Tools

7th Grade Culinary Students have been learning new culinary terms and putting their knowledge to practice by locating items throughout the kitchen and practicing measuring different ingredients.

Pumpkin Rice Krispies

7th grade culinary students made the cutest pumpkin shaped rice krispie treats.

Birthday Pancakes and Bacon Cheese Toast

8th Grade Culinary Students made oven fried bacon to go along with their birthday pancakes with a homemade glaze. They saved half of the bacon for the following day to make bacon cheese toast. While some groups struggled, especially the first day, the results were worth it!

Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Toast

This is a favorite in 7th Grade Culinary Classes here at HJH!

Breakfast Tots in 8th Grade Culinary

We started making these last year and they were a huge hit! They are time consuming (which is why we don't have a lot of pictures) but totally worth it!

French Toast and Sausage in 8th Grade Culinary

We continued learning how to make lots of amazing breakfast foods!

Stovetop Popcorn in 7th Grade Culinary: Another Hack Learned in Culinary

The Best Basic Grilled Cheese Sandwiches in 7th Grade Culinary - Everybody should know how to make a yummy grilled cheese :)

8th Graders Learned to make Chicken Quesadillas with 5 Minute Mexican Rice, and Easy Refried Beans

Measurement Rotations in 7th Grade Culinary

Good Chef/Bad Chef

8th Grade Culinary Students have been learning about basic food safety, so they made a Good Chef/Bad Chef diagram to show some of the basics.

Dirt Cake

All culinary students made homemade dirt cake and then decorated them with Halloween inspiration. They turned out really cute and really delicious!

Learning about Frosting

All Culinary students had a chance to learn about frosting, including how to fill, hold, and use a piping bag and about different piping techniques. Then, they got to practice what they learned before decorating real cupcakes later in the week.

Halloween Cupcakes and Homemade Buttercream Frosting

Culinary students put their baking and decorating skills to the test with Halloween Themed Cupcakes.

Halloween Pretzel Rods

All Culinary students dipped and decorated Halloween themed pretzel rods for a fundraiser on Halloween.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins

Chili and Cornbread

All culinary students practiced making cornbread muffins from scratch and chili to help prepare for the upcoming band/chorus fundraiser. They did a great job!

No Bake Pumpkin Pie

Chili Pie

Simple and Delicious

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Pretzel Rods for a Toy Drive

Chili Fundraiser

We made enough chili, cornbread, tea, and desserts for about 400 people between 2 different evenings! We didn't take a lot of pictures because we were busy, but we did it! Everyone worked really hard!

Homemade Pizza!

All culinary students learned to make homemade pizza. The first day, they made their own dough using yeast and bread flour and they made their own pizza sauce. On the second day, they rolled out the pizza dough and assembled and baked the pizzas. 8th grade culinary students took it up a notch by doubling their recipes and delivering teacher order. They all did a great job!

Homemade Burgers

8th grade culinary students took teacher's orders one day and then prepared hamburger lunches the following day. They made enough burgers to each get one and to do 2 extra teacher orders per group. They added cheese, condiments, and toppings to order and they also made tater tots as a side along with a sweet tea. These were a big hit!

Egg Week 1 and 2

7th Grade Culinary Students kicked off the annual Egg Week(s) with learning how to make fried eggs 4 ways. They learned this is definitely an acquired skill that takes a lot of practice.

Throughout the week, students also learned to make boiled eggs which they used to make deviled eggs and egg salad sandwiches. Then, they learned to make omelets, scrambled eggs, and chorizo and egg burritos. They are learning the possibilities are endless with eggs.

Honeybun Cupcakes in 8th Grade Culinary

8th Grade Culinary Students are learning about healthy eating choices using "My Plate"

Potato Week!

8th Grade Culinary students spent the week learning how to make a variety of potato recipes, including: Roasted Potatoes, Fried Potatoes with Onion, Mashed Potatoes, and Mini Baked Potatoes.

Breakfast Burritos

All Culinary Classes made breakfast burritos with chorizo, eggs, cheese, and potato. They did a great job!!

Valentine's Day Treats

7th and 8th Grade Culinary Students made and decorate Valentine's Day Cupcakes and 7th Grade Culinary Students also made Valentine's Day Pretzel Rods! They were really pretty!

Mini Muffins

7th Grade Culinary Students made a variety of mini muffins for an event on Valentine's Day at Hilltop Elementary School. Flavors included chocolate chip, cinnamon, lemon poppyseed, funfetti, and banana. They were delicious and adorable.

Strawberry Weeks 1 and 2

8th Grade Culinary Students went to Center Hill Farm to pick strawberries which they then used to make a variety of recipes. They made chocolate covered strawberries for the teachers at Hilltop for Valentine's Day. Then, they made strawberry freezer jam and each got to take home a jar. They made biscuits so they could try the jam, fresh-squeezed strawberry lemonade, strawberry puree for strawberry shortcake, and smoothies.

Knife/Cutting Skills

7th Grade Students have been practicing knife safety, their cutting skills, and how to properly hold and use a knife.

Pasta Salad

7th and 8th Grade Culinary Students made one of our specialties, Pasta Salad!

Smoothies

Meal on a Budget

8th grade culinary students were given the task of coming up with a meal that covered all 5 food groups with a budget of $25. They also had to be able to prepare it in one 50-minute class period. Once they had a plan, the food was purchased for them and they got to actually prepare and eat their meal. They did a great job.

Brownie Sundaes

Cake Mix Cookies Contest

7th Grade Culinary Students put their skills to the test with a contest. They had to write their own recipe, make it, and have it judged by HJH teachers. S'Mores Galore was the overall winner with Red Rocky Road coming in 2nd place and Lemon Blast in 3rd. They did a very good job and came up with very creative and delicious cookies!

Chicken Alfredo

8th Grade Culinary Students have been learning about food safety and were finally ready to learn to make homemade chicken alfredo. It was delicious!

Fat Beet Farm Field Trip

On Friday, March 22, 2024, a select group of 8th Grade Culinary Students got to go on a field trip to Fat Beet Farm in Tampa. They learned about the farm to table side of food production, got to try an assortment of unique herbs and edible plants, got to order lunch from the restaurant, and enjoyed a cooking class where they got to make and try out homemade ranch dressing. It was a very fun day and we all learned so much!

Easter Dirt Cake

Chicken Week

8th Grade Culinary Students boiled chicken and then shredded it. They then used it to make several different recipes, including bbq chicken sandwiches, salsa chicken tacos, and buffalo chicken dip.

Bacon and Pancakes and Bacon Cheese Toast

7th Grade Culinary Students got to vote on several different options, and they selected pancakes and bacon. We, of course, had to save some bacon to also make bacon cheese toast. It was all delicious!

Banana Pudding

7th and 8th grade students made delicious homemade banana pudding.

Hospitality and Table Etiquette

8th Grade Culinary students put what they learned as far as table manners and place settings are concerned. They prepared a small breakfast, set the table, and sat down to eat as a group.

The Radio Show

On February 3rd, 2022, we were invited to talk about culinary on the radio on 102.1. 4 students got to come along and share about what we've done in class. It was such a cool experience! All 4 of these students were 7th grade students that are continuing in culinary this year as 8th grade students.

On April 13, 2023, we went back! All of the students that represented Culinary this time were 8th graders and also in the AVID program.