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Perfectly situated in the high altitude Rocky Mountains in Estes Park, CO, this environment adds a dimenson missing in most camps---breath-taking scenery at 6-8,000 ft. elevation! There is so much to do at our camp--besides running twice a day, of course. We offer everyone facilities at the world's largest YMCA location (850 acres) from lodging to meals to white water rafting to 900 ft zip lines, high adventure ropes courses, swimming, miniature golf, volleyball and horse back riding. Every summer at camp we travel into Boulder where we run a little run (up to 13.1 miles) on famed Magnolia Road in Boulder Canyon --only 8,600 ft elevation (some runners may run only 4-6 miles here). We even end that fifth day there in Boulder with dinner at an Italian Restaurant where we have an Olympic or National Champion runner as our guest speaker.
Our training camp brings together 15 + min. 5K runners from the East Coast and other regions of the country in mid-August as well as 20 min. 5K runners who want to break into the 16-18:00 range. Our girls run between 18 + and 24 min. In other words, we have intermediate as well as veteran high school runners who return year after year. (WE HAVE HAD CAMPERS OR STAFF AT RMXCC WIN 18 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IN XC OR TRACK) Not surprisingly some of the runners improve 4 or 5 minutes within one year while the average for the veteran runners is about 60 sec. off their 5K times. Training involves running in similar groupings twice a day with lighter workouts at the front end of the week while runners are getting acclimated to the altitude, then longer runs like Magnolia Road near the end of our week. A special challenge for really well-trained runners is the 10 mile run up the Fall River Road (only 25% of our campers qualify for this challenge) which begins at 8,000 and ends at 12,000 ft in Rocky Mountain National Park or others run the 12 miler in Devil's Gulch.
Our camp is staffed by seasoned staff who have worked with young people in many capacities from coaching to camp counselors to teaching. Almost all are or have been great college runners. A few parents help out and all thoroughly enjoy the experience. We only take approximately 45 male and female runners and the camp fee is extremely low (for 7+ days) especially if you come with a few runners from your team and your coach. By the end of the week, you will be asking for next summer's camp dates!
Our 2018 Rocky Mt XC Camp will be the FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST (Sunday July 29--Sunday AUG. 5, 2018). ($735--team discounts at $710--there's an additional $100 registration deposit due with your registration) While our camp is co-ed, we will have planned running groups gender and ability based. Our staff-runner ratio will be 1-5. They lead the running groups, give nightly seminars on running, and chaperone all activities on and off the grounds at the YMCA in the Rockies. Go to www.RockyMountainCrossCountryCamp.com and download the one form, mail it in along with $100 registration fee. (This $100 fee covers all registration expenses, mailings, reservations/cancellation fees and more--and holds your spot. This fee is in addition to the camp fee.) This exciting 2018 camp is filling up now! SO ACT QUICKLY TO CLAIM A SPOT--WE ONLY ACCEPT 40.
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As the camp director it may seem self-serving to post comments. However, let me say that this is the most exciting thing I have done for XC and thoroughly enjoy the experience! The reason we continue to run this camp is that so many runners get energized from the action-packed week in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado--that makes it very, very rewarding! And, I might say our staff is top-notch and we continually add things like kayaking, hiking, fishing, white water rafting, etc. etc. to make it the best week ever. You will love it too, GUARANTEED!
As the camp director it may seem self-serving to post comments. However, let me say that this is the most exciting thing I have done for XC and thoroughly enjoy the experience! The reason we continue to run this camp is that so many runners get energized from the action-packed week in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado--that makes it very, very rewarding! And, I might say our staff is top-notch and we continually add things like kayaking, hiking, fishing, white water rafting, etc. etc. to make it the best week ever. You will love it too, GUARANTEED!
I've attended this camp from the summer going into my sophomore year until the summer going to my senior year and each time was a unique experience with a different energy. I enjoyed the diversity in campers that showed up, but all had a goal in mind and that was to grow and become a better version of themselves. I was inspired and motivated by all the other campers for the whole cross country season based off this single week in Colorado. My most memorable moment was completing my run on Fall River Road, a 4000 ft vertical climb, 9 mile run. The hardship and struggle helped me appreciate the sport and the support of the other runners. This camp has given me so much, I can't wait to return and give back to my favorite place on Earth!
This camp is incredible. Running at a altitude of up to 1200ft takes a toll on your body, and gets you in excellent shape for the cross country season. Along with the running the YMCA offers many activities such as mini golf, zip-lining, a swimming pool, and much more. We also go white water rafting which is a unforgettable expirence! The runs are tough but at the end of the day it is truly amazing to be running in the Rockies and making friendships with fellow runners which will last a lifetime. Great camp, can't wait to go back!
This camp is incredible. Running at a altitude of up to 1200ft takes a toll on your body, and gets you in excellent shape for the cross country season. Along with the running the YMCA offers many activities such as mini golf, zip-lining, a swimming pool, and much more. We also go white water rafting which is a unforgettable expirence! The runs are tough but at the end of the day it is truly amazing to be running in the Rockies and making friendships with fellow runners which will last a lifetime. Great camp, can't wait to go back!
I just came back from my first, and most likely not last, trip to Colorado, and I am experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The only reason not to go is because you will have to leave. The name "Rocky Mountain Cross Country Training Camp" can basically be shortened down to "Fun." There is little idle time because the week is packed with thrilling activities like zip lining and white water rafting, not to mention excursions into Boulder and downtown Estes Park. Everywhere you go there are stunning landscapes that you never get tired of seeing. The panorama-worthy summit at Rocky Mountain National Park literally takes your breath away. You could almost forget you're there to run, except for the fact that they make you get up at 6:30 to do so at altitude. This "they" I'm talking about is the incredibly supportive staff who can act as the perfect pace setters or just someone to chat with when your lungs are not busy trying to find oxygen. The runners are split into groups based on level, but you can switch around depending on how you're feeling that day. Every run seems like a major accomplishment, especially Magnolia. The trails are beautiful, the wildlife are not camera-shy, and tripping is common because everyone looks at the mountains in the distance instead of the rocks in front of them. Stepping in horse crap is inevitable, but so is not giving a horse crap about it. The people there are super chill, and it is impossible not to become fast friends with your roommates. You get to be surrounded by a group who loves running just as much as you do. If you are planning to attend camp "Fun", don't forget to pack chapstick.
This was an amazing experience as a runner and just as a high schooler in general. The training in altitude really makes a difference for your running - it's much harder and so you get much more out of it. There are many different training groups for different levels of runners so you will never feel like a workout is too easy or too hard and each person in the group supports and pushes each other so we all run harder. Some notable runs were on the famed Magnolia road and the best runners go up 9 miles on Fall River. But it's not just about the running, you form bonds with new friends and current teammates and spend time doing fun activities like ziplining, white water rafting, and rock climbing.
This camp is the best camp you can go to if you are think about running in high school or already running in high school. This camp is focused on running but we still have fun at the YMCA. Some activities are mini golf,zip line,whitewater rafting, and so much more. The staff both at the camp and the ymca are really nice and you will get a great experience. The coaches at this camp is by far the best as 2 of the coaches where coaches of the year. You will learn from runners and coaches in how to improve you running form and how to build a better base for your self. If your ever free during the week this camp goes to Colorado it is a must go because you will be a better runner.
Just got back from our 8th annual camp, and it's hard to believe it's over. This year we integrated new staff members and camp alumni who gave the athletes an experience of a lifetime and imparted knowledge that the runners will carry forward into their cross country seasons and beyond. While some of the staples of the camp (Magnolia Road, putt-putt tournaments, and Fall River Road runs) remain the same, the personalities and excitement of the athletes make every year unique and enjoyable. Talks by Georgetown runner John Murray, World Championships Gold Medalist Mark Plaatjes, and Master's competitor Dr. Rich Galgano were inspiring and informative. Plans for 2016 are already underway. We hope to see you there!
I just finished my second Rocky Mountain Cross Country Camp experience and it was nothing short of spectacular. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, funny, and empathetic, and director Jim Smith is simply the most passionate and intelligent cross country coach out there. The camp is very well organized and incorporates not only two runs per day (sometimes with creek soaks afterwards) but also thrilling adventure activities, including white water rafting, ziplining, the ropes course, and the climbing wall. The YMCA is a great host with comfortable lodging, pretty good food, and tons of on-campus activities (ping pong, basketball, swimming, and of course, mini golf). At this camp, you get to be a runner and a tourist... We go into Estes Park one day, the summit of Rocky Mountain National Park another day, and have dinner in Boulder with a world champion runner in still another. There are multiple training groups as well, so runners of all abilities have their place here. What more could anyone ask for from a running camp? The incredible scenery, the valuable training tips from the staff, the variety of trail runs and activities, and the timeless friendships make RMXCC an unforgettable experience.
Unbelievable camp! The coaching staff is the best you could ask for. They involve everyone in daily runs no matter how advanced someone is as well as teaching tons about the sport. The scenery is unlike anything I've experienced and you get to view it with a great group of guys. It's essentially a running vacation, thanks coaches!
As a proud alumni member of Shrewsbury High School Cross Country I could not say how privileged I was to be able to train at this camp in Colorado. It is not just a great way to train for the season but also a great retreat and way to meet other XC kids from around the United States. Coach Jim Smith puts his passion for Cross Country in this camp from every run to his motivation and knowledge for the sport. As a camp goer for three years my times improved significantly each year and I must give credit to the work I put in pre-camp to be polished and after the camp. The camp challenges you and pushes you so you will be in the best shape possible when you return home for the season. If you want to train to become the best runner you can be by one of the top Cross Country Coaches then sign up for This camp because the investment will pay off!
This is an amazing camp organized by the knowledgeable and passionate Coach Smith. The runs incorporate the best Colorado has to offer: stunning views, altitude challenges, and dirt roads. One of the remarkable and distinguishing factors of this camp is that each camper thoroughly enjoys their time during both the runs and other activities. Coach Smith diversifies the day by including activities such as rafting and zip likes to improve team bonding, and the campers leave with strong friendships. I highly recommend this camp!
My son had a wonderful experience at this camp. The counselors individualized his training so he could benefit to the highest degree. More important, the relationships he developed with other campers, counselors and coaches were the highlight of the experience, and left him with lasting friendships and memories and a renewed sense of self.
Two of my sons have attended this camp multiple years and I cannot say enough good about it! The director, Jim Smith, is a wonderful communicator who kept us all apprised of camp plans, logistics, etc. months ahead of the camp week via detailed Camp Newsletters, agendas, camper and chaperone contact info, multiple pre-camp and intersession email updates and his posting many hundreds of beautiful photos of the campers and the scenery to the camp's website and this site! My boys have had a great time each year they went to the camp- all while becoming stronger physically, mentally and having some good wholesome healthy fun!
This camp was freaking amazing. The best week of my summer vacation definitely. I gained so much knowledge, met such amazing people, and ran some of the best trails I've yet to run on. It was a total privilege to go out to this camp and experience things I couldn't imagine doing at home. I feel enriched with a whole new mindset and vibe for running and I'm more motivated than ever to keep on grinding and improving. You get your money's well worth here at this camp and it'll be no mistake that you come. All the coaches, staff, and counselors are so kind and wise on the sport, you'll come home knowing a lot more than what you did. This camp is for everyone! Whether you have a passion for the sport or not, you'll learn the true concept of teamwork and sportsmanship and there's always something for everyone to take out of this truly amazing camp!
Fantastic experience! I've done this camp for two years and it has really enhanced my running abilities. Before each season it puts me in the right frame of mind to compete well and train effectively through the season. Highly recommended for any serious runner!
Great kids, great running experienced and helpful coaching staff.
Very fun time out at this camp. Enjoyable running, breathtaking scenery, all around an excellent camp.
As a former attendee of this camp, I would highly recommend it to all serious runners! It is very well organized and with Jim Smith as the director, you are guaranteed a good time! The chaperones and other runners in attendance are very knowledgeable and I guarantee you will learn a great deal throughout the week! The trails are great for running and there are other trails close by the facility! The facility is terrific and offers great outside activities for when you are not running!
When I first learned that I was going to a running camp, I wasn't too enthusiastic about it. Once I got there however, it was a different story. I had a blast with my teammates and fellow runners not only during our runs, but also while we participated in the camp's various activities, such as mini-golf, ping pong, and pool.
Awesome camp, awesome coach, awesome time. I would recommend this camp for anyone as state champs and your average kid trying to get into shape all participate. The camp size is the perfect size and the core group of kids who do participate never seem to disappoint. Throughout the shopping, college tours, park tours, mountain hikes, minigolf games and long runs the kids bond a lot. Also the weather is spectacular and there is a buffet everyday!
This camp is incredible. The coaches are very knowledgeable and the setting couldn't be better. Some of the highlights included a ten mile run on historical Magnolia Road and dinner with Olympian Jorge Torres. In addition the camp was very well organized but gave the campers freedom to have fun. Activities included ziplines, fly fishing archery, and free time to do whatever activities you wanted at the YMCA of the rockies extensive campus. I highly recommended this camp to runners of all levels.


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Hi OldNoob and SG,here is a You-Tube link to some newsreel footage (8 min.) of the arrival from various u-boats at Lisahally. Don't know if this was posted before here on AMP.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql6zOgjLbFYRegardsfalo
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A former Coal City paramedic and youth soccer coach was sentenced yesterday to 50 years in federal prison for manufacturing and receiving child pornography, the U.S. attorney's office said.
"You pronounced a life sentence on these kids," U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman told
Timothy Scholtes, 46, who also was found at the sentencing hearing to have sexually molested six boys in the Coal City area, most of them in the three years prior to his arrest in 2009. One of the boys was the subject of the child pornography that Scholtes manufactured, officials said.
Scholtes had pleaded guilty last October to one count of manufacturing and two counts of receiving child pornography but denied that he had sexually molested any youths. He later tried to withdraw his guilty plea, which was denied by a judge.


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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
CSA Box - September 3
In our CSA box this week: several types of tomatoes & peppers, yellow beans, thyme, edamame, onions, cucumber, summer squash, carrots, cabbage, beets, shallot, and beets.
For extras this week I picked up more onions, carrots, beets & mushrooms.
And, who could pass up a bag of 4 dozen ears of corn? We love to boil, cut from cob, bag and freeze! So far we have frozen about 80 ears worth!
We have now entered apple season, so G and I have been making small batches of applesauce - and he must taste test every batch. I have also been testing different recipes of apple chutney - SO GOOD with so many fall and winter dishes!
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Friday, August 28, 2009
CSA Box - August 27
The week of August 27 we have in our CSA box:: a variety of tomatoes and peppers, cabbage, summer squash, beets, cucumbers, carrots, onions, sweet corn, eggplant and lettuce!
For extras this week I picked up more onions, dill, mushrooms, beets and a few bunches of radishes. So nice to have radishes again!
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Friday, August 21, 2009
CSA Box - August 20
I've been seriously behind on posting my CSA boxes this month...as well as recipes. I have been working hard in the kitchen - preserving, freezing, canning, drying. Whew! It is a lot of work to try to preserve enough food to last through the winter, but I know it will be well worth it in the end. I do appreciate that there is this much work with modern conveniences - I can only imagine a century ago how gardening, food prep and preserving consumed so much of the year!
The week of August 20 we have a lot of goodies in our CSA box: cucumbers, several types of tomatoes and peppers, summer squash, onion, basil, sweet corn, beets, lettuce, and kohlrabi.
I also picked up some extras - cherry tomatotes, onions, beets, and dill. There has been a lot of pickling going on, so I have been going through a lot of dill and onion!
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Labels: csa, food preservation, organic
Thursday, August 13, 2009
CSA Box this Week - Aug 13
In our CSA box this week: cucumbers, onion, daikon radish, basil, peppers, beans, sweet corn, summer squash and lettuce.
I did pick up a few extras this week: mushrooms, garlic, kohlrabi and parsley.
My favorite road side farm stand finally has peaches! I picked up only a few pounds - to dehydrate and freeze for smoothies and granola this winter. Mmmm.
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
CSA Box August 6.
In our box this week: mixed peppers, cucumbers, mixed herbs, beets, swiss chard, summer squash, eggplant, 2 types of lettuce, and fresh garlic!
For extras this week I picked up our usual mushrooms, as well as a few more bags of basil for pesto making, and parsley for the dehydrator!
This time of year the garden is in full swing, we are preserving every single day - canning, drying, freezing - I am in awe of how much we have coming in from such a tiny yard. It is pretty constant work, but not hard work. And it is very satisfying. We of course know we want to preserve enough to last through the whole winter - our goal is no store bought produce through June 2010 (but for citrus:: oranges, lemons, etc. which we cannot find local) and we are doing great. As we have gone on, we realized that while we are preserving the harvest to last throughout the winter, we can also preserve so much in the way of herbs too. We have over 25 canning jars of dried vegetables, fruit and herbs so far - with many more to go! We plan to make soup and stew mixes, granola mixes, and mixed herbs for cheeses and breads. SO GOOD!
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Labels: csa, fruit, organic veggies, preserving
Friday, July 31, 2009
CSA Box - July 30.
This week in our box we have basil, broccoli, peppers, summer squash, green beans, fresh garlic, beets, onion, cucumber, and 2 types of lettuce.
This week I picked up some extras - more basil, cabbage and onions. I keep making batches of pesto. It is quick and easy to make in large batches, and I can keep some in the fridge fresh, and then freeze the rest. Yum. I like to add a tray in the dehydrator each time too, so that I can have dried basil for pasta and seasoning in the winter.
It is switching into fruit season here too. We have many spring fruit around here, but August is when it really kicks into high gear. Peaches, cherries, plums, blueberries...yum. We picked up a bunch of fruit this week. I am dehydrating some cherries & blueberries - which is YUMMY in fresh home made granola. We also love to make jams, syrups and pie filling for winter. So good!
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Labels: csa, fruit, organic veggies, preserving
Thursday, July 23, 2009
CSA Box - July 23.
In our CSA box this week: purple beans, beets, pepper, swiss chard, onions, eggplant, 2 types of lettuce, parsley and basil!
The 'extras' I picked up this week included more beets - to pickle some - beans, and mushrooms.
Each Thursday when we return from our CSA pickup, we make a run through the garden to pick too, and then get to work in the kitchen. I rinse and bag foods for meals throughout the week and put those in the fridge. I then take the extras and that which we won't eat that week, and blanch, dry, or can. With beans I usually blanch for 3 minutes, plunge into ice water, drain, and then pack into freezer bags. They are great in January, I tell ya!
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Labels: csa, organic veggies, preserving
Monday, July 20, 2009
dehydrating time.
This time of year I'm already busy in the kitchen. I blanch, bag, freeze. I dehydrate and dry. I can. We love to eat fresh veggies all summer but our plan includes preserving food to last all winter too!
While I love putting away canned and frozen foods I also love my dehydrator. I can dry fresh herbs, vegetables, fruit...and use them in just about anything. We love eating dehydrated cherry tomatoes like chips. Or adding dried raspberries into home made granola. But in February with feet of snow on the ground, it is also extremely satisfying to make a vegetable soup with carrots, squash, beans, peppers, tomatoes and herbs grown right in our own yard.
This week I started hanging my shallots, dill and cilantro/coriander to dry outside. That works great for the big plants. I bring other herbs to dry inside - savory, oregano, parsley, basil, chives, lovage, shisho...all quick and easy to dry in the dehydrator. One of the best things about freezing and drying is that it can be done as we go - no big prep, sterilizing or huge batches. I can just keep doing a bit a day if needed, all summer! And it adds up!
I like taking the herbs when they are dry and putting them in canning jars. Keeping them as whole as possible keeps the flavor better and you can just crush into your recipe when you need them!
I also dry a LOT of vegetables - peppers, tomatoes, summer & winter squash, beets, carrots - easily bagged or stored in canning jars to be used in the winter! Right now I have a few trays of peppers going and the house smells amazing. I do love the dehydrator. It doesn't take much space or energy, is easy to clean, and I can dry a lot of food. All good!
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Labels: dehydrating, drying, preserving
Thursday, July 16, 2009
CSA Box This Week
This week in our CSA box: parsley, basil, pepper, onions, eggplant, beets, chard, beans and 2 types of lettuce!
We picked up a few extras again this week:
mushrooms, more beets & beans!
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
CSA Box This Week
Today was CSA day! In our box this week: beets, peas, beans, daikon radishes, broccoli, onions. basil, pepper, kale, 2 types of lettuce.
We also picked up a few extras. Summer squash, mushrooms and more kohlrabi.
This time of year means a lot of greens, and so that also means I've been busy blanching and freezing. More on that soon!
Posted by denise at 11:40 PM 1 comment:
Labels: csa, organic, vegetables
Thursday, July 2, 2009
CSA Box This Week.
CSA Box Today:: snow peas, snap peas, purple beans, kohlrabi, spring onions, kale, 2 types of lettuce, chinese cabbage, garlic scapes, oregano, beets.
I also picked up a few extras at the CSA farm - mushrooms, more beets and some broccoli. Planning on making some beet kvass with the extra beets. Can't wait to see how it turns out!
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
CSA Box This Week - Week 2
In our CSA box this week: kohlrabi, swiss chard, red & green head lettuce, fresh garlic, fennel, kale, peas, garlic scapes, dill.
We have so many greens between our garden and CSA, but I think it is a good thing to have enough to share! The heat has been like a furnace all week, so the greens will be slowing down just as the rest of the garden is kicking into high gear. Can't wait!
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
CSA Box - Week 1
Yay! It is time. Our CSA season has started. We switched to a new farm this year. We found one a bit closer, and in the perfect location to easily combine our farm pickups so that we can get eggs, dairy, meat and veggies all in one big loop each week.
We did visit this organic farm many times last summer to get a feel for them. Last week we finally had a farm open house, and then this week our first box! I can't wait to see what we get each week - a full season from our home garden, local farms and our CSA!
In our box this week: spinach, leek, spring onions, garlic ramps, kohlrabi, radishes, strawberries, fennel, kale, cilantro and 2 types of head lettuce!
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Monday, May 25, 2009
back into the groove.
It is time! I didn't forget about this blog...I've just been stewing away some new ideas and projects for the upcoming year, as well as planning and planting all of our food gardens. With a family community garden plot, our home garden, and a CSA share, we have a whole season ahead of us of gardening, cooking, preserving, drying, canning and freezing. We had our first radishes this weekend, and are into our second round of greens. It is under way!
I plan to get back into the groove with cook.eat.think...growing as the garden is growing. I will be posting as we get rolling here, and will be updating the look and links as well. Looking forward to a long season!
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Friday, February 20, 2009
home made mozzarella.
We get two gallons of fresh from the cow milk from a local farmer each week. We often make our own yogurt, yogurt cheese, and cream cheese, and sometimes butter. We have been wanting to delve deeper into cheesemaking, but just haven't done too much yet. After seeing a quick segment on a PBS gardening show about making mozzarella, I decided it looked like a fun and easy project to do with the boys.
Yesterday we looked up a recipe, and discovered that we had all of the ingredients needed already! This is so easy to make and the cheese is so good. Other than the time we waited for milk or whey to heat up, this took almost no time at all and was very simple to do.
::making fresh mozzarella at home::
*This recipe is adapted from the book Home Cheese Making by Ricki Carroll
2 tsp citric acid
1 gallon raw or whole milk (not ultra-pasteurized)
1/4 tsp liquid rennet diluted in 1/4 cup water (we use the vegetable rennet from here)
1 Tbsp sea salt
candy thermometer to check liquid temps
Pour the milk into a large pot, put on the stove on low/med-med heat. Add citric acid to the milk and mix well. Stir in the diluted rennet with an up and down motion, continue heating until the temperature reaches 105ºF. Turn off the heat and let the curd set for 5-10 minutes.
Scoop out the curds with a slotted spoon (or strain them with a fine mesh strainer) and put them into a large heat resistant bowl. Press the curds gently with your hands, pouring off as much whey as possible into a bowl. Reserve the whey.
Pour the whey back into the pot and heat it to at least 175ºF degrees. Add salt to the whey and stir.
Ladle the hot whey over the curd in the bowl (just to cover) knead the curd with 2 wooden spoons until the curd is smooth and pliable.
The internal temperature of the curd needs to reach around 165 degrees to become pliable and stretchy. If the curd breaks, it needs to be reheated (by pouring more hot whey over the top). If you want to add any dried or fresh herbs, do now. I added a teaspoon of an herb mix I put together which included ground pepper, dried garlic, and an italian herb mix.
Pick the curd up with your hands and quickly squeeze into a ball, tucking the ends under to make smooth. Go fast, will set immediately.
Eat immediately while warm, or if you want to store it for later, place your balls of mozzarella into a bowl of very cold water (you can add more salt if you want, to help intensify the cheese flavor). Let sit a few minutes. Wrap and store in the fridge! Eat within a day or so.
Yield: 3/4 - 1 pound
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Labels: cheese, cheese making, kids cooking, milk
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I like recipes that my boys can make. They love to measure, pour, knead and bake. I particularly like recipes that use metric measurements and not only the US cups...not only is it more accurate for baking, but we can pull out the scale and the boys can set the scale to the correct measurement (g/oz) and then weigh each item themselves. They are learning about ounces and cups and grams and milliliters and pounds. They are learning the relative measurements and understanding the relationships between 250 grams of flour vs. 2 cups of flour. They are looking at the scale and comparing quantities on the recipe to the scale readout. Perfect.
Today we made pizza. We have been loving the recipes from the book "Baking Bread with Children" by Warren Lee Cohen. This pizza recipe fit the bill. It was quick and easy, and it had measurements listed in all of the above. The boys did all of the measuring, kneading and rolling. We only tweaked the recipe a bit using our favorite flours for pizza. Turned out great!
250g (2 cups) strong 00 Italian pizza flour (or strong white bread flour)
250g (2 cups) whole wheat pastry flour (recipe calls for 'plain' or pastry flour, I used whole wheat pastry)
15 ml (1 Tbsp) honey
10ml (2 tsp) sea salt
10ml (2 tsp) good yeast
300 ml (10 oz = about 1 1/4 cups) warm water (body temp or so)
45 ml (3 Tbsp) olive oil
pizza sauce, cheese and toppings.
In large bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water with the honey. Let it sit in a warm spot for about 10 minutes until it is bubbly and smells yeasty.
Add the salt, olive oil, and then slowly add in the flour. The dough will start to come together - it should still be slightly sticky to touch. You can use your hands for this part, or use a Kitchen Aid with a dough hook just to incorporate it.
Sprinkle some flour on your counter and hand knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
Oil a bowl with olive oil. Put the kneaded dough (ball) into the bowl and cover it with a moist towel - put in a warm spot. Let it rise for 1.5 - 2 hours until double in size.
Pull the dough out of the bowl and cut into two pieces (or 4 pieces if you want little individual pizzas).
Roll or stretch into a round or whatever shape you want and put onto a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal or semolina flour (to keep from sticking) ...
Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF.
Put on the sauce, toppings and cheese. Let the prepped pizzas sit and rise for 15 minutes while the oven pre-heats.
Bake for 7-15 minutes or so, depending on how thinly you rolled your dough...bake until golden and cheese bubbly.
Let cool a bit before slicing.
ingredient tip:
00 pizza flour is a high gluten finely ground flour. It is usually called Italian Tipo "00" flour. It looks like baby powder - it is a finer ground than normal flour, is high gluten, and it will give your dough an incredible super-smooth texture. I find it at the local Italian deli. I liked this recipe using the '00' flour mixed with the whole wheat white flour. It was a great texture and was still a light crust with the whole grain bonus. It is really good - my kids will eat it, and they are picky about pizza dough!
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Labels: baking, dough, kids cooking, pizza
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
banana bread.
While I haven't had a recipe or post up for a bit, we have been busy in the kitchen. I have been experimenting with some new bread recipes. We have been soaking/sprouting/drying wheat berries and making our own (malt) flour and learning to use it. I also have found a new local source for wheat (hard red winter) and so have been testing how it works with both the standard and soaked loaf breads to get a feel for its chemistry. We have had a few flops, but have had some really great tasty bread too. I have also been testing a different wheat grinder to see the difference in a finer flour! In between all of the bread baking we have also been making some other goodies.
Today I had a sick boy, so we were home and pretty quiet. I decided to make a loaf of whole wheat banana bread. It is sooo good. I like it because it uses 100% whole wheat pastry flour, but the flavor doesn't overshadow the bananas at all and it is a nice moist bread. It also isn't too sweet, but is rich with flavor. It made the house smell amazing, too!
::whole wheat banana bread::
1/3 cup softened butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar/muscavado
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup yogurt (I used home made vanilla yogurt)
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
In one bowl cream the butter, honey and brown sugar together, and then add the vanilla, eggs, bananas and yogurt. Mix to incorporate. The bananas should be a little chunky, but not big pieces (using a fork to smush helps).
In a second bowl mix the dry ingredients together and stir a little to mix.
Mix the wet into the dry a bit at a time stirring to incorporate. Don't over mix.
Spoon into a buttered bread loaf pan and put into a pre-heated 350ºF oven. Bake 40-50 minutes, until done. Pop out of the pan onto a rack to cool. So good served with fresh butter.
ingredient tip::
Bananas are at the top of my list to buy organic. Commercially grown bananas not only are grown in not very environment/worker/wildlife friendly ways, but the end product exposes us to a cocktail of chemicals as well. No thank you. Look for fair-trade organic bananas at your local coop or Whole Foods/Wild Oats type of store!
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
whole wheat strawberry-orange muffins.
We have a freezer full of delicious strawberries we picked last June. We have been working our way through them for desserts and smoothies - but there is something extra wonderful about the color, taste and smell of strawberries once January hits. I opened the bag today and the smell was spectacular. Yum.
I used this basic muffin recipe for the base, but tweaked it a bit to add additional liquid so that I could use whole wheat flour rather than all purpose white flour. By using the juice of a mandarin, I got that extra liquid as well as a really good flavor boost. The muffins are so good - the flavor is more like a tea bread...not too sweet. But the texture and crumb is all muffin.
I sprinkled unsweetened organic shredded coconut on top before baking. Nice combination with the strawberries.
::whole wheat strawberry-orange muffins::
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup turbinado (granulated) sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup milk (room temp)
1/4 cup softened butter
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
zest and juice of one organic mandarin (small orange or clementine would be fine too)
1 1/2 cups roughly chopped frozen strawberries
unsweetened shredded organic coconut (optional)
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Mix together the dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
In a second bowl, beat together the milk, butter, vanilla, and eggs until creamy. Squeeze in the juice and add the zest.
Toss your chopped frozen strawberries (not cut too small, but not whole) into the flour. Turn to coat. Putting the fruit in the flour first will help keep it from sinking to the bottom during baking.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Lightly stir to incorporate. Do not overmix. Let the mix sit a few minutes.
Fill paper muffins cups or a lightly greased muffin tin about 2/3 full. Sprinkle on coconut (optional). Put in the middle rack into your pre-heated oven. Bake about 15-20 minutes...until done.
Makes about 18 normal sized muffins.
If you use normal all purpose flour (and not whole wheat), leave out the mandarin juice (keep the zest if you like) or the batter may be too thin.
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Labels: baking, muffins, strawberries
Saturday, January 3, 2009
split pea soup.
I love making soups in the winter. I know, I've said it a million times. I just love making a big pot of soup in the slow cooker and having it for lunch for a few days. Packing it for my husband to take to work. To eat for dinner with a bit of freshly baked bread. So good on a cold winter day. I picked up a bag of split peas at our local coop last week and had to make some split pea soup. I think the first time I LIKED split pea soup was in my 20s. Up until then all I knew was the nasty canned stuff my mom kept from 1971 in the back of the pantry. But while at a little cafe in Chicago I tried the soup of the day - an amazing bowl of split pea soup. I knew then how good it could be, and I was hooked!
I know the traditional split pea soup uses a ham hock or chunks of ham, but this smoked bacon version is gooooood. I had gotten some pastured organic smoked bacon from a local farm - the flavor and aroma is amazing - and it just seemed perfect for soup. It is! While the smoked bacon gives a rich flavor, this would make a good veggie soup too...
::split pea soup::
5-6 cups stock (hot)
16 oz. dried split peas
3 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, sliced
2 med. potatoes, chopped
1 lb. smoked bacon*, cut into 1" or so bits
1 Tbsp coconut oil
bay leaf
sea salt
freshly ground pepper
sheet kombu
dash sesame oil
fresh parsley
Into your slow cooker/crock pot, add about 5 cups of your HOT stock and all of the split peas - turn to high to get it going.
Cook your bacon - I like to bake mine to manage the smell throughout the house. I put mine in a small cake pan and into a toaster oven set to 350º/bake. I just cook until it is done. Skillet is fine too. When cooked, cut into small pieces.
In a skillet, add the coconut oil and toss in the garlic and onions. Cook on high until beginning to get translucent. Add to the crock pot. When the bacon is done put that in too - and then add the potatoes, carrots, bay leaf, kombu, a dash of sesame oil (even a dash adds so much flavor!), and about a tsp of sea salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Turn down to LOW, and let cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 hours. Add a little more stock during cooking if needed...how much you need can vary based on how big your carrots/potatoes are, etc. In the last 30 minutes, pull out the bay leaf and what is left of the kombu sheet - add a handful of freshly chopped parsley. Season with more salt & pepper to taste.
I like to whiz with an immersion blender at the end to really make it more creamy - it blends the flavors, and gives that split pea look and texture. I do like to leave it chunky, so only do it enough to get the liquid to thicken a bit. If you don't have an immersion blender, you can take 1/2 of the liquid and whiz it in a food processor.
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*When buying pork, be sure to buy pastured. Pastured pigs are not kept in confinement, and are free to root and dig and behave in natural ways with other pigs in the sunshine. Pastured pork is not only more humane for the pigs and better for the environment, but is also better for you. Pastured pork has higher levels of vitamins and Omega-3's. Not to mention it just tastes better. Extra bonus if you can find organic pastured pork. If you live in a farming area go find a farm! The farms where we purchase pork let us go out and visit - see where the animals are raised and walk right up and say hi to the animals (and meet the farmers!) - and we can also buy on farm directly from the farmer.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
dark oatmeal cookies
In my ongoing quest for good whole wheat flour cookies, I have also headed into the realm of oatmeal. I love the texture of oats, but don't really like using the quick oats, and don't like when cookies are too sugary tasting. This recipe turned out great. The dark sugars and molasses work well with the oats and whole wheat flour too - making a very rich robust chewy cookie (lots of flavor) that is soft fresh out of the oven and yet doesn't fall apart when stored. Even my 5 year old who doesn't like seeds or chunks in his food ate some - they smell so good!
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1 3/4 cup steel cut oats (not quick oats)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 1/4 stick butter, softened
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup turbinado (or granulated) sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 Tbsp molasses
Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. In a mixer/Kitchen Aid, mix together sugars and butter until creamy. Add in egg, molasses, and vanilla - mixing a little in between each addition. Scoop in the dry ingredients from the bowl a bit at a time on low-med until all incorporated.
On a lined cookie sheet drop 1-2 tablespoon sized balls a few inches apart. Put into a pre-heated 375º oven (middle rack) for 10-11 minutes until golden brown! If you like them softer, pull out a minute early - if they are going in a cookie jar, leave them in the full time. Let sit on pan for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling rack.
ingredient tip::
Even a little bit of good quality molasses is a good thing. In addition to providing quickly assimilated carbohydrates, blackstrap molasses can increase your energy by helping to replenish your iron stores - blackstrap molasses is a very good source of iron. Blackstrap molasses is also an excellent source of manganese and copper and a good source of iron, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, selenium and magnesium.
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Independent Studies in Upper Secondary School.
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This annotated bibliography lists reports made in connection with a Swedish project concerning independent studies in history in the upper secondary school. A list of study materials for that course is included here, as are resumes of reports on the following topics: the learning environment at that grade level, the general framework of didactic development work, field experiments, pupil attitudes, examples of questionnaires, a summary report, the course itself, and an analysis of the goals of history studies at that grade level. These reports, as well as a detailed summary of the project (all printed in Swedish), are available from the department of educational and psychological research of the Stockholm School of Education. (JK)
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A new runway in England isn't just about more people from the South East going on holiday. It's a much bigger, much more important issue than that.
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