Cheesecake Farms

Session 1/Weekdays

So popular in 2017 that we’re repeating it in 2018!

Tuesday, June 26         Yeast Breads

Wednesday, June 27    In a Pickle

Thursday, June 28       Chocolate!

 Or

Session 1/Saturdays

Saturday, July 14    Yeast Breads

Saturday, July 21    In a Pickle

Saturday, July 28    Chocolate!

A different topic each day!

Session 1

Day 1 – Yeast Breads 

Unlock the secrets to great homemade bread.

Understand the types of yeast… quick rise, fresh, standard, bread machine.

Un-scramble the mysteries of rising… cold rise, warm rise, sour dough rise

Kneading 101… traditional kneading plus dough hook & no knead yeast breads

Flour power…. What types to use when

Day 2 - In a Pickle 

No Can Canning!! 

Learn to make fabulous homemade pickles without the drudgery of boiling jars and steaming summer kitchens.

Giardiniera (Italian cauliflower pickle)

Quick Refrigerator Pickles

And soooo easy freezer Bread & Butter pickles!   WOW!!

Day 3 - Chocolate! 

Come play in our pool of chocolate.

Learn the types of chocolate.

Create elegant, upscale chocolate candies that look hard to make but are so easy that they’ll think you’re a pro.

Even dip into chocolate fondue!! 

Weekday Session  1

$99 per person

10 AM until 12 Noon each day (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Saturday Session 1

$149 per person

10 AM until 12 Noon each Saturday

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Session 2/Weekdays 

New this year!

Tuesday, July 17         State Fair Jellies

Wednesday, July 18    Blue Ribbon Pies

Thursday, July 19       Ice Cream!

Or

Session 2/Saturdays

Saturday, August 4     State Fair Jellies

Saturday, August 11   Blue Ribbon Pies

Saturday, August 18   Ice Cream!

A different topic each day!

Session 2

Day 1 – State Fair Jellies 

If you can make Jello, you can make jelly! 

Unlock the secrets to great homemade jelly.

Streamlined, updated techniques.

Create gourmet jellies from juice, herbs and even wine.

Fun and easy!

No boiling jars or canning required!!

Not you grandmother’s hot steamy kitchen!

Sunshine for your breakfast toast.

You’ll never go back to those high fructose corn syrup laden grocery store jellies again! 

Day 2 – Blue Ribbon Pies 

Dream of homemade pies bursting with fruit?

Well, now you can whip them up as easy as, well, pie!

Pies come in many shapes and sizes.

One crust, two crust, streusel topped and deep dish.

But wait there’s more!

Betties, buckles, crisps, cobblers, crumbles and pandowdy.

The secret to any great pie is a great crust.

And you’ll learn to make a pie that’s worthy of a blue ribbon.

It’s easier than you think!  

And you’ll never buy over-priced, preservative packed, grocery store pie crusts again!!

Day 3 – Ice Cream! 

Everybody’s fav summertime dessert! 

Remember grandpa sitting on the back porch hand churning ice cream for hours?

Nostalgic, yes, but updated techniques and methods produce delicious results with much less work! 

Explore the differences between ice cream, premium ice cream and gelato.

Sherbet, sorbet and semi fredo.

Soft serve and frozen custard.

Instant ice creams. 

Move over Ben & Jerry.

Homemade ice cream will thrill the family and impress the sox off your gourmet pals!

Session 2/Weekdays

$125 per person

10 AM until 12 Noon each day  (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Session 2/Saturdays

$149 per person

10 AM until 12 Noon each Saturday

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Session 3   

Everything Cheesecake!

New this year!!

Wednesday, August 15

Or

Saturday, August 25

Cheesecake is a dessert lover’s dream.

And no one knows cheesecake like Karla! 

She ran a wholesale cheesecake business in Fredericksburg for 20 years suppling cheesecakes to restaurants, caterers, gourmet shops up and down the east coast.  Cruise ships and private air planes, too.  And her lst cook book, Just Desserts, sold 100, 000 copies and was featured on the QVC Shopping Channel selling over 17,000 copies in just 10 minutes!

What you’ll learn:

How to bake a cheesecake that never cracks

Which cream cheese is best to use

Best way to cut cheesecakes

Storage techniques for prep ahead and freezing

Finishing touches and gourmet tips

Wednesday, August 15 (one day)

$99

10 AM until 1PM

Or 

Saturday, August 25 (one day)

$149

10 AM until 1PM

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The Fine Print for All Camps

The purpose of Camp Cheesecake Farm is to have fun in the kitchen.

Because of market availability, projects may vary slightly without notice or refunds.

Not suitable for young children or those with dietary restrictions.

Cancellations - 2 weeks prior to class for refund less $20 cancellation fee.

                     No refunds when cancelled less than 2 weeks prior to camp.

Lots of free parking.

While we are not barrier free, we do have easier access for our project kitchen.  Please advise before making a reservation.

Rest room is not handicap accessible but we can make arrangements if needed. Please advise before making a reservation.

In the unlikely event that Cheesecake Farms or its assigns has to cancel for whatever reason, you will receive a full refund which will be the entire extent of our liability.