On Thursday we were ready for our big feast which we had been planning since the start of this IL program. Everyone was assigned one item to bring, along with the biscuits and pulled pork that we made at school. For instance, Jack Bitman brought his homemade mac & cheese. This was one of the highlights of the feast and was finished very quickly. But before we were able to get ready for the rest of day we took a little trip to Main Street. This gave us a opportunity to buy desserts and pie. When we got back we had a lot of down time so we decided to prep for a bonfire where we could cook s’mores after our big lunch.
As we were nearing our estimated start time for the big feast the room was not set up yet. So some of us were assigned to clean up and set up tables where all of the guests could sit and in addition we picked a place where we could place other items that were bought from home and Main Street. As we waited for the pulled pork to be finished Mr. Sussman gave us a little demonstration on how to prep and make the biscuits. It was a very unique and difficult process due to the fact that we couldn’t smash or melt the butter. If we did the overall consistency and taste of the biscuits would be ruined. A little after 12:00 p.m. all the guests came, and we were delighted to hear that everyone enjoyed the rich, tasty, and authentic barbecue they had. After everyone left we decided to roast marshmallows and make our s’mores. This process was very fun as we were able to create our own fire which was surprisingly long-lasting. After having a great time outside we came back inside to clean up and wash the dishes. Overall, this feast was a big success.
If anyone wants to try the biscuit recipe we used, you can find it here (and, yes, White Lily flour does make a difference — but these days you can get it on Amazon!).
