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CLASS SCHEDULE The classes for September
through December 2010 were posted on line for reservations July 27,
2010. We take a small number of extra
names for each class in case of a cancelled reservation. PAELLA VALENCIANA AND MORE Wednesday August 4 -
or - Thursday August 5 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 Sort of a reprise of previous paella classes as
the techniques remain the same but the ingredients may differ with the
season! In addition to paella making techniques, class includes Spanish
Beans, vegetables, cheeses, and caramel flan. Wine pairings included. KNIFE SKILLS AND MAINTENANCE Saturday August 7 1:00
– 3:00 pm $15 A semi-hands on lesson on how to maintain your
kitchen knives. Learn a bit about knives and their most basic uses, which
knife to use when, and most importantly learn how to keep that nice sharp
edge! Please bring along 2-3 of your own knives to practice some slicing and
dicing as well as sharpening and honing. Wednesday August 11 -
or - Thursday August 12 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 We have it all right here! Learn how to shop for
local fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, beef, seafood, poultry and more! This
class will feature all vegetable appetizers, salads, main dishes and more
using techniques of roasting, stir-frying, sautéing, baking and even raw!
Wine tastings of fabulous local wines included. Wednesday August 18 -
or - Thursday August 19 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 Pick up some new techniques on how to properly cook
eggs, including frying them to perfection. Egg Salad Sandwiches with Vine
Ripened Tomatoes, Chicken Cacciatore, Green Salad with Grilled Chicken
Breast, Grandma's Egg Sponge Cake with Fresh Fruits, and more! Wine tastings
of local Wednesday August 25 -
or - Thursday August 26 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 Why save a prime rib roast for the holidays? This
summer class features Prime Rib Roast with Herbed Yorkshire Pudding, Garlic
Beef Sauté, vegetables, greens with homemade dressing, and more. Learn how to
make the best melon sorbet and vanilla bean ice cream! Learn a bit about the
beef industry and how to shop for the good stuff. Wine pairings included. SUSHI Wednesday September 1 -
or - Thursday September 2 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 Back by popular demand,
this class features the basic skills of making very tasty sushi rice and how
to roll various sushi to perfection. Learn the techniques and a bit of
Japanese history while enjoying the fabulous tastes of homemade sushi.
Wine pairings included. WHOLE GRAINS AND SUCH Wednesday September 8 -
or - Thursday September 9 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 This
class features the discussion and use of many whole grain styles of flours
for making breads, pancakes, sauces, barley beef veggie soup as well as a
wonderful layer cake with creamy fudge frosting. Wine pairings included! ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN Wednesday September 15 - or - Thursday
September 16 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 Learn
how to shop for and then butterfly a pork tenderloin. Includes a very special
curried vegetable dressing, oven roasted to perfection. Spicy rice, salad
with ginger dressing, appetizers and dessert along with fine wine pairings
complete this class. APPLES AND
PEARS Wednesday September 22 - or - Thursday
September 23 6:00 –
8:00 pm $45 So
many to choose from! Learn how to shop for apples such as which are better
for eating out of the hand, or for cooking, etc. Apples and pears will be
featured in salsas, sauces, salads, appetizers and of course, a wonderful
double crust apple pie ala mode. Wine pairings included. VEGETABLE POT ROAST WITH HERB DUMPLINGS Wednesday September 29 - or - Thursday
September 30 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 A very delicious
all-vegetable pot roast featuring techniques of caramelizing vegetables to
bring out their unique flavors and then roasting them all together with
vegetable broth and herbs, finished with herbed dumplings. Class also
includes cheese appetizers, salad, dessert and wine pairings. CHEESES FROM
AROUND THE WORLD Wednesday October 6 -
or - Thursday October 7 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 A
class featuring the discussion and use of many different kinds and styles of
cheeses. Use for wonderful appetizer platters. salads, and main dishes
including the ever-popular Swiss Cheese Fondue. Learn how to use cheeses along
with vegetables, fruits, meats, and more, especially for making
"mini-plates"- Wine pairings included, of course! OKTOBERFEST! Wednesday October 13 -
or - Thursday October 14 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 Don't
miss this special German cooking class, featuring Dorothy's famous
sauerbraten recipe along with the Bavarian Semmelknodeln, as taught by her
landlady while living in Bad Abling, Wednesday October 20 -
or - Thursday October 21 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 Well,
it ‘s about time to start thinking and baking up some special holiday
cookies. This class features techniques of baking, of selecting the best
ingredients, and history and lore related to the various delicacies from
around the world. Tantalizing appetizers and a main dish salad also featured,
along with wine pairings. This is just not dessert alone! PUMPKINS AND SQUASH Wednesday October 27 -
or - Thursday October 28 6:00
– 8:00 pm $45 Techniques
for preparing wonderful fall and winter dishes using pumpkins and squash as
the basic ingredient. Paired with local fish of the season as a wonderful
appetizer and then followed with a grilled steak with a spicy herbed pumpkin
sauce, salad ideas, and of course real pumpkin pie for dessert. Wine pairings included. CRANBERRIES,
POMEGRANATES, AND MORE Wednesday November 3 -
or - Thursday November 4 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 Grilled
chicken breasts with cranberry sauce, pomegranate salad, special olive oil
dressings for local fresh greens, sauces, and lots more. Also included in this holiday oriented
class will be homemade old fashioned fudge as well as peanut brittle and
caramels. Wine pairings included! (Caramels and icewine are fabulous
together!). KNIFE SKILLS
AND MAINTENANCE CLASS Saturday November 6 1:00
– 3:00 pm $15 Get
your kitchen knives ready for the cooking and carving season! This is a semi-hands
on class so feel free to bring along several of your own kitchen knives. We
will discuss all of the various styles, sizes and shapes of kitchen knives
and learn how to use them properly. Most importantly. learn how to maintain
your own knives by using a sharpening steel/knife sharpener so that they are
always sharp and ready to use. "Wash, dry, steel, put away!" ROAST STUFFED GOOSE Wednesday November 10 -
or - Thursday November 11 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 Farm
raised domestic goose with roasted chestnut dressing! Along with holiday
style appetizers, salad, vegetables, and Dorothy’s famous German
Austrian Stollen for dessert. 'Wine pairings included, don't miss this very
special class just in time for your holiday entertaining dinner parties. Learn
how to roast chestnuts without an open fire! Wednesday November 17 -
or - Thursday November 18 6:00 – 8:00 pm $45 As
we complete our cooking classes for this year, don't miss this favorite
American holiday event Learn how to shop for the perfect turkey, how to make
sage apple dressing, and how to roast the whole thing to perfection. Salad,
potatoes and gravy, sauces, and
pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. Wine pairings included.
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