Class
Schedule – Fall 2007/Winter 2008
Couples-Surf and
Turf in
Friday,
September 28 7 PM $150/couple
By
popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse,
or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Garlic Crusted Shrimp Brochettes, Grilled or
Broiled Ribeye Steak Florentine with Rosemary, Caramelized
Roasted Multicolored Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze, Arugula Salad with Toasted
Pine Nuts and Parmigiano Curls, Chunky Chocolate Baci Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Espresso Chocolate Sauce
and Homemade Almond Biscotti. All toasted with Italian wines. Participation.
Festive Thai Dinner
Made Easy
Friday,
October 5 7 PM $75
Thai cuisine is
one of the worlds most sumptuous. Wow your family and friends with this easy
prepare-ahead exotic menu: Lemon Grass, Chicken and Coconut Soup, Popular Pad
Thai (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Peanuts), Velvet Thai Curry,
Fragrant Jasmine Rice, Homemade Mango Sorbet Wreathed in Tropical Fruits and
Kiwi Sauce. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and
Everyday Cooking
Techniques Dinner
Wednesday,
October 10 7 PM $75
By popular demand! Have fun preparing a full‑course dinner
while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and
equipment and presentation: Fragrant Whole Roasted Chicken with
Chardonnay Sauce, Colorful Garden Salad with Herb Dressing, Potatoes Two Ways
(Roasted and Velvet Mashed) and Apple Walnut Crisp a la Mode. Perfect for novice or
intermediate cooks. Participation.
New Sensational Seafood
Sunday, October 14 5 PM
$75
Beautiful seafood is a favorite of top
restaurant chefs and home cooks alike. It’s versatile, quick to prepare and
healthy. We’ll feature five quick cooking techniques and delectable sauces. Perfect for everyday and guests:
Miniature Crab Cakes with Sweet Red Pepper Aioli, Speedy Panko Crusted Fish Fillets with Surprise Sauce, Jumbo
Shrimp Poached in Beer, Elegant Sea Scallops Gratin in Scallop Shells, and Pan
Seared Salmon with Chardonnay Sauce on a Bed of Lemon Peel Rice Pilaf. Hints to determine freshness at the market, a
personal list of local quality seafood markets, pretty presentations and menu
suggestions are included. Participation.
Magic Carpet Indian Dinner
Friday, October 26 7 PM
$75
Back by popular demand! Create a kaleidoscope of exotic flavors and
colors while learning the magical uses of Indian spices. Perfect for the health
conscious cook and guest seeking high flavor dining: Velvet Green Coriander Soup with “Painted”
Designs, Popular Grilled or Broiled Tandori Chicken,
Cucumber and Spearmint Raita Salad, Fragrant Potato
and Cauliflower Mélange, Crispy Poppadum Breads in Three
Flavors, Homemade Lime Ice Cream Wreathed with Tropical Fruits, and Indian
Beer. Participation.