New Cooking School Schedule

Cooking Classes: Jan./Feb. 2010
Kathy Lehr, Instructor and Consultant

Saturday, January 16th@10:00-1:30 $48.00
Taste of Italy
Hands On
This is a reschedule from December…sign up soon as this will fill up quickly!! In this hands on class you will have the opportunity to work with an Italian starter, biga, to create two very different but incredible breads. The ciabatta is an extremely wet dough which gives a wonderful chewy and airy texture. The second bread is a Rosemary Olive Bread. This bread has an extraordinary flavor to which you will find an endless array of food to marry. There will be a Ribollita Soup and cheese served with these.

Monday, January 18th@6:00-9:30 $38.00
Mighty Meatless Dishes
Demonstration
Cooking dishes without animal proteins is becoming more common. To give you both new ideas and bold flavors, I’ve put together four entrees you should find valuable in cooking for family and friends.
• Mushroom Cakes w/Sauteed Greens
• Curried Lentil and Swiss Chard Stew
• Pea and Parmesan Wonton Ravioli w/Garlic Sauce
• Spinach, Black Bean and Goat Cheese “Lasagne”

Wednesday, January 20th@10:30-2:00 $40.00
Soup in a Bread Bowl
Demonstration/Hands On
The purpose of this class is to demonstrate how easy soups can be. I will teach you how to make a potato base and from that create ANY cream soup of your choice. (This base can also be frozen!) I will turn this base into a Cream of Mushroom Soup w/Madeira. Next I will make a Tomato and Gorgonzola Soup and the final soup will be a Chicken Matzo Ball Soup (which can be changed into any chicken soup of your choice. You will each be making individual crusty, bread bowls after I demonstrate how to make this simple dough in a food processor.
• Cream of Mushroom Soup w/Madeira
• Tomato and Gorgonzola Soup
• Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
• Individual Bread Bowls

Monday, January 26th@6:00-9:30 $38.00
Girls’ Night Out
Demonstration
I’ve received requests for a complete dinner menu from start to finish so I have created this class. The class involves lots of technique and base ideas upon which you may invent other menus. It should be an enjoyable evening!
• Crispy Cauliflower and Smoked Mozzarella Fritters
• Polenta w/Shrimp and Gorgonzola
• Pear, Pancetta and Walnut Salad w/Raspberry Viniagrette
• Lemon Curd and Almond Tart (a simple shortbread crust!)

Thursday, January 28h@6:00-9:30 $38.00
One Hen-Four Dishes
Demonstration
Knowing how to make the most of one dish is vital to the working person or busy mom. In this class I will take one roasted chicken and create four dishes from the meat. In this way, you will find resourceful and tasty dishes from your leftovers!
• Lemon Chicken, Snow Pea and Rice Soup
• Ginger Cashew Chicken
• Layered Chicken Enchiladas w/Cilantro Sauce
• Cheddar Polenta w/Mushroom and Chicken Ragout


Wednesday, February 3rd@10:30-2:00 $38.00
Vegetarian Dishes
Demonstration
In this class I will try to introduce more bold flavors to boost your non-meat dishes by talking about spices that may be new and different. Ideas will be given on variations so you will, hopefully, walk away with many new creations.
• Stuffed Vidiala Onion w/Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
• Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
• Lentil Chili w/Cumin and Green Onions
• Spicy Sesame Noodles w/Chopped Peanuts and Basil
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Thursday, February 11th@6:00-9:30 $42.00
Creole Cooking
Demonstration
We will definitely be kicking it up a notch in this class. Many of these recipes I can accredit to Zona Spray who taught me a ton about New Orleans cuisine. The flavors are bold and wonderful and have become one of my favorites! To introduce flambé to you, we will end the meal with a flaming dish of bananas and dark rum…mmmm!!
• Creole Seasoning
• Shrimp Creole
• Chicken, Sausage and Tasso Jambalaya
• Red Beans and Rice
• Bananas Foster
Saturday, February 13th@10:30-1:30 $48.00
Whole Wheat for Beginners
Hands On
This is a rescheduled class from the Fall. Making healthy, whole grain breads can be a snap for anyone! We will begin with a simple but hearty Whole Wheat Pan Bread…great for sandwiches and toast. Next will be a delicious Seven Grain bread, studded with seeds and coarse grains. These will be hand shaped and baked on tile. Finally you will learn how simple it is to roll your own crackers with the Stone Ground Wheat and Flax Seed Crackers.




Tuesday, February16th@10:30-2:00 $40.00
Pizza, Focaccia, and Rollups
Demonstration/Hands On
This class is for all members of your family. I will demonstrate how to make the dough and, from this dough, we will make ALL three items!! You will be making individual pizzas and then I will demonstrate making the focaccia. Pepperoni and cheese rollups will be demonstrated…this surely will become your children’s favorite but we will discuss how to turn this rollup into an adult stromboli!!
• Pizza of your choice
• Onion and Herb Focaccia
• Pepperoni and Cheese Rollup
• Caesar Salad



Monday, February 22nd@6:00-9:30 $38.00
Taste of Thai
Thai food is one of my all time favorites!!! I will introduce you to basic Thai ingredients to keep on hand and then work through 4 incredible dishes. As with most Oriental cooking, most of the work is in the prep but today, with so many vegetables precut, I can’t understand why more people are not taking advantage of this.
• Cumin Scented Stir Fried Beef w/Celery and Rice Noodles
• Thai Shrimp Salad w/Cilantro Dressing
• Peanut Crusted Chicken w/Thai Hot and Sweet Sauce
• Coconut Lemon Grass Rice w/Spicy Vegetables

Wednesday, February 24th@10:30-1:30 $38.00
Appealing Appetizers
Demonstration
We will start this class by making two delicious yet simple dips that can accompany bread or crackers. Next will be bite size puffs of cheeses and herbs (easily frozen!). The third appetizers will introduce you to an easy phyllo appetizer which can be turned into a heartier first course or even a main dish! The final is a great savory appetizer which can be eaten either warm or at room temperature.
• Fresh Dill Tzatziki and Chick-Pea Cumin Dips
• Gougere or Cheddar Dill Puffs
• Moroccan Style Chicken Phyllo Rolls
• Mushroom, Cheese and Caramelized Onion Galette