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September 2019
It's the lazy days of late summer and the sun is shining! Grab a friend (or three!) and come enjoy the best time of the year at the Kitchen with a few new, summer-inspired appetizers and some classy bubbly cocktails to match. You'll learn how versatile nut butters add so much flavor and are vegan, too! Impress your family and friends with handmade crackers and enjoy the bright flavors of summer harvest during the winter doldrums with sunny tomato jam. Class culminates in a delicious family style cocktail party around our beautiful barn wood tables. On the menu ... pistachio butter and roasted grape crostini ~ corn beignets with tomato jam ~ roasted beet hummus with herb and salt crackers ~ grilled steak skewers with chermoula ~ dark chocolate orange truffles Enjoy some bubbly cocktails and a glass of wine with dinner!
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Calling all bakers and consumers of fine treats! Do you covet those cute, little French macarons that seem to have endless possibilities of colors and flavors? Do you day dream about possible uses for luster dust? Does your mind spin with ideas of how to create these little works of art at home, but are afraid that Mary Barry will scowl in dismay? Well, have no fear! We are here to help. You'll learn how to make the perfect meringue, a versatile buttercream frosting and the best use of chocolate: ganache! You will be beam with pride over your little masterpieces as you gobble them up with glee! Class culminates in a delicious, family style meal, around our beautiful, barn wood tables. On the menu...lavender macaron with blackberry buttercream~ pistachio macaron with chocolate ganache Enjoy a glass of bubbly upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
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This is the must attend class for every person who wants to create a great meal, every meal! You'll learn how to enhance everyday ingredients to create a delicious meal from pantry staples. We’ll practice the basics of the broil, pan-fry, sauté, grill, steam & roast. We’ll teach you why we blanch some vegetables, and what’s best roasted. You’ll learn why we sear some meats, and why we sometimes finish cooking them in the oven. This is the cornerstone class that teaches you truly how to cook. And as usual, we will finish with a delicious family style meal at our beautiful barn wood tables. On the menu ... fall greens salad with roasted beets and fried goat cheese crouton ~ seared salmon with grilled lemon caper vinaigrette ~ caramelized pineapple with coconut ice cream Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner!
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Simple Seasonal Suppers Cooking Class Having a tough time coming up with good answers to the basic question, “What’s for dinner?” Fall harvest is here! Learn how to broaden your repertoire by cooking with seasonal ingredients and relying on your own skills, with a newfound confidence. You’ll master a few techniques like making a quick weeknight curry, how too properly balance a salad dressing, and how to use vegetables that you may not even recognize opening up many possibilities when you peruse your pantry or the market aisles. In addition, you will learn about basic knife skills, pantry staples and recipes to get you started. The evening culminates in a delicious family style meal around our beautiful barn wood tables. On the menu ... apple, walnut & cranberry chop salad ~ pumpkin coconut curry with chicken~ brown butter fall vegetables ~ apple swirl cake with mascarpone cream
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Do you love a good taco truck? It's amazing the flavors that can come together quickly when you've perfected the basic techniques. We will press and grill fresh corn masa into corn tortillas begging to be filled with delicious meat. You'll learn the finishing touches on properly braised me to make carnitas. We will marinate and grill Northwest fresh fish to perfection and assemble a tasty Asian inspired chicken taco of your dreams. If house made pickled toppings, salsas and creamy sauces are calling your name, then leave taco Tuesday behind and join us! Class culminates in a delicious, family style meal, around our beautiful, barn wood tables. On the menu…pork carnitas~ ban mi thai chicken~ grilled fish with mango~ pickled vegetables ~ avocado crema ~ house made hot sauce ~ churros with spiced chocolate ganache Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
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Lets enjoy a few tasty treats of the Southwest at this Brunch and Bubbles bonanza! Why make another basic pancake when you can liven things up with beautiful, blue corn and smokey apples. You'll learn the basics of how to make a proper batter, and how different flours and grain affect texture. You'll learn to create the perfect spiced nut - for garnish or for snacking! If poached eggs are still a challenge, let us take away the fear with a few simple tricks that will bring you success every time. We will saute our way to a satisfyingly, crispy chorizo hash and finish the morning with a tart and creamy dessert with a spark. Class culminates in a delicious, family style meal, around our beautiful, barn wood tables. On the menu...blue corn pancakes with smoked apple chutney, cinnamon butter & spiced maple pecans~ squash and chorizo hash with poached eggs & chipotle lime crema~ coconut lime rice pudding with bananas flambe Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
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For many people Japanese food is something they only eat at a restaurant. Let's change that. This lovely cuisine is simple, yet takes some familiarity with unique ingredients not common to western cooking. We will demystify the cuisine of Japan, helping you understand how to incorporate it's flavors into your everyday meals. It starts with precise knife cuts. From vegetables for tempura to fish for nigiri, you'll learn how use a knife with care. You'll learn the different types of miso and how they can transform proteins into more flavorful dishes where people experience the 5th flavor of umami. And don't forget the noodles, you'll learn the art of homemade udon noodles and how to present them in a rich broth. Class culminates in a family style meal served at our beautiful barnwood tables. On the menu...nigiri sushi ~ vegetable tempura with dipping sauce ~ wakame (seaweed & cucumber salad) ~ miso marinated salmon with bok choy ~ udon noodle soup
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The weather is cooling down, so it's time to dust off your pressure cooker and put it to work! Whether you just purchased your first pressure cooker, are a well-seasoned expert, or are are curious how pressure cookers work, we're here to answer your questions and show you a few tricks. We’ll make a creamy chowder with the very last corn of the season. In the blink of an eye, we’ll simmer the French favorite Coq au Vin, succulent chicken in red wine, and the creamiest mashed potatoes to go with it. Finally, we’ll enjoy a baked dessert without ever having to turn on the oven where even the sauce has been prepared under pressure! The evening culminates in a delicious family style meal around our beautiful barn wood tables. On the menu … corn chowder ~ coq au vin ~ mashed potatoes ~ dulce de leche bread pudding Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
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A diet rich in things from the earth is not just for vegetarians, but many of us are only comfortable with the basics of meat & potato cookery. Join us as we gain inspiration from the first fall vegetable harvest, and learn how to each a rich, filling, satisfying plant based diet. Together we'll turn brussels sprouts into a salad packed with fall flavors and bound together with a nutty, buttery vinaigrette. We'll make a rustic free-form galette filled with kale and hearty wild mushrooms. We'll stir roasted squash and Arborio rice into creamy submission. Finally, we'll get directionally twisted while making a carmelized apple tart, upside down! Class culminates in a delicious, family style meal, around our beautiful, barn wood tables. On the menu are dishes such as... fall squash risotto ~ shaved brussels sprout salad with brown butter vinaigrette ~ kale and wild mushroom galette ~ apple tarte tati Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
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Ahhhhh Fall! All things that beckon cooler weather and warm flavors. Come join us in our cozy kitchen as we sear, roast, blend, and braise the best of this beautiful time of year. Bring a "date" and see what cast iron can do for charring vegetables , learn to make a perfect vinaigrette to match fall and winter's hardier greens and learn why braising "lesser" cuts of pork will be your new go-to. Finish the night with a spicy, moist pear cake loaded with ginger and fall spices. Class culminates in a family style meal around our beautiful barnwood tables. On the menu.... ~ warm fall greens salad with pomegranate vinaigrette ~ cast iron charred green beans with roasted beets ~ cider braised Middleground Farms pork ~ acorn squash with brown butter custard ~ pear upside-down gingerbread torte with maple whipped cream Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and one with dinner as well! Each ticket is for two people.
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As the weather cools down and the sun sets earlier and earlier the smell of a slow cooked meal is the best 'medicine' when it's cold and rainy outside. Let's explore some cool-weather favorites you’ll learn the basics of everyday pies, from the flaky crusts to the creamy filling. We’ll delve into the techniques of handmade pasta for creamy beef stroganoff and make a flavor-packed spiced hotdish that you’ll be looking for reasons to share. On the menu..... beef stroganoff with homemade noodles ~ moroccan wild rice hotdish ~ chicken pot pie Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
Find out moreWhat is better than waking up on a crisp fall morning to the smell of a hearty Italian breakfast? Get ready to enjoy a few rustic, al forno favorites! Together we'll bake the fluffiest, most flavorful focaccia that has all the morning fixins! We'll simmer Italy’s answer to porridge, creamy corn polenta, and top it with perfectly poached eggs. And we’ll send eggs to purgatory by simmering them in a spicy tomato sauce. Finally we’ll recreate everyone’s favorite chocolate hazelnut spread to drag warm fresh doughnuts through. Join us as we travel across the globe to fill up for the day ahead. Class culminates in a family style meal around our beautiful barnwood tables. On the menu..... polenta and sausage with a perfectly poached egg ~ breakfast focaccia ~ uova in purgatorio ~ zeppola with homemade nutella Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included!
Find out moreIt’s time for a spooktacular time at The Kitchen as we make a host of delicious and spooky treats for the whole family to enjoy together. Parents and children come together to bake up creepy witch’s finger cookies, complete with edible finger nails, pipe fluffy buttercream ghosts onto bloody red velvet cupcakes and lastly we’ll create amazing chalkboard cookies that the kiddos can write secret messages on with edible chalk. Did we mention the sprinkles? Soooo many sprinkles… Class culminates in a light and delicious, family style meal, around our beautiful, barn wood tables. On the menu... witches fingers~ ghost cupcakes~ chalkboard sugar cookies with edible chalk Adults enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon arrival and another with dinner! All non-alcoholic beverages are also included! Cost is per person attending.
Find out moreBack to Basics Cooking Class: Sauces Purees, emulsions, suspensions, YUM! Think of sauces as the perfect homemade condiment - it brightens up, flavors and seasons your food with a burst of flavor. In this sauce and basic skills class we will create simple, delicious, and elegant sauces for your perfectly cooked food. We will teach you how to balance a vinaigrette based on the different ingredients in different salads. You will learn how to create a quick pan sauce for many different types of proteins. You will learn how to make fantastic compound butters, homemade mayonnaise & aiolis. We’ll teach you about sugar cooking while making caramel sauce and show you how to heat fats while keeping an emulsion stable when making chocolate ganache. Learning to make great sauces to accompany your properly cooked food really steps up your game! Class culminates in a delicious, family style meal, around our beautiful, barn wood tables. On the menu ... fall greens salad with vinaigrette ~ roasted chicken with white wine sauce ~ roasted potatoes with romesco ~ roasted vegetables with aioli ~ warm baguette with compound butter ~ hazelnut caramel & chocolate parfait Enjoy a glass of wine or beer upon [...]
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