February Class Schedule

Baking, as we know, is an art and a science that requires perfection of methods and techniques. This inspiring lesson will give you all the methods to create beautiful desserts. Come enjoy a great class and learn classic six layer Chocolate Opera Cake with Ganache filling; Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse Cake with Dark Chocolate Chards; Elegant Shortbread Wedges with Lemon & Lavender; Edible Glitter-dusted French Macarons; Vanilla Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cups; Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownies with Whipped Caramel Frosting, and Puff Pastry Apple Rose Tarts.

Creating culinary themed boards has become a fun way to entertain and provide guests with an artful array of beautiful food choices. Learn by doing how easy and fun it is to create themed boards. This great lesson teaches Valentines Charcuterie Board - Deli Meats, Brie, assorted Goat Cheeses, toasted hearts Crostini, fresh Berries, sweet and spicy Candied Walnuts, heart shaped Cucumbers & heart shaped Raspberry Palmier Pastries. Taco board - Mini Beef Tacos, Guacamole, assorted Salsas & Chips, shredded Cheese, Lettuce, Jicama, Chili Lime Salad & tipsy Margarita Balls. Pasta Board - Shrimp with Pesto Cream Sauce over Bowtie Pasta, Garlic Bread Fantastique, Baby Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing and shaved Parmesan, and Prosciutto-wrapped Melon with Balsamic Glaze & D’Atri Biscotti.

If you’ve ever wanted to be a good home cook, this 12-week series is meant for you! We teach everything A to Z about cooking; each week you are introduced to a new subject which will be cooked by the group. The series includes lectures, demonstrations, hands-on learning and a meal of the foods prepared each week. If you are a beginner, come be part of a group, learning the basics of cooking together. The lessons this week: Grilling & Roasting Meat & Poultry. Give yourself the freedom to eat the way you want for your enjoyment or health. Enjoy foods made with no preservatives and prepared from scratch. You’ll come away with new knowledge, skills and 12 weeks of fun experiences.

Turn your Valentine’s Day into a celebration and treat your special person to a beautifully prepared meal. This menu is made special by using foods that have aphrodisiac qualities. Come have fun and join us to learn Marinated Goat Cheese with oven-roasted Tomato Bruschetta; Smoked Salmon-stuffed Cream Puffs; Crab Cake Bites with Old Bay Mayo, Chives, and Lemon; Bourbon Mushroom Flat Iron Steak Tips; Phyllo wrapped Shrimp with sweet Cilantro Lime Sauce & spicy Mayo; Ham and Cheddar Cheese-filled Puff Pastry Hearts; Salted Caramel Chocolate-covered Brie bites, and Valentine’s Champagne Punch.

We are celebrating Fat Tuesday with a lesson about all the delicious foods that are traditional favorites on this day. Enjoy the opportunity to learn the Cajun specialties with this lesson of Shrimp Cocktail with Creole Remoulade; Arugula, Orange, & Fennel Salad with Sweet Creole Spiced Pecans; Shrimp Étouffée; Chicken & Andouille Jambalaya; Green Beans with Caramelized Onions & Bacon; Sweet Potato & Swiss Chard Gratin; Café au Lait Pots de Crème, and Cocktail: Brandy Milk Punch.

The Chinese New Year is a two-week celebration which begins with the new moon. This lunar beginning marks a time for families to gather and celebrate family unity, ushering out the old year and bringing in good luck of the new year. Foods are prepared to symbolize prosperity, unity, luck, and good fortune. Come for our celebration and lesson of Shrimp Tempura Appetizer with Mustard Dipping Sauce; crispy Vegetable Egg Rolls with Garlic Soy; General Tso Chicken; Hoisin Glazed Pork Fried Rice; Orange-Chili Noodles with toasted Wonton; Five Spice Roasted Pork Ribs, and fresh baked Chinese Almond Cookies with Rum Ice Cream & Chocolate-Rum Sauce. We will enjoy a Good Luck Jade Cocktail with the meal.

Here is a delicious menu and DEMONSTRATION lesson with a meal you can use for your entertaining needs. Come treat yourself to a delicious, satisfying lunch and learn to prepare Baked Flank Steak Pinwheels stuffed with Spinach & Feta, served with Mushroom Orzo with Parmesan & Wine. Dessert will be Chocolate Mousse Pie with Graham Cracker Crust.

Why not plan a special evening so that you and your partner can share a special cooking experience. Be part of a group of couples who create a three-course gourmet menu. Join us for crispy Coconut Shrimp amuse with Chile-Lime Sauce, and Fennel & Clementine Salad with Millionaire Bacon & Miso-Citrus Dressing, served with Chardonnay. The entrée will be marinated & flame- cooked Chicken with Tikka Masala Sauce; Curry-scented roasted fresh Vegetables; grilled fresh Asparagus with Lemon Gremolata, and Brown Butter Risotto, served with Sauvignon Blanc. Dessert will be Pischkes Paradise famous Rum Cake with Rum spiked freshly Whipped Cream & toasted Coconut. Price per Couple.

If your child (aged eight and above) likes to bake, here is a fun class and opportunity for them to learn to bake cookies and celebrate Valentine’s Day! In class each child will make Heart Shaped Vanilla & Red Velvet Sugar Cookies and homemade Conversation Hearts. They will decorate their Cookies and Hearts with colored Icings, Stencils and Decorative Sprinkles.

These delicate little morsels make a delicious assortment of finger foods. Pair them with a glass of wine and you have the makings of a fun gathering. Come for a great lesson to learn Chinese Beef Curry Puffs; Pork Pot Stickers with Soy-Scallion Dipping Sauce; Shrimp and Cilantro Shu Mai (Steamed Dumplings); Chili Oil Wontons; Shrimp Toasts; Crispy Egg Rolls with Duck Sauce, and Macau Egg Tarts.

We are gathering to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the sweetest, most delicious way - making Valentine Cookies! We will work in teams of two making, baking, and decorating Cookies that will become take home gifts! We will bake delicious soft Sugar Cookies, and use gel food colorings to make Royal Icing; pipe borders, write, make shapes, and flood each cookie with colors. Each person will design and decorate their own cookies! The class includes supplies of piping bags, tips, and a coupling to take home.

This occasion is one to share with a special person celebrating Valentine’s Day and a Valentine Tea! Our menu of delicious Tea foods includes: Shrimp Salad Profiteroles; Elegant Boursin Chicken Puff Pastry Hand Pies; Raspberry Scones with Lemon Glaze; Watercress Bisque with Crème Fraîche; Strawberry Chicken Salad Tea Finger Sandwiches with creamy Lemon Dressing tied with Chives; Roast Beef and Baby Spinach stacked Tea Sandwiches, and heart-shaped Valentine Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream, all served with steaming cups of hot tea.