January Class Schedule

French cuisine is so much fun to understand; it brings together classic cooking techniques with fresh ingredients and flavors that are unmatched by any cuisine! Come for a lesson of classic dishes which include: Beet, Apple, & Walnut Salad; Tomato Tart with Olives & Gruyère; Country French Pork Chops, seared and cooked with a Pan Sauce of Dried Plums, Olives, Red Wine, Vinegar & Butter; French Chicken in a Pot, slow roasted Chicken cooked with Vegetables; Best Baked Spinach with wilted Spinach, baked with Gruyere Cheese and Breadcrumbs; French Potato Salad with Radishes, Cornichons, & Capers, and Crepes with Sautéed Apples & Caramel Sauce.

When you can make soup from scratch, you have a way to make a perfect meal any day or time of year. Come for an inspiring lesson on Soup and Bread making with Breads nicely matching for outstanding combinations! Our lesson is Authentic Wonton Soup with Eggless Gluten Free Cloud Bread; Tuscan Tomato Basil Bisque with Homemade Ciabatta Bread; Lasagna Soup with Garlic Knots; Ina Garten's Chicken Pot Pie Soup; Twisted & Glazed Sweet Dessert Bread, and Five Minute Egg Drop Dumpling Soup with Homemade Ritz Crackers.

You can know the thrill of using a grill with the lessons in this class. Temperature, timing and placement of foods are the important factors in achieving success. Come learn how and why in this fun class. Our lesson is Grilled Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Kebabs; Grilled Kafta (Ground Beef Kabobs) with Garlic Yogurt Dip; Grilled Brown Sugar Rubbed Chicken Breasts with Apple Rosemary Salsa; Grilled Lemon-Dill Shrimp with Baby Spinach & Lemon Garlic Farfalle; Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce, and Grilled Angel Food Cake with whipped Mascarpone and Balsamic Strawberries with Grilled Lemonade!

Sautéing & Braising Sautéing and braising are essential cooking methods for adding depth and richness to dishes. This week, we’ll cover the differences between dry-heat and moist-heat cooking, focusing on when and how to use each method. You’ll learn how to sauté ingredients to develop flavor and braise meats and vegetables to achieve tender, flavorful results. This session will teach you how to elevate everyday meals by controlling heat, timing, and seasoning for perfect dishes.

Gather your friends to root for the team of your choice! Such a great occasion for a party! You’ll be the real star with this menu for all who gather with you! Come for a dress rehearsal to a stellar party menu. We’ll prepare sweet & spicy glazed Slab Bacon Bites; air-fried Cheese Curds with Sour Cream and Chive Dip; Dill Pickle brined & breaded Chicken Tenders with zesty BBQ Sauce; Kahlua Pecan Brown Sugar Baked Brie with Crostini; Cranberry Chipotle Cocktail Chicken Meatballs; Mini Sausage Meatball Subs with Marinara Sauce on crusty Rolls; baked Jalapeno Goat Cheese stuffed Sweet Baby Peppers, and Going To Disney Punch made with Tropical Juices, Rum and Vodka.

Making Sourdough Bread is an art and for many a passion! All of the steps to successful Bread creation will be taught in this start to finish experience. Join us & learn to create a Sourdough starter. You’ll learn to feed and store it; then proof, form, score and bake a variety of Sourdough Breads. Finally, how to trouble-shoot Sourdough starter and bread challenges. From there we’ll make Rich, Dark Cherry, Raisin and Walnut Sourdough; Cheese & Jalapeno Sourdough; Rosemary, Roasted Garlic & Kalamata Olive Sourdough; Delicious Dill Sourdough; Sourdough Salt Baguettes; Mediterrranean Focaccia, and Ciabatta.

Step up your game at the end of a meal with these beautiful desserts! These are winning creations that offer a special ending to a special dinner. Come to learn White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sauce; Skillet Chocolate-Orange Soufflé; Lemon Posset with Berries; Salted Butter Caramel-Chocolate Mousse; Lemon Orange Tart; Chocolate Pots de Crème; Puddings Chômeur (Individual "Puddings” with a Cake-like Biscuit texture & crusty edges moistened by Maple & Cream).

If you like to bake and want to learn more about how to make your creations turn out perfectly, this class will teach baking principals, procedures and methods that to set you on the path to becoming a good baker! Come for a fun evening to make and bake Southern Biscuits with Sausage Gravy; fresh baked Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Icing; Homemade English Muffins with Butter & Jam; fresh Blueberry Coffee Cake; Cranberry-Orange Scones; fresh made Apple & Pear Crostata with Toasted Almonds, and Homemade Focaccia with Olives, Parmesan, & Fresh Rosemary.

Why not treat yourself to a special lunch and learn a menu from our DEMONSTRATION a menu to use for your entertaining purposes. These recipes are easy to re-create and great for dinner parties. Join us and let us pamper you by serving Steak Peperonata - Seared Flat Iron Steak seasoned with Oregano in Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Sauce with Garlic, Capers and fresh Basil. It will be served with Herb Roasted Potatoes. Dessert is Lemon Buttermilk Cake with Raspberry Whipped Cream.

Want to plan a fun evening with your partner and be a team with a group of couples preparing part of a three course gourmet menu? This fun lesson will get you fully involved and having fun! Our lesson includes a sampling of wines with the meal. Join us for Tuna, Wasabi, & toasted Garlic Nigiri Amuse and Steak Knife Wedge Salad with Green Goddess Dressing, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée is Char Grilled Bone-in Beef Short Ribs; Roasted fresh Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Bacon, & Garlic; Dijon-Butter Roasted Beets & Carrots with fresh Dill, and Creamy Kentucky Cheese Grits, served with Zinfandel. Dessert will be Bananas Foster Flambé with Bourbon Praline Sauce & Homemade Ice Cream.