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Holiday Cooking Classes

The holiday season is around the corner. It is a great time to get all your family and friends together around the dinner table for delicious meal. For some people, cooking around the holidays can be very stressful. How to time everything so it comes out piping hot to the table? The pressure of recreating Great Aunt Matildas jell-o salad with prunes that was passed down to you twenty years ago.

You can take easy way out and order your food from the local grocery store while you hope that the extra time you will spend with your family will make up for bland unimaginative dinner. Or you could offer to take the entire family out for dinner but that could get pretty expensive with the extended family.

How about you do something different this year. Take a cooking class that will insure an unforgettable wholesome holiday dinner that all your guest will be raving about for days! In my private holiday cooking class I will teach you how to make a succulent turkey, moist flavourful corn bread stuffing, silky smooth sweet potato casserole with crunchy streusel topping and tangy apple pie with a flaky delicate crust. This is a four hour hands on class held in your own kitchen. All the recipes, expert tips & tricks and a cooking timeline will help you get everything to the table with ease.

Sample Menu: (Your cooking class menu can be tailored to your personal taste)

  • Romain Salad, Smoky Shiitaki Mushrooms, Feta and Radishes with Sherry Vinaigrette
  • Brined Turkey Breast with Maple Glaze and Lemon Parsley Gravy
  • Corn Bread Chestnut Stuffing
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Cranberry Tangerine Sauce
  • Rustic Apple Pie

Private classes

Private cooking lessons and cooking parties in your own kitchen are a great experience. Each private cooking class is customized so you can learn exactly the type of cooking you want. Whether you want to start from scratch and learn cooking basics or simply want to expand your culinary repertoire, you can be sure to have a fun and educational cooking experience.

For each private cooking lesson, you receive a customized cooking lesson plan that includes the collection of recipes you will learn. All cooking lessons are hands-on in your own kitchen.

Plan on spending about 2 or 3 hours per cooking lesson depending upon what kind of food is being prepared. Private cooking lessons allow you to reserve a time that suits your schedule without the hassle of traveling to a cooking school. Personalized attention guarantees you will learn new cooking skills and get all your cooking questions answered. Cooking lessons are scheduled at a mutually agreeable time.

The cooking classes are held in the hosts home. I bring all the groceries, equipment and supplies. Usually I have six guest in a class but private classes are available. You can choose from any type of cuisine you would like to learn, Thai, Mediterranean and Spanish tapas are very hot right now. After the cooking class is over I clean up and take out the trash.

Party class: Two hours

I discuss the cooking theme with the host a few days before the class. I will create a fabulous menu and print out all the recipes to give to the guests. On the day of the lesson I will shop for the freshest ingredients and arrive at the students house at the scheduled time. My cooking classes are based on a five course tasting menu consisting of soup, appetizer, salad, entrée, dessert and complementary wine tasting. And yes, you get to enjoy every course as they are prepared. You can choose to sit back with a glass of wine and watch as the meal is prepared. Or pickup a knife and get some action hands on. Either way you and your guests will have a great time with my cooking party class.

Private cooking lesson: Three hours

I will discuss the dishes the student would like to make. On the day of the lesson I will shop for the freshest ingredients and arrive at the students house at the scheduled time. In the privacy of the students home we will create wonderful dishes from scratch. At the same time learn professional chef techniques step by step as the student prepares each dish.