Entertaining with Small Bites during the Holidays


It's a great season for spending special times with friends and family. Best, we love the serendipitous gatherings that happen this time of year, nothing too fancy, just great food and conversation with others -- all in a leisurely mood. IN THIS ISSUE, we're here to help you with some exceptional ideas for entertaining with small bites - delicious tidbits that tantalize and satisfy. You'll find Caramelized Onion and Cheese Squares, Manchego Quesadillas with Roasted Red Peppers and Onions, a fabulous Herbed White Bean Spread, and three different Palmiers, appetizer-sized. 'Tis the season to share and treasure good times with others! Our best to you this festive season!

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Our COOKING CLASSES are packed with kitchen inspiration and plenty of fun and laughter. REGISTER EARLY for the best selection! Plan an evening out now! Access the entire HOLIDAY 2012 Class Schedule and details for each class here.

Saturday, December 15th ● 10:30 - 11:30 am ● "Breakfast with the Grinch" ● $45.00 Have a wonderful Holiday breakfast with the one and only "Mr. Grinch"! Have breakfast at our "top your own homemade waffle bar" and enjoy Roast Beast (sausage links), Who Hash, Milk, Who Juice and Hot Coffee! Bring your camera and have your picture taken with the "Mean Ol' Mr. Grinch"! Each reservation includes two children and one adult or two adults and one child. For each additional child or adult, please add $5.00 to the price of the breakfast.

SOLD OUT! Saturday, December 15th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two Menu: Southern Shrimp & Grits with Red Eye Gravy ● Shrimp & Scallop Bouillabaisse ● Double Chocolate Bread Pudding with Chocolate Ganache Cream

SOLD OUT! Sunday, December 16th ● 1:00 - 3:30 pm ● "Create the Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $65.00 A Holiday Tradition at the Cottage. Do you wish you knew how to bake, assemble, decorate and preserve the charming gingerbread houses you see in the magazines and on TV? Learn how as we go through the process, step by step, to create and decorate a masterpiece! Each student or family will make their own, large house to take home with them! Don't miss out! Class is priced per house; this would apply to an individual, couple or family of four or less. For larger families, please call for special pricing. Class is limited to 12 houses.

SOLD OUT! Saturday, December 22nd ● 11:30 - 1:30 pm ● "Holiday Cake Decorating for Children" ● Hands On Class ● Christina Faust - Cooking at the Cottage ● $45.00 ● ages 10 years old and up ● Christina's background is in fine art where, for many years, she has drawn from her academic training in painting and sculpture and translated it to edible creations, not unlike many of the decorators on the show, Ace of Cake. Decorating a basic round cake will include covering a cake with rolled fondant & making Holiday decorations, using fondant, to decorate with. Each child will be able to create their own custom cake to wow their family & friends. Class is limited to 10 children so everyone will receive individual attention.

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