What's Cooking at the Cottage  

We're transitioning from August into September and have NEW classes for the season. Plan an evening out before the end of summer! Access the latest Class Schedule and details for each class here.  

Saturday, August 20th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $45.00 ● "Advanced Sauce Techniques" · 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Hands On Class! Sauces can transform a plain piece of chicken, steak or pork into an entree you would be proud to serve to a special guest. Learn how sauces pair with different foods, learn about contrasting flavors as well as sauce finishing techniques. Once you have learned stocks and mother sauces you are ready to move on to more advanced sauces. Menu: Demi Glace (highly concentrated base for many sauces) ● Beurre Blanc (white wine butter sauce) ● Beurre Rouge (red wine butter sauce) ● Bordelaise (red wine demi glace based sauce) ● Gastrique (a syrupy reduction of caramelized sugar & vinegar) ● Maitre D'Hotel Butter (a compound butter) ● Port Wine Currant Sauce

Monday, August 22nd ● Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $45.00 ● "Preserving The Fruits of Summer" ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class. The fruits of Summer are abundant. Why not capitalize on this time of year to turn them into homemade Jams, Jellies, Conserves, Syrups, Fruit Butters, Curds, Marmalades and Vinegars? Cathy will teach the techniques of making these treats, giving you the chance to keep the taste of Summer all year long!  These would make wonderful Holiday gifts!  Menu:  Lemon Marmalade ●, Tarragon Vinegar ● Anna's Apricot Pineapple Conserve ● Stone Fruit Jam ● Rosemary Jelly.  She will also include her moms Wonderful Pumpkin Butter recipe and Spicy Three Pepper Oil.

Tuesday, August 23rd ● Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $45.00 ● "Summertime Milk & Cookies" ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class What more is there to say? Everyone, young and old, loves milk and cookies! Menu: Ginger Infused Milk Float with Lavender Ice Cream served with Scottish Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies ● Frozen Hot Chocolate served with Toffee Oatmeal Cookies ● Pineapple Mango Milk with Spicy Lime served in a Salt Rimmed Glass and an accompaniment of the Best Lemon Bars ● Old Fashioned Black Cow served with Cherry Almond Bars. You will go home with these recipes as well as those for a Homemade Caramel Milkshake served with Macadamia Nut Freezer Cookies - and - Strawberry Lemonade Punch served with Lime Puff Cookies. YUMMY!

Wednesday, August 24th ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00 ● "Stan's Last Stand!" 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class It's been two months since Stan's Fish Sandwich ended its 24 year run and closed their doors on May 28, 2011. If you are like me, I need a Stan's fix! Lelia, co-owner of the late Stan's, understands out plight and, in this class, will teach us how to make some of her customer's favorites, in our own kitchen. Menu: Stan's Clam Chowder ● Stan's Cole Slaw ● Properly Fried Fish Sandwich with Stan's Tartar Sauce ● Fried Shrimp with Stan's Cocktail Sauce ● Hush Puppies ● Lelia's
Ultimate "To Die For" Brownies

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, August 27th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Date Night" ● $65.00 per couple ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! ● Menu: Kentucky Country Ham Grit Cakes with Shrimp and Red Eye Gravy ● Beef Tenderloin with Cognac & Green Peppercorn Sauce ● Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Rum Scented Cream

NEW CLASS!  Monday, August 29th ●  Mac McBride - Sullivan University  ●  "Canning & Preserving -  It's Easier Than You Think" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class.  Come and learn numerous methods for canning and preserving your garden's bounty to enjoy during those long winter months.  In this class you will learn the differences between water bath canning, pressure cooker canning and freezer methods as well as instructions on the complete canning process.   Mac will demonstrate how to prepare & preserve Basic Marinara Sauce · Tomatoes · Green Beans · Apples · Dill Pickles · Green Tomato Relish · and more!  

NEW CLASS!  Thursday, September 8th ● Steve Pearson - Rolling Bones BBQ Team ● "BBQ 101 - "The Art of Low and Slow BBQ" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Partial Hands On Class! Learn how you can create awesome smoked meats, customized sauces and delicious sides from a pro. You will learn basic BBQ techniques, discuss various equipment, smoking woods, popular meats, sauces/rubs and seasonings and how to put it all together. Menu: Pulled Pork Sliders ● Ribs ● Sliced Brisket ● Homemade Coleslaw - Two Ways (traditional and Caribbean style) ● Stevie's "Kicked Up" Baked Beans ● Peach Cobbler with Struesel Topping   This class was sold out in July so we have brought it back by popular demand!  Don't miss out so sign up early - you won't be sorry!  

NEW CLASS!  Tuesday, September 13th ●  Steve Pearson - Rolling Bones BBQ Team ● "It's Game Day - Tailgating is Here!"  After a long, hot summer, game day is just a few weeks away!  Whether it is a football game, NASCAR race, or a party in front of the big screen TV, tailgating has become a sport of its own.  Load up your trunk, pack your cooler and head out to the game!  Menu: First & Goal - Bloody (or Virgin) Mary, served with an antipasti skewer  ●  The Coach's Appetizer Trio - Cardinal Veggie Pizza  ●  Pigskins - Potato skins stuffed with pulled pork and cheese ● Third Down Skewers - Olive/Melon/Country Ham skewers  ●  Wildcat Phatties - Sausage/Corned Beef/Hash Brown Phattie (just wait until you try one!) ●  The Bomb - Our long ball version of the breakfast casserole (for those early arrivals to the event)  ● Locker Room Stew - our take on the southern classic, Brunswick stew ●  Touchdown Tacos - Machaca style beef (Mexican shredded beef) soft tacos, served with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Saute, Guacamole and Pico De Gallo ● Extra Point Brownies - Chocolate/White Chocolate/Caramel/Pecan Brownie...It's up, it's good.

Thursday, September 15th ● Nicki Leathem - Custom Catering/Personal Chef by Nicki ● "European Pastries" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Partial Hands On Class! Learn to make both Croissant Dough & Danish Dough and turn them into numerous bakery treats. You will also learn the tricks to create beautiful fresh fruit arrangements to decorate your table or give as gifts!   Menu: Croissants - plain and chocolate filled ● Butter Kuchen ● Cheese Kuchen ● Fruit Pizza ● Butter Buns ● Banana Fritters ● Apple Fritters ● Edible Arrangements made Easy (there is no reason you can't create your own beautiful fresh fruit  arrangement).   

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View more available classes in our latest Class Brochure. Click here!