Cooking at the Cottage
For the Holiday Cookie Plate
While Thanksgiving (checklist below!) is still ahead of us, now's the time to plot your baking strategy for the coming celebrations. One of our favorite holiday traditions? Cookie baking!

IN THIS ISSUE,
we reveal the secrets for making charming cut-out cookies and the key methods for icing and decorating them into eye-catching favorites. But, it's not enough to look good, cookies need to taste as wonderful as they look! We have three different cookie doughs ready for you to transform into delicious cookies: Chocolate Snowflakes, Peppermint Candy Canes, and Almond-Orange Trees.

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WHAT'S COOKING AT THE COTTAGE
Winter Cooking Classes!
Below are just some of the classes coming up in November and December.
Check out all of the classes on our website.

Plus! NOW YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE!
November Classes
Friday, November 20th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Wilted Greens with Gala Apples, Chevre, Spiced Pecans and Hot Bacon Vinaigrette ● Sautéed Chicken Breast with Chorizo Crust, Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce ● Chocolate Mousse with Macerated Fruit

Saturday, November 21st ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "No-Knead Artisan Breads" ● Demonstration Class ● Brad Dillon - Brad's Designer Breads ● $45.00  Popularized by the Sullivan Street Bakery in New York, no-knead bread baking has revolutionized the ability of a home baker to produce a tasty, crusty loaf of bread with a minimum of mess and equipment. Forget the pre-ferments, impossibly expensive steam injection ovens and difficult folding techniques. With the four basic ingredients, patience and a Dutch oven, your friends will wonder if the bread you are serving them at your next dinner party was purchased at that popular crusty bread shop in town. It's that good and easy! Menu: Basic French Boule ● new Sundried Tomato-Kalamata Olive-Rosemary Loaf ● Asiago-Garlic-Black Pepper Loaf ● Cinnamon-Walnut-Cranberry Loaf ● Irish Soda Bread ● and suggestions for other variations

Saturday, November 21st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Savory Spinach and Parmesan Cheesecake ● Filet of Salmon Stuffed with Crab and Shrimp with Saffron Cream Sauce ● Warm Apple Raisin Cobbler with Cinnamon and Sweet Cream

Thursday, November 26th ● HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

Saturday, November 28th ● 11:30 - 2:30 pm ● "Festive Christmas ~ Cookie Workshop" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies and the sanding technique. She will also share her recipes for Gingerbread Cookies, Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website ~ www.cathysdesignercookies.com ~ and see some of her creations. Menu: Giant Santa with His Pack ● Whimsical Snowman ● Candy Cane ● Frosty Snowflake  This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!

Saturday, November 28th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Goat Cheese and Wilted Spinach Quiche with Garlic Toast ● Seared Beef Tenderloin with Brandy Cream Sauce ● Chocolate Almond Crème Brulee

Sunday, November 29th ● 12:00 - 3:00 pm ● "Nutcracker Ballet ~ Cookie Workshop" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies and the sanding technique.  She will also share her recipes for Gingerbread Cookies, Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website ~ www.cathysdesignercookies.com ~ and see some of her creations. Menu: Nutcracker ● Mouse King ● Ballerina's Tutu ● Decorated Christmas Tree  This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!

Monday, November 30th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Cast Iron Cooking & Care" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Cast iron skillets may seem like an old fashioned choice in the kitchen, but this dependable cookware is a must in the modern kitchen.   So if you have one of Grandma's old cast iron pieces, treasure it even if it a rusted mess - you can certainly bring it front and center in your kitchen. Cast iron skillets conduct heat beautifully, go from stovetop to oven with no problem, have several health benefits and last for decades.  Come join us to learn what and what not to cook in the cast iron skillet, how to clean and season your skillet and how to bring a neglected piece back to life.  Menu: Corned Beef Hash and Eggs ● Dutch Oven Old Fashioned Pot Roast ● Creamed Corn with Crispy Bacon ● Shaker Mini Corn Sticks ● Jalapeno Cheddar Skillet Cornbread ● Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake
November Classes
 Wednesday, December 2nd ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Must Have Holiday Breads" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Everyone knows the holiday season is a time to enjoy cookies and cocktails, but you can't overlook the bread on the table.  Delicious breads are a must-have for Christmas brunch and Christmas dinner.  Plus, the tasty loaves are great gifts for friends, family, neighbors, teachers, and others on your gift list. Here is a delicious collection of a few quick breads and a few yeast breads -- sure to finish out your holiday menus and gift giving.  Menu: A quick version of Stollen ~ Germany's traditional Christmas yeast bread; rich with dried fruit and topped with a confectioner's sugar icing ● Mini Country White Loaves with Homemade Butter ● Christmas Tea Ring ● Homemade Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls ● and everyone's favorite ~ Challah

Wednesday, December 2nd ● 6:00 - 9:00 pm ● "Mastering the Perfect Holiday Pie" ● Hands On Class ● Barbara Turner - Sullivan University ● $55.00  Come and learn, hands on, how to make the perfect pie crust, roll it out, shape it and make your own filled pie to take home to bake.  You will learn to make a lattice crust, as well, for your pie.  Different finishing techniques will be covered also so that your pie will be a masterpiece.  Menu: Individual Cranberry Apple Pie with a Lattice Crust ● Peanut Butter Mousse Pie with a Graham Cracker Crust ● Chocolate Pecan Chess Pie

Thursday, December 3rd ● 2:00 - 5:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies

Thursday, December 3rd ● 6:00 - 9:00 pm ● "Festive Christmas ~ Cookie Workshop" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies and the sanding technique. She will also share her recipes for Gingerbread Cookies, Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's Facebook page and see some of her creations. Menu: Large Santa with His Pack ● Whimsical Snowman ● Candy Cane ● Frosty Snowflake   This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!

Friday, December 4th ● 3:00 - 6:00 pm ● "Book Signing Event ~ Southern Heat ~ New Southern Cooking Latin Style" ● Anthony Lamas - Seviche and Cookbook Author will be at Cooking at the Cottage signing his newly released cookbook; books will be available for purchase at $35.00 each.  A perfect, personalized gift for the foodie on your Holiday shopping list!

Friday, December 4th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Duck and Caramelized Onion Empanadas ● Seared Beef Tenderloin Tips en Vol au Vent with Green Peppercorn Cognac Sauce ● Lemon and Mascarpone Cheese Mousse with Fruit

Saturday, December 5th ● 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 from the immediate family, please add $5.00 to the price of the breakfast.

Saturday, December 5th ● 1:00 - 3:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies

Saturday, December 5th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp on Soft Grits ● Seared Breast of Chicken with Sundried Cranberry Demi Glace ● Rich Semi Sweet Chocolate Tarts with Chocolate Cream

Sunday, December 6th ● 12:00 - 2:30 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $85.00  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. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!

Monday, December 7th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Happy, Healthy Holidays ~ Plant Based/Gluten Free" ● Demonstration Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health & Wellness ● $45.00  When holiday time rolls around there is no reason to change your healthy eating habits in order to enjoy the flavors and foods of the season.With an extra bit of planning, you can celebrate the holidays in style!  Menu: Sweet Potato Latkes with Apple Compote ● Arugula Salad with Orange and Cranberries ● Hearty Root Vegetable and Lentil Stew ● Gingerbread Cookies ● Peppermint Patty Bars

Tuesday, December 8th ● 12:30 - 3:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

Tuesday, December 8th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University

Wednesday, December 9th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Festive Holiday Gathering" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $55.00  Dust off your dining room table, find that beautiful tablecloth and napkins you have vowed to use...sometime soon.  Adorn the table with your good dishes, flatware, a lovely centerpiece and candles and host a holiday gathering that will have you swelling with pride. An evening not soon forgotten!  Menu: Wild Mushroom Bisque ● Standing Rib Roast ~ Prime Rib ● Yorkshire Pudding ● Beef Au Jus ● Creamy Horseradish Sauce ● Haricot Verts with Hazelnuts ● Cranberry Orange Trifle

Thursday, December 10th ● 6:00 - 8:30 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

Friday, December 11th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Stone Ground Grits with Shrimp, Corn and Country Ham Hash ● Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Onion, Peach, Bourbon Relish and Candied Bacon ● Bread Pudding with Bananas and Pecans

Saturday, December 12th ● 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 from the immediate family, please add $5.00 to the price of the breakfast.

Saturday, December 12th ● 1:00 - 4:00 pm ● "Nutcracker Ballet ~ Cookie Workshop" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00 The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies, the sanding technique and. She will also share her recipes for Gingerbread Cookies, Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing.  Visit Cathy's Facebook page and see some of her creations.  Menu: Nutcracker ● Mouse King ● Ballerina's Tutu ● Decorated Christmas Tree. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!

Saturday, December 12th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Chicken and Sausage Creole in Puff Pastry ● Sautéed Pork Schnitzel with Blue Cheese and Crème Fraîche ● Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cinnamon Spiced Apples and Sweet Cream

Sunday, December 13th ● 12:00 - 2:00 pm ● "Private Event"

Monday, December 14th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

Wednesday, December 16th ● 5:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies

Thursday, December 17th ● 12:30 - 3:00 pm ● "Private Event" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm

Friday, December 18th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage Etouffee ● Pasta with Grilled Chicken, Spinach, Pancetta, Pine Nuts, Mushrooms and Pesto Sauce ● Malted Waffles with Bananas Foster Topping

Saturday, December 19th ● 12:00 - 2:30 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $85.00  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. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!

Saturday, December 19th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for TWO  Menu: Bacon, Arugula and Tomato Frittata with Black Pepper Sour Cream ● Salmon Wellington with Lemon Caper Veloute ● Pumpkin Walnut Bread Pudding with Spiced Crème Fraîche

Sunday, December 20th ● 12:00 - 2:30 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $85.00  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. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early!
Winter Class Schedule
Perfecting the Cookie Canvas
Preparing the Dough
Baked Cookies
recipeone RECIPE: Chocolate Snowflakes
Let it Snow Chocolate
For Holiday Baking
recipetwo RECIPE: Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies
Peppermint Candy Canes
Piping and Flooding
Pro Tips
recipethree RECIPE: Almond-Orange Tree Cookies
More Sprinkles!
One Cookie for You, One for ME

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