We have a cornucopia of great holiday ideas and strategies for you! While most Thanksgiving food talk seems to focus on the turkey, we're all about the side dishes this time!
IN THIS ISSUE, we present some new ideas for your Thanksgiving celebration - a different kind of stuffing, a seasonal salsa, and a cake full of autumnal flavors. We explore sweet potatoes, wrangle a squash, and shed some light on how to make great gravy. Welcome to our table!
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What's Cooking at the Cottage
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We have some terrific NEW classes ready for the season ahead. Plan an evening out now! Access the Fall 2011 Class Schedule and details for each class here.
Thursday, November 3rd ● Hanna Decker - Pastry Chef and Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Chocolate & Wine Pairings" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Explore the world of chocolate and how to pair the perfect style wine with each creation. What a wonderful theme for your next party; one that would not be easily forgotten! Menu: Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Chocolate Espresso Cream ● Assorted truffles ~ Grand Marnier, Hazelnut Latte, Bourbon Walnut, Dark Chocolate Mint ● Chocolate Crinkle Cookies ● Bittersweet Chocolate Tarts ● Chocolate Chip Cookies with Toasted Almonds & Amaretto
Friday, November 4th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Crab Cakes with Grainy Dijon Mustard Sauce ● Steak Diane with Roasted Potatoes & Vegetables ● Flaming Apple Tarts with Mascarpone Cheese Cream Saturday, November 5th● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Garlic Seared Shrimp Scampi with Mini Penne Pasta & Spicy Tomato Sauce ● Deconstructed Chicken Cordon Blue with Sauce Mornay ● Chocolate Terrine with Candied Pecans & Sweet Cream
Monday, November 7th ● Mac McBride - Sullivan University ● "From Mother's Kitchen" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class The smell or taste of certain foods can evoke such strong feelings and thoughts of days gone by. When you are a little sad, under the weather or looking for a cozy meal, a little home cooking is the perfect medicine. Menu: Classic Chicken Soup ● Mom's Meatloaf ● Real Mashed Potatoes ● Old Fashioned Pot Roast with Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Gravy ● Southern Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy ● Country Style Green Beans
Thursday, November 10th ● Connie Meisinger - owner of House on the Hill Cookie Molds ● "Cookie Mold Magic - Springerle, Speculaas & Gingerbread" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Learn how to make 3 traditional molded cookies - Springerle (German cookie that looks like a little bar of soap with a beautiful picture embossed in the dough-classic anise plus another flavor for non-traditionalists), Speculaas (remember the windmill cookies), and Gingerbread (with all the favorite aromas of the holidays). Connie will demystify the techniques of making beautiful molded cookies. She will discuss the peculiarities, procedures and possibilities for creating "cookies too pretty to eat". Though these traditional European cookies will be demonstrated and tasted in their classic form, some contemporary updates will also be presented for your baking and tasting pleasure. Connie will also show you how to mold marzipan in the cookie molds.
Monday, November 14th ● Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● "Holiday Gifts from Your Kitchen" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Why spend so much money on expensive gourmet gifts when you can create them at home? Just a few gifts, perfect for holiday giving include: Peppermint Striped Meringues, dipped in Dark Chocolate ● Herb Sea Salt ● Lemon/Rosemary Infused Vinegar ● Homemade Passion Fruit Curd ● Thyme, Lemon and Cracked Black Pepper Whole Grain Mustard ● Grandma Anna's Apricot Pineapple Conserve ● Perfect Orange and Cranberry Scones ● Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies with Peppermint Cream Cheese Filling and Bonus recipes - Homemade Spiced Chi Tea Blend Designer Cookie in a Jar and Homemade Potpourri. Creative and easy packaging tips will also be demonstrated in class.
Tuesday, November 15th ● Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● "Showstopping Decorated Holiday Cookies" ● $50.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class! Cathy brings us more beautifully decorated cookies that will make the holidays that much more special! 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 Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website and you can see some of her cookies: www.cathysdesignercookies.com. Don't wait and be disappointed; this class will sell out quickly! Learn to make a Large Stunning Intricate Snowflake Ornament cookie. Students will learn to use Royal Icing to create "perfect little treasures" for holiday gift giving. The class will also make a Cozy Sweater with a Fuzzy Bottom cookie, a Large Santa Face with Cap cookie and a Mischievous Elf cookie.
Wednesday, November 16th ● John Plymale - Porcini ● "It's All About the Crust-Pizza, Calzones & Stromboli" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Tonight could be pizza time at your house, or any night that is. Learn about the dough and leave the rest is up to your imagination! Menu: Sicilian Pizza Dough ● Chicken, Pesto & Artichoke Pizza ● Spinach, Grilled Onion, Oyster Mushroom, Feta & Banana Pepper Pie ● Roasted Tomato, Pancetta & Arugula Flatbread Pizza ● Pepperoni, Italian Sausage & Bell Pepper Calzone ● A Traditional Beef, Onion & Roasted Pepper Stromboli with Smoked Provolone
Thursday, November 17th ● John Plymale - Porcini ● "Time with Friends" ● $45.00 ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Take some time out from your busy schedule and plan some time with friends. Catch up on the latest news, enjoy a glass of wine and just relax for awhile. You deserve it! Menu: Italian (Peperonata) Macaroni & Cheese ● Grilled Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina & Lemon Garlic Aioli on Asiago Bread ● White Chocolate Amaretto Mousse Torte
Thursday, November 17th ● Damaris Phillips - Jefferson Community & Technical College ● "Continued Decorating Techniques - Class 3" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class! This class focuses on intermediate skills. Students will learn royal icing design skills, continued icing techniques and beginning flower production using buttercream and gum paste. This is not a Wilton class...it is much more! (Please ask for a supply list!)
Friday, November 18th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Shrimp & Grits with Cream Gravy ● Pork Chops Topped with Shrimp & Andouille Jambalaya ● Puff Pastry Bouchettes filled with Lemon Curd & Fresh Fruit
Saturday, November 19th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● "Braising & Cast Iron Cooking" ● $45.00 ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Master the technique of braising - cooking meats low and slow, developing flavors and tenderizing tougher cuts of meat. Dave will also show how to season, maintain and cook using cast iron. Menu: Braised Beef Short Ribs ● Coq au Vin ● Braised Lamb Shanks
Saturday, November 19th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Stewed Ratatouille of Vegetables with Lump Crabmeat & a Feta Cheese Crust ● Breast of Turkey Scallopini with Sauce Picatta ● Spiced Pumpkin Mousse in a Chocolate Lined Shell with Cinnamon Laced Cream
Monday, November 21st ● Mac McBride - Sullivan University ● "From Grandma's Thanksgiving Table" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class This is the time of year we reminisce about Thanksgiving at Grandma's, the smells, the laughter and the warm feeling of just being together. Let's go back to those days we remember so well! Menu: Deviled Eggs ● Slow Roasted Turkey with Real Giblet Gravy ● Cooked Country Ham with Yeast Rolls ● Real Homemade Mashed Potatoes ● Sweet Corn Pudding ● Granny's Cornbread Dressing ● Cranberry Relish ● Pumpkin Pie
View more available classes in our Fall Class Brochure.
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Viking Rack & Roaster
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Sturdy pan for all your roasting needs this season.
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WMF Sauce Ladle
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Serve gravy in style with this sleek, stainless steel ladle.
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CDN Instant Thermometer
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Ensure food is not underdone, or overdone, but just right!
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Gravy Separator
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It's a cinch to make gravy with this handy, unique tool.
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Wusthof Carving Set
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Display your carving prowess with a quality carving set.
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Vegetable Peeler
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You'll need a couple for all the extra helping hands.
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Potato Ricer
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Mashed potatoes are at their fluffiest best when riced.
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Kitchen & Table Linens
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Freshen your tablescape and kitchen with new linens.
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Pie Prep
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We have everything you need to make all kinds of pies!
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Whether your celebration is traditional, innovative, or an eclectic potluck, we wish you the best of the season! Our sincere thanks for being a special part of our extended family!
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Mark & Linda Kunz Bayens Cooking at the Cottage 3739 Lexington Rd Louisville, KY 40207 502-893-6700
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