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Entertaining with Small Bites

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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JANUARY 2013

Cooking Classes

BEEF 101

Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $45

Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop

Easy one skillet dinners featuring beef lo mein, beef stroganoff, tournedos diable, tournedos with mushrooms and red wine and tournedos with pan sauces. Class is limited to 16.

 

BREADS IN UNDER AN HOUR

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop

Back by popular demand! Cuisinart Whole Wheat French Baguettes, Irish Soda Bread, Bran Dinner Rolls, and Whole Wheat Pita. Class is limited to 16.

 

TEEN AND COLLEGE STUDENT COOKING 

Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 2:00 pm, $35

Zachary Leverett, Chef/Owner of Elite Dining Catering

Featuring soup made with a roasted chicken, a spaghetti meat sauce, a casserole, and a simple low budget stir fry. Class is limited to 16, High School and College age only.

 

Cooking ClassesWINTER SOUPS 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop

Featuring a variety of hearty soups that we have not covered in previous classes. Class is limited to 16.

 

FEBRUARY 2013  

TAPAS!

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 2:00 pm, $55

Kevin Black, Chef - Blacksmith BBQ, Marietta

Kevin wanted to call this class "An Aphrodisiac Tasting", but because we like to guarantee that all of our recipes will work, we just couldn't do it. Tapas is Spanish for small bites. You could call them appetizers, but when you're presented with a wide variety of them you suddenly have a varied and tasty meal. You'll learn to make a delicious assortment of Tapas and get a history of Tapas at the same time, just in time for Valentine's Day. Class is limited to 16.

 

PIES 101

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop

Hand's on pie crust class, plus some easy pie fillings to sample. Class is limited to 14.

 

SOLO DINNERS 

Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 6:30 pm,  $40

Zachary Leverett, Chef/Owner of Elite Dining Catering

Cooking for one (or two) dinner recipes. Class is limited to 16.

 

SUSHI

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $50

Dave Rudie-son, Chef, Parkersburg Country Club

The last time we offered this class it sold out almost immediately. Dave has so much fun he agreed almost immediately to do another class for us! If you're interested in learning to roll your own sushi we suggest you call early to register! You'll learn to cook perfect rice, select the proper ingredients (Dave will cover both seafood and vegetable sushi), roll and cut your own. Each participant will take home their own bamboo sushi mat and rice paddle. Class is limited to 14.

 

MARCH 2013 

WHY DO I NEED A FOOD PROCESSOR? 

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $35

Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop

Learn how a processor can save you time and make you a better cook! Plus processor recipes featuring a Provence Appetizer using processor bread, Seafood Quenelles Mousseline, and more. Class is limited to 16.

 

EASTER BRUNCH 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop

Featuring a variety of spring brunch dishes and pastry. Class is limited to 16.

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recipeone RECIPE:
RECIPE: Caramelized Onion and Cheese Squares
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recipetwo RECIPE: Manchego Quesadillas
RECIPE: Manchego Quesadillas
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For Enjoying Wine
threepalmiersThree Palmiers
recipethree RECIPE: Tomato Palmiers
RECIPE: Tomato Palmiers
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recipefour RECIPE: Pesto Palmiers
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recipefive RECIPE: Almond-Cinnamon Palmiers
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recipesix RECIPE: Herbed White Bean Spread
RECIPE: Herbed White Bean Spread
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We wish you a season full of fabulous small bites and great times with good friends!
Dagmar & Ken

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