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Give Gifts from your Kitchen

A handcrafted gift from the kitchen is enjoyable to make and even better to receive. Present your love of the kitchen with sweet or savory treats that simply, yet elegantly, join in this season of giving and sharing.

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we offer six gifts from the kitchen that are easy to make, and sure to be enjoyed by the lucky recipient - Pistachio Sugarplums, Chocolate Truffles, Italian Style Crackers, Glazed Nuts (sweet or spicy), and a Hazelnut Brittle. You'll also find patterns for handcrafted boxes and packaging. We also share our favorite picks for gift giving this year!

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DECEMBER 2012

HO HO HOLIDAY APPETIZERS FORCooking Classes
ON THE GO! SOLD OUT!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 6:30 pm, $40
Gayle Shank - Cooking School
Coordinator, The Cook's Shop
Entertaining? Going to parties? Gayle will share a variety of hot and cold appetizers that are sure to delight all!

JANUARY 2013

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

Cooking Classes
recipeone RECIPE: Pistachio Sugarplums
Recipe Notes
Recipe Notes
patternPyramid Boxes
Pyramid Boxes
Pyramidal Boxes
recipetwoRECIPE: No Easy-Dip Chocolate Truffles
RECIPE: No Easy-Dip Chocolate Truffles
Gifts under $25
recipethree RECIPE: Crackers, Italian Style
Recipe Notes
packagingFancy Strap Packaging
recipefourRECIPE: Butter Toffee Pecans
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recipefiveRECIPE: Spicy Asian Almonds
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Gifts under 50
recipesix RECIPE: Hazelnut Brittle
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Recipe Notes
Recipe Notes
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Pillow Gift Boxes
Pillow Gift Boxes
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Cookbook Review
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Gifts lovingly made by your own hands are always well received! Our best to you this joyous season! 
Dagmar & Ken

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