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Grilling season lasts all year long, but the long days and warm temperatures of summer are a daily invitation to light up the grill. The grill anchors the outdoor kitchen, and becomes the center for al fresco dining and leisurely entertaining.
IN THIS ISSUE, we're firing up the grill for a delicious start to the summer. Kabobs are quick to prepare, inexpensive, and totally delicious, thanks to mouth-watering marinades. You'll find three kabob recipes and many great tips for skewering up some tasty summer suppers on the grill. |
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Ken's Notes:
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 You Can't Tell Me It's Not Summer Already!
It's hard to believe that summer is still a month away. With a couple of back-to-back 80 degree days, knee-high grass and the AC running in the store the past few days, I'd swear we're already there! All the more reason to clean off the grill and start cooking outside again!
If you're looking for more information on grilling than you find in this issue, check out our Grilling Class on June 1st. Most of the class will be conducted outside on the back patio, which is a nice place to be on a summer night.
 If you're just an occasional BBQ type, or tailgater, you'll appreciate the new Cuisinart portable grill. It folds up like a small suitcase, runs on economical propane gas and has an available fold-up stand (if you don't have a tailgate or picnic table to put it on). Stop by and we'll demonstrate its features for you.
Not the outdoor grilling type, but love to eat BBQ? Mark your calendar for the Brick Street BBQ on June 10 & 11.Hunt Brawley, Director of the Colony Theater, (this is a benefit for the Colony) assures me that the number of entrants this year should be close to double last year's! Take part in the People's Choice judging or get your fill from a few of our local grill master's like Blacksmith Barbeque.
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Cooking Classes at The Cook's Shop!
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 Summer Pies - Pies 102
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 6:30 pm, $40
Gayle Shank - In-House Chef
Last Minute Seats Still Available! What better way to start the summer than with light refreshing pies! Gayle will teach you the secret to a perfect meringue, a flakey crust and a lattice top. You'll learn to make Key Lime, Lemon Meringue and Fruit Pies. Class is limited to 15.
Sushi Rolls- A Hands-On Class Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 6:30 pm, $50
Dave Rudie - Chef, Parkersburg Country Club
Wasabi fans get in line! Our most popular instructor/chef is conducting a hands-on Sushi Roll class!  You'll learn to cook perfect rice, select the proper ingredients (he'll cover both seafood and vegetable types), roll and cut your own. Each participant will take home their own bamboo sushi mat and rice paddle. Class is limited to 15.
Let's Fire Up The Grill! Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 6:30 pm, $40
Gayle Shank - In-House Chef - Featuring Jerk Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs, served with a Caribbean Rice dish and a cooling dessert. Class is limited to 15.
Summer Muffins And Quick Breads Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 6:30 pm, $40
Gayle Shank - In-House Chef
Chef Gayle will teach you how to incorporated early summer fruits and zucchini into your breads. Her bread classes are always quick sell-outs, we urge you to sign up early to guarantee a seat! Class is limited to 15.
Thai One On Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 6:30 pm
Donna Beall Bishop
This is a great introduction to Thai cooking. You'll learn to make Tom Kha Gai (chicken in coconut milk soup), Yam Wun Sen (spicy glass noodle salad), Tord Man Plaa (Thai style fish cakes) and Khoa Neow Dam Piak (black sticky rice pudding). Donna is a Parkersburg native who now resides in Lewisburg, WV and Sanibel, Florida. A former local Home Economics teacher, she has traveled the world and studied abroad for many years. Having lived for a while in the Virgin islands, Donna's specialty has been Caribbean cooking; however, in recent years she has studied Thai cooking in Thailand and is willing to share some of her best recipes! Class is limited to 15.
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FLEXWIRE - A clever design with stainless steel wire - super-flexible, safe in marinades.
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DOUBLE SKEWERS - Secures food; eliminates "spinning" on the skewer; conducts heat to cook from the inside.
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BAMBOO SKEWERS - Easy and available, these skewers are always handy stand-bys.
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GRILL GRID - Grill any food with ease. Perfect for small pieces and vegetables.
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GRILL BASTING BRUSH - Oils
and basting sauces may be applied easily with a
long-handled brush.
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GRILL GLOVES - Keep your dexterity and protect your hands at the same time.
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THERMOMETER FORK Check the internal temperature of grilling foods with this long-handled thermometer that doubles as a fork.
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THERMOMETER - A probe-sensing thermometer by CDN allows monitoring without
opening the lid.
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GRILL PIZZA PAN - Get the wood-fired flavor on your pizza with the help of this pizza-sized grill pan.
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GRILL BASKET - Fill and grill. It's easy to toss and move the food around securely.
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POTATO HOLDER - Clever holder cooks the potatoes from the inside out while holding them securely in place
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BRASS CLEANING BRUSH
Keep yesterday's fish away from today's burgers by cleaning before every grilling.
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Set yourself up now for an entire summer of thrilling grilling!
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