| Julia Child famously commented, "A party without a cake is just a meeting." With her trademark air of confidence, she helped us define the role of cake as an essential part of celebrations. And, springtime brings many reasons to party - Mother's Day, graduations, bridal events, Father's Day - plenty of opportunity ahead for a party cake! | |
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CREPES, SOUFFLES AND QUICHES....OH MY!Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 6:30 pm, $40 Gayle Shank - Cooking School Coordinator, The Cook's Shop Gayle will cover classic Quiches, Crepes with seasonal fruit and a Cheese Soufflé. Class is limited to 16. SUSHI Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 2:00 pm, $50 Dave Rudie-son, Chef This is our most popular class, hands down, so call quickly if you want a seat! You'll learn to cook perfect rice, select the proper ingredients (Dave will cover both seafood and vegetable sushi) and roll your own. If you're lucky, Dave will make up a few rolls of Hot Dog Sushi too! Each participant will take home their own bamboo sushi mat and rice paddle. Class is limited to 14. JUNE 2014 GLUTEN-FREE COOKING Sunday, June 8, 2014 - 3:00 pm, $40Erin Weber - Registered Dietitian, Culinary Nutritionist Erin will discuss how to live and cook with Celiac disease. Your diagnosis will be discussed, how it affects your diet, and how you can begin your new life with delicious meals. If Gluten-Free is a lifestyle choice, and not a medical issue, you're still welcome to attend this class! A variety of snacks and meals will be demonstrated. Class is limited to 16. LET'S SALSA! Saturday, June 21, 2014 - 2:00 pm, $40 Dave Rudie-son, Chef Dave will cover a variety of salsas, all to be incorporated in summer dishes. You'll learn to make a traditional salsa, a sweet salsa and a grilled salsa that is ideal on a hamburger. Class is limited to 16.JULY 2014 COOKING FOR STAGE 2 DIABETICS Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 3:00 pm, $40Erin Weber - Registered Dietitian, Culinary Nutritionist This class will discuss your diagnosis, how it affects your diet, and how you can begin your new life with delicious meals. Erin will educate you on portion control and discuss sugars found in our everyday foods. A variety of snacks and meals will be demonstrated. Class is limited to 16. FISH 102 Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 6:30 pm, $55 Dagmar Kupsche - The Cook's Shop Dagmar will talk about fish and how to buy it locally. Several cooking techniques will be shown. Pan-Seared Flounder with Dill Tartar Sauce, Salmon Cakes, Peruvian Steamed Fish, and Grilled Fish en Papillote. Class is limited to 16. AUGUST 2014 LOBSTER 102 Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 6:30 pm, $65 Dagmar Kupsche - The Cook's Shop Dagmar will share everything she knows about Maine Lobsters, from the basics of how to boil and shell, all the way to how to determine the sex of a lobster! Yes, females are sweeter than males! Dagmar will be making a classic Maine Lobster Stew, Lobster Gallete, traditional New England Lobster Roll, and a Lobster Cheesecake! Class is limited to 16. SEPTEMBER 2014 SEAFOOD 102 Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 6:30 pm, $55 Dagmar Kupsche - The Cook's Shop Wrapping up the saltwater program will be Seafood 102 where Dagmar will start with a discussion about buying seafood locally. You will learn how to make Shrimp Scampi, classic Rhode Island Clam Cakes, Mussels steamed in wine, and Coconut Shrimp. Class is limited to 16. |
| If it's true that it's not a party unless there's cake, we're pretty sure that the converse is also true - if there's cake, it's a party! Enjoy your spring celebrations! | | | |