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Perfect for a Picnic or a Patio

It's prime time for a picnic! Connect with the outdoors with a meal enjoyed while dining al fresco! Whether your table is at a far away location, a blanket in a grassy meadow, or simply as close as your own patio deck, it's time to relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we're packing a picnic with some fabulous summertime salads. You'll find a pesto-laced vegetable salad, a fresh twist on potato salad, and an Asian-inspired coleslaw. Learn handy tips and easy tricks for making appetizing vegetable salads that are so delicious! 

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JULY 2013

WHERE'S THE MEAT? 5 Seats Left!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

Sara Bir - Chef, Food Blogger, Sausagetarian
Bold flavor pairings and creative cooking techniques yield colorful, elegant meat-free meals. Chef (and produce-loving omnivore) Sara Bir reveals how to compose innovative, plant-based entrees that will thrill vegans, vegetarians, and carnivores alike. Class is limited to 16.   

 

GRILLING WITH RUDIE
 2 Seats Left!

Monday, July 15, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $45
Dave Rudie - Chef, Parkersburg Country Club
Dave will fire up the grills on our patio and beguile you with his grilling skills. His current menu includes Jalapeno Shrimp, Grilled Lemonade, Beer Can Chicken, grilled Eggplant Parmesan and a primer on how to properly grill steak and fish. We predict that this class will sell out quickly, register early if you're interested! Class is limited to 16.  

 

Cooking Classes

PIZZA ON THE GRILL

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40 - Sold Out!

SECOND CLASS ADDED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND:

Saturday, August 10 2013 - 2:00pm, $40

Jerry Bedilion
Those who know Jerry know him for his love of teaching French and English in the Warren school system. He is also an avid gardener and a food aficionado. Join us for what has always been a very entertaining hands-on class with fabulous pizza! We'll be baking in both charcoal and gas grills outside on the patio. Recipes will include: The Perfect Dough, fresh Garden Sauce, and a special olive oil mixture to brush on your crust. Mangier! Everyone will have the chance to roll their own dough and make their own pizza. Class is limited to 14.

AUGUST 2013

SIMPLE SAVORY SEAFOOD

Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 2:00 pm, $50
Kathy Hunt - Cookbook Author, Chef
In conjunction with the release of her new cookbook, Fish Market, Kathy will be featuring easy but tasty seafood recipes. Included will be a Sardine Spread, Sautéed Ginger-Garlic Shrimp and Seven Spice Salmon. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and signing after the class. Class is limited to 16. 

 

SEPTEMBER 2013 

SUSHI

Monday, September 9, 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) and roll your own. Each participant will take home their own bamboo sushi mat and rice paddle. Class is limited to 14.

 

GARDEN HARVEST, PART TWO

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

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

Sara Bir - Chef, Food Blogger, Sausagetarian

Canning Part 2 includes pressure canning and the process of dehydrating. Class is limited to 16.

 

SAUSAGE MAKING 101

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $45

Sara Bir - Chef, Food Blogger, Sausagetarian

Last minute addition! Will have more information next newsletter. This will be a fun class! Class is limited to 16.


OCTOBER 2013
PIES 102

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $40

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

What better way to end the summer than with mouth watering pies! Gayle will teach you the secret to a perfect meringue and a flaky crust. You'll learn to make Coconut Cream Pie, a Fruit Pie featuring homemade meatless mincemeat, Butterscotch Mini-Tarts and a Chocolate Pecan Pie. Class is limited to 16.

 

KNIFE SHARPENING 
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 5:30 to 6:00 pm
$2 per knife (max. 3 knives) 

KNIFE SKILLS
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 6:00 pm, $55
Ed Bartush, Wusthof Knives Sales Rep.
Ed will discuss knife construction, metal composition and sharpening. He'll also demonstrate proper cutting techniques along with a few tips and tricks that you can use in your own kitchen. You'll learn to properly cut onions and tomatoes, debone a chicken, carve a chicken or turkey and make an apple swan garnish! Best of all, you'll get your own Wusthof Classic paring knife to use and take home. This knife retails for $49.95 and has been given a "Highly Recommended" rating by Cooks Magazine - their highest rating. This is a hands-on class limited to 14. Prior to class, Ed will be available to sharpen your knives for $2 each. All proceeds will be donated to the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Washington County.

FIVE INGREDIENT MEALS 

Monday, October 28, 2013 - 6:30 pm, $50

Matt Lancaster, Chef - The House of Wines, Devola

Is yours a family on the go? Who'd love to sit down to a home-cooked meal every once in a while but you don't really know where to start? Matt will feature beef, pork, chicken and fish entrees requiring only five ingredients and one skillet each! Simple and delicious! Class is limited to 16.

Cooking Classes
Plan a Picnic
recipeone RECIPE: Green Bean, Snap Pea, and Pesto Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
Blanching Vegetables
Blanching vs Parboiling
Summer Food Safety
recipetwo RECIPE: New Potato Salad with Fresh Peas, Lime and Yogurt
Potato Salad Tips
Potato Salad Tips
Picnic Essentials
Dirty Deviled Eggs
recipethree RECIPE: Colorful Chinese Kick-slaw
RECIPE: Colorful Chinese Kick-slaw
Conquering the Cabbage
Conquering the Cabbage
Cookbook Review
Cookbook Review
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Relax and enjoy the great outdoors by packing a picnic sometime soon!

Dagmar & Ken

The Cook's Shop
180 Front Street
Marietta, OH 45750
740-538-6003

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