Thursday, February 5th ● 6:00 - 9:00 pm ● "From The Land of Down Under Come Sweet Treats" ● Demonstration Class ● Christina Singer - Chrissy Bakes! ● $45.00   Try out some delicious desserts and legendary baked treats from the ballerina-inspired Pavlova to the buttery goodness of the Shortbread biscuit.  Christina takes to Australia to learn about the Land Down Under.  Menu: Lamingtons ~ cubes of sponge cake dipped in chocolate and rolled in powder fine coconut ● Scones ~ the Australian/British version which results in a light and fluffy tea cake ● Pavlova ~ meringue with a marshmallow center filled with whipped cream and topped with an array of fruit ● Heart Shaped Shortbread ~ buttery biscuits, very popular in Australia due to strong British influence.

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 6th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Crab Cakes with Basil Pesto Cream Sauce ● Seared Breast of Duck with Chipotle Molasses Sauce, Basmati Rice and Sautéed Vegetables ● Tarte Tatin with Camembert Cheese,  Ice Cream and Cognac

Saturday, February 7th ● 11:30 - 2:30 pm ● "Hearts & Flowers ~ Valentines Cookie Workshop" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00   A day filled with hearts, flowers, sweet treats and lace could only be called Valentine's Day.  Let's learn to create masterpieces worthy of this beautiful day!  Students will learn the how to's of cookie decorating, including outlining and flooding, a beautiful watercolor technique, learning to pipe royal icing and other decorating techniques that can be used on different seasonal cookies. Each student will take home four decorated cookies as well as the recipes for Cathy's sugar cookies, gingerbread cookies and royal icing.  Cookies that will be made include: Red Rose Cookie with a hint of Sparkle ● Ruffled Large Heart Cookie ● Chasing Hearts Cookie with a 3 D Fondant Rose ~ Learn wet on wet technique as well as how to use fondant, roll out, cut and sculpt a beautiful small rose ● Love-Bug Cookie.  What fun this will be for both young and old!

Monday, February 9th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Fresh and Full of Flavor ~ Homemade Infused Pasta" ● Hands On Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $55.00  Sandra, a first generation Italian American, will show us, step by step, how to make basic egg noodle pasta and infused pasta from scratch.  Each student will prepare their pasta, from start to finish, and use the pasta machine to roll it out.  Sandra will demonstrate how to prepare several sauces to accompany.  With this information, you will be able to create your own infused pasta varieties, only limited by your imagination.  Menu: Spinach Infused Lasagna ~ homemade spinach egg noodle pasta layered with a creamy béchamel sauce and simple tomato, onion and butter sauce ● Pappardelle con Limone e Asparagi ~ lemon infused pappardelle pasta with roasted lemon asparagus and parmigiano reggiano cheese

Wednesday, February 11th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Straight From Mother's Kitchen" ● Demonstration Class ● Mac McBride - Ruby Jean's Café ● $50.00   The smell or taste of a dish can bring back such strong feelings and thoughts of days gone by. When you are a little sad, under the weather or looking for a cozy meal, a little home cooking is the perfect medicine. Just like having Mom in the kitchen with you! Menu:  Classic Chicken Soup ● Mother's Meat Loaf  with Real Mashed Potatoes ● Old Fashioned Pot Roast with Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Gravy ● Southern Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy with Country Style Green Beans

Thursday, February 12th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Treat For Your Sweetie With No Regrets ~ Plant Based Gluten Free" ● Mat Shalenko - June Health & Wellness ● $45.00   Enjoy Valentine's Day with no regrets ~ fresh, flavor packed and healthy ~ sure to delight!  Dishes you will make again and again.  Please join us for this wonderful evening.  Menu: Sweet Potato Vichyssoise ● Roasted Beet, Fennel and Orange Salad ● Black Bean Cake with Pickled Red Onion and Spicy Cashew Sauce ● Swiss Chard with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate ● Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries with Coconut Cream

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 13th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "A Special Valentine's Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $135.00 for two  Treat that special person in your life to a Valentine's experience not soon forgotten. An interactive, memorable way to celebrate such a special day!  Menu:Lump Crab Cakes with Pesto Cream Sauce ● Individual Beef Wellington served with Sauce Bordelaise Sauce ● Dark Chocolate Pate with Fresh Raspberries and Crème Anglaise

SOLD OUT! Saturday, February 14th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "A Special Valentine's Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $135.00 for two  Treat that special person in your life to a Valentine's experience not soon forgotten.  An interactive, memorable way to celebrate such a special day!  Menu:Truffled Shrimp and Lobster Macaroni and Cheese ● Medallions of Beef with Sauce Diane ● Chocolate Cheesecake with Bourbon Marinated Berries

Monday, February 16th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Soup's On!" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00  Chase the winter chill away with a pot of homemade soup simmering on the stove; the aroma alone will warm your soul. Pair this with some crusty bread and a crisp green salad; dinner is served!  Menu:  Classic Brunswick Stew ~ a stew of beef, pork, chicken and all the vegetables you can find ● Hearty Corn and Bacon Chowder ● Augolemono ~ traditional Greek lemon egg soup with chicken ● Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

AGAIN ... BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Monday, February 16th ● 6:30 - 9:00 ● "Homemade Pizza Pies & Traditional Barese Focaccia Bread" ● Hands On Class ● Luigi Gelsomini - Luigi's Pizzeria & Pasta ● $55.00  Have fun while you learn to make pizza dough, rolling and shaping the hand stretched dough until you get the hang of it! Chef Luigi is an expert pizza maker so you don't miss this one! You will be making amazing pizza crust and focaccia bread with your family in no time! Menu: Neapolitan Pizza - thin crust ● Panzerotto ● Traditional Cheese Calzone ● Stromboli Calzone ● Eggplant Calzone ● Spinach Calzone ● Traditional Barese Focaccia Bread

Wednesday, February 18th ● 6:00 - 9:00 ● "Basics of Cake Decorating" ● Hands On Class ● Jesica Jones - Love at First Bite ● $55.00 Learn all of the basics of cake decorating. Some of the topics that will be covered in this class are assembly, filling, crumb coating and flat icing the cake, borders and piping techniques, coloring the frosting, making homemade buttercream frosting and much more. Each student will be provided with an 8 inch cake to decorate and take home to show off and enjoy!  This is not a Wilton cake class...it's SO much more!  ***Ask for your supply list at signup. We offer these items for sale at the Cottage along with a 10% class discount on your purchase.

Thursday, February 19th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "The Bubble Room's World Famous Desserts" ● Demonstration Class ● John Plymale - Porcini ● $45.00   While on vacation, John was reacquainted with the quirky, fun filled, over-the-top Bubble Room.  Having not been there since childhood, he fell in love, once again, with its magic and charm, not to mention their incredible oversized desserts.  Enjoy the recreation of a fraction of these delights!  Menu:  White Christmas Cake ~ decadent white cake with toasted almonds, whipped cream frosting, shaved white chocolate and grated coconut ● Jamaican Rum Cake ~ buttery pound cake soaked in dark Jamaican rum, chocolate mousse center and pecan rum glaze ● Tropical Breeze Cake ~ mandarin orange cake iced with a rich pineapple cream cheese icing and topped with an assortment of fresh tropical fruit ● Key Lime Pie ~ authentic key lime pie with a graham cracker crust topped with kiwi, strawberries, and homemade whipped cream ● Orange Crunch Cake ~ moist yellow cake layered with an almond brown sugar crunch and covered with orange cream cheese icing ~ truly an award-winning cake!

SOLD OUT! Friday, February 20th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Lobster Bisque ● Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Chorizo and Queso Blanco with Tomato Vodka Sauce ● Classic Crème Brulee

Saturday, February 21st ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "Lighten It Up ~ Healthy Eating" ● Demonstration Class ● Debbie Richter - Desserts by Debbie ● $45.00  Don't let the name fool you...Debbie is a multifaceted individual and CIA graduate.  After owning a dessert café, Sweet Surrender, for 18 years, in 2005 she sold her business and was ready for new adventures.  "I have been concentrating on creating and producing 'Healthier menu' options, from soup to dessert.  I have written over 400 recipes, and I would love to share my knowledge with you." says Debbie.  After working to make the dining experience more enjoyable for patients at Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services for the past 2+ years, she is on the move again.   I will still be making the classics, but will offer recipe and menu development consulting services as she restarts her business.  Menu:  Gingered Hot Cocoa ~ a smooth blend of fresh ginger and other spices enhance a not too sweet hot cocoa beverage ● Spiced Red Lentil Dip with Homemade Matzo ● Garbanzo and Faro Stew ● Pomegranate Chicken garnished with Dry Fruit Compote ● Floating Island ~ a lighter version of this classic dessert!

SOLD OUT! Saturday, February 21st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp and Grits ● Scaloppini of Pork with Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese ● White Chocolate Walnut Crème Brulee topped with Dark Chocolate Cream

Monday, February 23rd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "A Tour of Italy ~ Lazio" ● Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $50.00  We will be revisiting different regions of Italy on our second tour - complete with new dishes. This is the eleventh of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy!  This region is the home of the nation's capital, Rome.  A region of great food and great wine and a colorful & outright vocal people if asked by Italian nationals.  Although there is no food that can be typically categorized specifically to the region, many dishes are mostly typical of Rome itself.  Menu:  Crostini di Cipolline in Agrodolce ~ toast points with sweet & sour cipolline onions ● Pasta e Piselli in Brodo ~ pasta & peas in broth, a light yet flavorful pea soup with prosciutto onions and a hint of tomato cooked with traditional quadrucci (little square) pasta ● Spaghetti col Tonno ~ Spaghetti with Tuna ~ a traditional family style simple pasta with loads of flavor made with imported olive oil packed tuna, garlic, tomato crushed red pepper and freshly chopped parsley ● Crostata di Visciole ~ Sour Cherry Tart ~ a butter and egg crust topped with sour cherries and lemon preserves, oven baked and served warm

 Monday, March 2nd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Let's Roll Another One" ● Hands On Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00   Hungry for Sushi - let's try something different.  This class will build on the basics of making sushi and add a few fun techniques and methods.  We will learn how to use the kitchen torch to finish rolls, make tempura batter, prepare tamago (Japanese omelet), and make those wonderful, crunchy tempura flakes found on so many of those wonderful sushi rolls. We'll also be making those great sauces that go with sushi...spicy mayonnaise, yum yum sauce and Japanese barbeque sauce.  Menu: Torched Salmon Nigiri ● Tempura Roll ~ tempura vegetables, cucumber, avocado with masago on the outside topped off with eel sauce & sesame seeds ● Futomaki with Tamago & Vegetables ● Crunchy Shrimp Roll with Tempura Flakes ● Mango Sushi Roll

  Wednesday, March 4th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Sailing the Greek Islands ~ a Mezza Class" ● Demonstration Class ● Gail Crawford - Jefferson Community & Technical College ● $50.00  It's nearly impossible to get a true taste of Greek culture without sampling its flavorful isles. Experience the relaxed lifestyle and vibrant locals that color all the islands, discovering the character and history unique to each locale through these authentic, Greek small plates.  Menu: Saganki ~ Flaming Greek Cheese with Ouzo ● Hallomi Cheese Grilled with Fresh Fruit ● Braised White Beans with Pork and Orange ~  all three of the above dishes will be served with Toasted Pita Bread Dusted with Sumac and served on the side ● Tzatiza Me Maratho Dip ~ Yogurt, Garlic, Cucumber and Fennel Dip ● Simple Crispy Fried Calamari ● Feta Cheese Pancakes with Zucchini ● Grilled Octopus Salad ● Crab Cakes with Garlic Sauce, Dill and Fennel ● Baklava ~ Gail's Secret Recipe

Thursday, March 5th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Southern Style Plant Based Gluten Free ~ a Fresh Twist on Some Old Favorites" ● Demonstration Class ● Mat Shalenko - June Health & Wellness ● $45.00  Lets take some of your favorite Southern style dishes and put a new twist on them; plant based, gluten free.  You will be glad you did.  Menu: Creamy Cauliflower Grits ● BBQ Tempeh with Roasted Sweet Potatoes ● Warm Spinach Salad with Apples and Walnuts ● Chickpea and Dumplings ● Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Friday, March 6th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $95.00 per two  Menu: Shrimp and Scallop Gratin with Horseradish Dijon Sauce ● Steak Diane with Roasted Vegetables ● Bourbon Pecan Tarts

Saturday, March 7th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University ● $95.00 for two  Menu: Tomato and Mushroom Quiche with Aged Cheeses ● Chicken Cordon Bleu with Truffle Mornay Sauce ● Double Chocolate Bread Pudding with Chocolate Whipped Cream

Monday, March 9th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Discover Our Hidden Pot of Gold" ● Demonstration Class ● Terrance Burbridge - The Irish Rover ● $45.00   Menu: Scotch Eggs ~ deep fried savories of hard-boiled egg and sausage; a staple in English pubs ● Salmon Rillettes ~ poached and smoked salmon, flaked and tossed with green onion in a caper Dijon mayonnaise, served with toasted french bread ● Lamb Stuffed Cabbage ~  cabbage rolls, stuffed with ground lamb and smoked cheddar, topped with a red wine demi glace and served with champ (Irish  mashed potatoes) ● Guinness Beef Stew ~ a rich mix of meat and vegetables simmered in the famous black beer of Ireland ● Irish Crème Caramel ~ silky egg custard, flavored with a hint of Irish Mist liqueur, and topped with caramel