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We have some terrific NEW classes ready for the season ahead. Plan an evening out now! Access the Fall 2011 Class Schedule and details for each class here.
 Friday, October 7th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Wilted Spinach Salad with Pancetta, Goat Cheese, and Pears & Cider Vinaigrette ● Seared Beef Tenderloin with Cognac Sauce, Warm Potato Salad & Roasted Vegetables ●. Grand Marnier Sabayon with Fresh Berries & Shortbread.
Saturday, October 8th ● Gail Crawford - Jefferson Community & Technical College ● "Sausage Making - The Lost Artesian Art 201" ● $45.00 ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Hands On Class! You will learn to make sausage, in your home, that will not have the nitrates and preservatives, which are bad for your health. Learn advanced skills in making sausage including how to make your own sausage links. In this class you will learn how to make Sweet and Hot Italian Sausage, Andouille, and a smoked Chorizo. Grind it up and pipe in a casing because that how we do it fresh. You can go with what you know, or you can kick it up a notch and smoke it. Menu: Sweet Italian Sausage ● Hot Italian Sausage ● Andouille Sausage ● Chorizo Sausage ● Sausage Links
Monday, October 10th ● Mac McBride - Sullivan University ● " A Journey into the World of Craft Brewing" ● $35.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Step by step instruction on how to brew fresh beer. He will be brewing, during the class, two styles of Ale. Other topics that he will be discussing are Liquid Extract, Dry Extract, Base Malts, and Specialty Grains that add interest to your craft brews, Flavorings, Yeast, Sugars, Carbonation, and Bottling vs. Kegging. This class includes with proven, tasty recipes to begin your journey into the craft brew world. Mac has been making his own brews for years, creating different styles and flavor combinations. Snacks and tastings will be served. Students must be a minimum of 21 years old (proof of age required).
Wednesday, October 12th ● John Plymale - Porcini ● "Kentucky Fall Flavors" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class As the leaves begin to turn vibrant colors and a chill in the air, let's celebrate the season with the flavors of fall! Menu: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Mandarin Orange & Champagne Vinaigrette ● Country Ham & Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts ● Roasted Garlic White Cheddar Grits ● Bray Orchard Fresh Peach Crostata
Thursday, October 13th ● John Varanese - Varanese ● "The Mystery of Turducken Revealed!" $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm For those of you who haven't heard of this outstanding creation, listen to this! The turducken is a boneless chicken stuffed into a boneless duck stuffed into a boneless turkey with two different dressings layered between the different poultries. Once cooked, it is cut, giving you a gorgeous slice (looks like a pinwheel) consisting of each bird and each stuffing. John will teach us, step by step, how to make our own turducken, in this awesome class. It is a showstopper and perfect for your Thanksgiving table! Menu: Turducken - Chicken, Duck, Turkey layered with Sausage Stuffing and Cornbread Sage Stuffing ● Sweet Potato Casserole ● Haricots Vert (thin green beans) ● Orange Bourbon Cranberry Chutney
Saturday, October 15th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & LimestoneAdvanced Sauce Techniques" ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Lecture & Hands On Class! Sauces can change a plain piece of chicken, steak or pork into an entree you would be proud to serve to a special guest. Learn how sauces pair with different foods, learn about contrasting flavors as well as sauce finishing techniques. Once you have learned stocks and mother sauces you are ready to move on to more advanced sauces. Menu: Demi Glace (highly concentrated base for many sauces) ● Beurre Blanc (white wine butter sauce) ● Beurre Rouge (red wine butter sauce) ● Bordelaise (red wine demi glace based sauce) ● Gastrique (a syrupy reduction of caramelized sugar & vinegar) ● Maitre D'Hotel Butter (a compound butter) ● Port Wine Currant Sauce
Saturday, October 15th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Seafood & Mushroom Gratin with Roasted Garlic Crostini ● Braised Beef in Red Wine Mushrooms & Onions with Rice Pilaf ● Pumpkin Maple Pecan Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Maple Bourbon Sauce
SOLD OUT! Monday, October 17th ● Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● "Spooky Halloween Cookies" ● $50.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class! Fall is in the air and Halloween is only two weeks away. Let's learn to decorate gorgeous Halloween cookies that are too pretty to eat! This hands-on class is limited to 15 students so there will be plenty of time for each student to receive individual attention while decorating 4 different gingerbread cookies that are works of art: Large, Dimensional Haunted House, a Spooky Ghost, a Scary Black Cat with a Fuzzy Tail & Green Eyes and a stunning Autumn Leaf made using the watercolor technique. Some of the things you will learn are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies and the sanding technique. She will also share her recipes for Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website and you can see some of her cookies: www.cathysdesigner cookies.com.
Tuesday, October 18th ● Cathy Webb -Cathy's Designer Cookies ● "Cupcakes - Amazing Autumn Flavors" ● $45.00 ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Demonstration Class The fragrance of spices, the deep rich flavors of pumpkin, gingerbread, etc. shout Autumn is here! Cathy will demonstrate a variety of decadent flavors and icings and methods of finishing these sweet treats that will make them irresistible! First part of the class, students will learn many baking tips and just how to bake these perfect little cakes, then how to work with a simple butter cream icing and frosting techniques. Students will take home 4 beautiful cup-cakes to enjoy as well as sampling in class. All recipes will be included in class. Each student will take home one of each flavor cupcake. Menu: Maple Bacon Cupcake with Caramel Buttercream ● Pumpkin Chocolate Chip with Spiced Buttercream Icing ● Triple Dark Chocolate Cupcake with Bittersweet Chocolate Icing ● Apple Spice Cupcake, filled with Cider Apple Butter, topped with Cinnamon Struesel.
Tuesday, October 18th ● Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● "Spooky Halloween Cookies" $50.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class! Fall is in the air and Halloween is only two weeks away. Let's learn to decorate gorgeous Halloween cookies that are too pretty to eat! This hands-on class is limited to 15 students so there will be plenty of time for each student to receive individual attention while decorating 4 different gingerbread cookies that are works of art: Large, Dimensional Haunted House, a Spooky Ghost, a Scary Black Cat with a Fuzzy Tail & Green Eyes and a stunning Autumn Leaf made using the watercolor technique. Some of the things you will learn are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies and the sanding technique. She will also share her recipes for Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website and you can see some of her cookies: www.cathysdesigner cookies.com. Don't wait and be disappointed; Cathy's decorating classes sell out quickly!
Thursday, October 20th ● Ed Bartush - Wusthof Trident Cutlery ● "Beginning Knife Skills" ● $35.00 ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Learn the ins and outs of choosing your cutlery, how to maintain the edges and the proper handling of each knife. You will learn the proper way to slice, dice, chiffonade, mince and even carve. Proper knife skills will give you much more confidence when working in your kitchen! Ask anyone who has taken this class - it's worth every penny! This class is offered only twice a year, so sign up early to insure your spot! (no meal will be served in this class, so eat a little something before you come). Saturday, October 22nd ● Nicki Leathem - Custom Catering/Personal Chef by Nicki ● "Delicious & Fun Fall Treats" ● $45.00 ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Partial Hands On Class! Make memories for your children, grandchildren, friends or family when you let them indulge in these delicious fall treats. It will become a tradition from here on out! Menu: Pumpkin Cake Roll filled with Maple Cream Cheese ● Caramel Apples ● Popcorn Balls ● Candied Apples ● Caramel Corn ● Sweet Potato Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust
Saturday, October 22nd ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● "Date Night" ● $75.00 for two ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class! Menu: Lump Crabmeat Risotto with Sweet Butter, Fresh Herbs & Shaved Parmesan ● Boneless Pork Chops Stuffed with Blue Cheese & Apples in a Port Wine Reduction ● Chocolate Mocha Mousse with Fresh Berries & Sweet Cream
Monday, October 24th ● Mac McBride - Sullivan University ● "From Mother's Kitchen" ● $45.00 ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class The smell or taste of certain foods can evoke 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. Menu: Classic Chicken Soup ● Mom's Meatloaf ● Real Mashed Potatoes ● Old Fashioned Pot Roast with Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Onions and Gravy ● Southern Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy ● Country Style Green Beans
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