Cooking at the Cottage 

Icy Pops and more cool, sweet treats

Do You XOKU Yet?The heat's on, time to chill out! Nothing refreshes more than icy cold, fruity treats that cool from the inside out. Whether you eat your frozen confection from a stick or with a spoon, there are so many flavors to be explored and enjoyed in frozen form. Summer already seems too short!

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we're freezing our own sweet treats. We ride the renaissance of icy pops with homemade versions that are full of fruit and no artificial anything. If you prefer a spoon, it's never been easier to churn the best tasting ice creams, sherbets, and sorbets. Relax some and chill out.

In This Issue:
Cooking Classes
RECIPE: Cranberry + Orange Ice Pops
Kitchen Chemistry
SWEEEEET!
Do you ZOKU?
RECIPE: Watermelon Quick Pops
How to ZOKU
RECIPE: Black Raspberry Zig Zag Quick Pops
RECIPE: Mini Honey Kiwi Tartlets
Improvising with Pops
Perfect Your Icy Pops
Homemade Ice Cream, Sherbet + Sorbet
How to Choose the Right Freezer
RECIPE: Raspberry Sherbet
Cookbook Reviews
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What's Cooking at the Cottage

We have a full schedule of cooking classes planned for you this summer! Access the Summer Schedule and details for each class here. Here's our June offerings:    

 

Friday,  June 3rd  ●  David Moeller - Sullivan University  ●  "Date Night"  ● Hands On Class! ●  $65.00 per couple  ●  6:30 - 8:30 pm  ●  Menu:  Caesar Salad  ●   Seared Beef Tenderloin with Lobster & Country Ham Hash, Whipped Potatoes & Sautéed Vegetables  ●  Grand Marnier Soufflé

Friday,  June 10th   ●  Mike Cunha -- Sullivan University & Limestone  ●  "Date Night"  ● Hands On Class! ● $65.00 per couple ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm  ●  Menu:  Deconstructed Pork Eggrolls with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce  ●  Chicken Stir Fry served over Jasmine Rice  ●  Summer Berry Crème Brulee with Vanilla Cream


Saturday,  June 18th  ●  Mike Cunha  -- Sullivan University  & Limestone  ●  "Date Night" ● Hands On Class! ● $65.00 per couple ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm  ●  Menu:  Spinach risotto with Parmesan Cheese & Mushrooms  ●  Seared Filet of Atlantic Salmon Stuffed with Seafood in Lemon Butter Sauce  ●  Chewy Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundaes 

Monday,  June 20th  ●  Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies  ●  "Cake Pops Creations"  ●  $45.00  ●  1:00 - 3:30 pm  ●  Ages 12 & up  ●  Hands On Class! The newest rage in party foods are cake pops, which look like popsicles or ice cream treats, but are made of frosted cake crumb. Students will learn to create whimsical wonderful 'treats on a stick"!  We will learn basic cake pops, decorations, shaping, coating, finishing and display ideas.  Students will take home the three cake pops they create in class. In this class you are limited only by your imagination! 

Monday,  June 20th  ●  Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies  ●  "Cake Pop Creations"  ●  $45.00  ●  6:30 - 9:00 pm  ●  Hands On Class!  The newest rage in party foods are cake pops, which look like popsicles or ice cream treats, but are made of frosted cake crumb. Students will learn to create whimsical wonderful 'treats on a stick"!  We will learn basic cake pops, decorations, shaping, coating, finishing and display ideas.  Students will take home the three cake pops they create in class. In this class you are limited only by your imagination!

Tuesday,  June 21st  ●  Cathy Webb - Cathy's Designer Cookies  ●  "Sunny Summer Cupcake Sensations"  ●  $45.00  ●   Hands On Class!  Cupcakes continue to be one of the most popular treats ever!  This hands-on class includes 3 beautiful designer cupcakes.  A Tropical Breeze Pineapple Cupcake, Chunky Monkey Cupcake and Filled Strawberry-Lemonade Cupcake.  First part of the class, students will learn many baking tips and just how to bake these perfect little cakes.  Then we will begin the decorating!  Each cupcake will have its own decorations the class will make.  Class will be instructed how to work with a simple butter cream icing and frosting techniques.  Students will take home 3 beautiful cupcakes they have created.  All recipes will be included in class.  Cathy's cupcake class sold out early on our Spring schedule so don't miss out!

Monday,  June 27th  &  Wednesday,  June 29th  ●  Vanessa Haden -- The Wedding Cake Company  ●  "Cake Decorating - Fondant & Gumpaste"  ●  $45.00  ●  Hands On Class!  Learn to use fondant to cover your cake, giving it that smooth, sleek finish that only fondant can.  You will be taught how to level your cake, round the edges before crumb coating,
prepare, apply and smooth the fondant as well as final the professional touches.  Making flowers, decorations and embellishments will also be covered using both fondant and gumpaste. **Please ask for your supply list.

Wednesday,  June 29th  ●  Nancy Russman - Jefferson Community & Technical College  ●  "Cooking for Teens - Meat & Potatoes" · Ages 13-17 · 1:30 - 3:30 pm · Hands On Class!  Tired of frozen dinners, fast food, or leftovers? Join Chef Nancy as she shows us, step by step, how to make some great meals that will satisfy your cravings, anytime, day or night! Menu: Italian Chicken with Marinara Sauce · Au Gratin Potatoes · Broccoli Slaw with Caesar Dressing · Salisbury Steak & Gravy · Homemade Mashed Potatoes 

 

Tuesdays, July 12th through August 16th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $425.00 for a Six Week course ● "Basic Training 101" HANDS ON CLASS 6:30 - 9:00 pm A six week series of HANDS-ON training guaranteed to have you cooking like a pro in no time! See all the detail on the left sidebar.

 

View more summer classes on our new Class Brochure. Click here!

Kids' Camps  

A Classic Treat

Cranberry Orange PopsTips

Kitchen Chemistry 

Chemistry
Chemistry 

Sweet! 

Do you Zoku?

Watermelon Quick Pops 

How To Zoku 

How to ZOKU 

ZOKU Quick Pop MakerZOKU Quick Pops BookExtra Super Tool

ZOKU Quick Pop Maker

ZOKU Quick Pops BookExtra Super Tool
ZOKU Storage CaseExtra Sticks and Drip CupsZOKU Accessories
ZOKU Storage Case
Extra (6) Sticks and Drip Cups 
ZOKU - Pouring Cups, Angle Tray, Siphon, Fruit Wand + Fruit Stencils 

Black Raspberry Zig Zag Quick Pops 

Kiwi Tartlets 

Tartlets  

Cuisinart Blender
Cuisinart's Blender
Fine Mesh Sieve
Fine Mesh Sieve
Cuisinart Elite Food Processor
Cuisinart's Elite
12-cup Food Processor

Improvisation with Pops  

Perfect your Icy Pops

Homemade Ice cream, sherbet and sorbet

Choose the Right Freezer for You

Cuisinart ICE-20
Cuisinart's Automatic
ICE-20 Series 1.5 Qt.
This machine is a great entry point for homemade ice cream, gelato and all kinds of frozen treats. This ice cream maker uses a pre-frozen freezer bowl. When ready, the rotating scraper/blade is powered by a motor that effortlessly moves the mixture within the freezer bowl.
Cuisinart Pure Indulgence
Cuisinart's
Pure IndulgenceTM 2 Qt.
This machine offers a larger 2-quart capacity in a brushed metal housing. Ice cream is ready in 20-30 minutes. A pre-frozen insert is also used to bring icy coldness to the process. A heavy-duty motor churns the mixture making for a smooth, even result. The lid has a wide spout for adding mixes and mix-ins.
Cuisinart Supreme
SupremeTM Commercial
Quality Ice Cream Maker
This machine has a built-in compressor-freezer that eliminates the need for a pre-frozen insert. Acting as a mini-freezer, the machine cools and freezes batch after batch of ice cream, gelato, or sorbet. The strong motor moves the paddle within the freezing chamber. This unit doubles as a great frozen drink maker.

Raspberry Sherbet 

Popsicles Cookbook Review

Zoku Cookbook Review


Chill out with a summer's worth of icy pops and other homemade frozen treats!

Mark & Linda
Mark & Linda Kunz Bayens

Cooking at the Cottage

3739 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
502-893-6700

 

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