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Very Veggie Salads

You don't have to "sneak" or "hide" vegetables in order to have them eaten, they just have to taste good. Fresh, flavorful, and healthy, they easily command the starring role on any plate when prepared deliciously. 

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we rediscover the simple pleasures of three humble vegetables -- carrots, cabbage, and cucumbers -- and turn them into three basic salads. Each of those salads are transformed into three other very virtuous variations. It's efficient and oh, so tasty! 

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RECIPE: Carrot Salad with Cumin
IMPROV: 1, 2, 3
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RECIPE: Spicy No-Mayo Coleslaw
IMPROV: 1, 2, 3
RECIPE: Cucumber Salad with Yogurt
IMPROV: 1, 2, 3
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May & June Classes
SPRING is full of classes packed with kitchen inspiration with plenty of fun and laughter. Click here to view all of the offerings. REGISTER EARLY for the best selection! Plan an evening out now! Access the SPRING 2012 Class Schedule and details for each class here.
Spring Cooking Classes
SOLD OUT!  Friday, May 18th
● David Moeller - Sullivan
University ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class Menu: Shrimp & Roasted Corn Chowder ● Sautéed Salmon with a Horseradish Dijon Crust served with Beurre Blanc Sauce ● Lemon Curd Bouchettes with Macerated Fruit 

NEW CLASS! Monday, May 21st
● Claudia Delatorre - Cake Flour on Market ● $45.00 ● "Pure Chocolate Indulgence" 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class   Cake Flour, a natural baking company's chef and owner, Claudia Delatorre, is joining us for the first time and we are thrilled!  This class is devoted to chocolate and the many ways it can be used. You won't want to miss this experience!  Menu:  Classic Chocolate Tart ~ easy for any occasion made with chocolate sucre and creamy dark chocolate ● Chocolate Mousse topped with Fresh Fruit ~ delicious and creamy but made special for those with a sensitive tummy ● Classic Fresh Fruit Tart ~ perfect pastry cream with fruit; this classic that never goes out of style ● Sacher Torte ~ from Vienne to Louisville; two layers of chocolate cake and apricot preserves glazed in dark chocolate.

Tuesday, May 22nd● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $65.00 ●"Let's Live It Up with Lobster"6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class This highly prized crustacean can be found on the menus in the most acclaimed restaurants worldwide as well as in the understated eateries overlooking the fishing piers of Maine and anywhere in between. Join us on this mouthwatering journey! Menu: Lobster Bisque (from building the stock to finishing the bisque) ● New England Lobster Roll with Herbed Mayonnaise ● Lobster Pot Pie with a Puff Pastry Crust ● Fresh Corn Salad ● Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait

NEW CLASS! Thursday, May 24th ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00 ● "Calling all Berry Lovers!" ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Vine ripened, bright red juicy strawberries are abundant this time of year. It's truly amazing the versatility of this fruit. Come and see (and taste) for yourself! Menu: Fresh Strawberry Lemonade ● Cold Strawberry Soup garnished with Fresh Mint & Sliced Berries ● Strawberry Pretzel Crostini ● Spring Lettuce Salad with Juicy Strawberries, Brown Sugared Pecans, Red Onion, DreamCatcher Bacon with Basil Vinaigrette ● Grilled Breast of Chicken with Fresh Strawberry Salsa served with Savory Asparagus Bread Pudding ● Glazed Strawberry Pie in a Chocolate Crust

SOLD OUT!  Friday, May 25th ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class Menu: Risotto with Parma Ham, Peas, Pesto & Asiago Cheese ● Seared Beef Tenderloin Tips with Roasted Pearl Onions, Garlic, Mushrooms, Bacon, Herbs de Provence & Cognac ● Chocolate Pate with Sauce Anglaise & Raspberries

SOLD OUT! Tuesdays, May 29th through July 17th
(no class will be held on June 19th or July 3rd ) ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $425.00 for a Six Week course ● "Basic Training 101"● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class A six week series of HANDS ON training, guaranteed to have you cooking like a pro in no time! This class is designed for all students from the beginning cook to the cook who wants to fine tune their skills and understand the "whys" of cooking! During this course, you will learn proper knife skills, stocks and basic sauce making, soups, salads, vinaigrettes, techniques such as sautéing, roasting, braising, slow roasting, pan frying & deep frying. You will learn how to break down a whole chicken into individual pieces & how to truss meat correctly. You will learn about cooking beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables and starches. After this course, you will feel much more confident in the kitchen & motivated to try out new dishes and create your own recipes! Feel free to bring your cook's knife and an apron to class each week.

SOLD OUT!  Friday, June 1st ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands On Class Menu: Wilted Spinach Salad with Pears, Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Warm Bacon Vinaigrette ● Pasta with Grilled Chicken, Mushrooms, Roasted Peppers, Pancetta, Fontina Cheese & Tomato Basil Cream Sauce ● Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Saturday, June 2nd ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $45.00 ● "Mastering the Soufflé" ● $45.00 - 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● Hands On Class Learn the techniques needed to make the perfect soufflé. Soufflés, sweet or savory, can be served as a light meal, used as a side or served for dessert. They may be impressive to look at but even more delicious to eat. Menu: Classic Cheese Soufflé ● Rich Chocolate Soufflé ● Spinach Soufflé ● Grand Marnier Soufflé ● Fruit Soufflé

7 SPOTS OPEN! Saturday, June 2nd ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night"
6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands on Class Menu: Fluffy Scrambled Eggs with Truffle, Bacon & Spinach ● Chicken Curry with Raisins & Cashews over Basmati Rice ● Chocolate Mint Chess Pie with Bourbon Crème Fraiche

Monday, June 4th ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00 ● "Basic Fish Cookery at Its Best" 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Everything you ever wanted to know about cooking seafood, but were afraid to ask - until now - will be revealed in this class! Menu: Greek-style Cod served with a Greek Salad ● Seared Garlic & Ginger Salmon with Soba Noodles ● Parmesan Crusted Tilapia with Roasted Carrots ● Fresh Berry Cobbler

7 SPOTS OPEN! Friday, June 8th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands on Class Menu: Caramelized Onion Bread Pudding with Black Pepper Mornay Sauce ● Grilled Chicken Cabonara with Penne Pasta & Crisp Bacon ● Flambéed Strawberries & Spiced Rum over Vanilla Ice Cream

SOLD OUT! Saturday, June 9th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands on Class Menu: French Onion Soup with Sherry and Glazed with Three Cheeses ● Lobster & Shrimp Pot Pie topped with Flaky Pastry Crust

NEW CLASS! Monday, June 11th ● Claudia Delatorre - Cake Flour on Market ● $45.00 ● "Classic French Delicacies" 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class Cake Flour, a natural baking company's chef and owner, Claudia Delatorre, is back and will explore a variety of French confectioneries. Small, bite sized treats that would be perfect for a tea, party or just a sweet finish to a delicious meal! Menu: French Petite Fours ~ tiny cakes with layers of cake & preserves which are covered in fondant or glacé icing ~ Chocolate Petite with Chocolate Cake & Hazelnut Chocolate ● Classic Madelines ~ very small sponge cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape ● Creme Patisserie ~ Petite Tarts with Orange Pastry Cream & Fruit ● Sablee ~ means 'sandy' in French but doesn't contain any sand; more like a shortbread cookie, yum.....

Wednesday, June 13th ● Will Eaves "The Cheesemonger" - Lotsa Pasta ● $45.00 ● "Decadent Cheeses to Delight your Palate" ● Demonstration Class Cheese often gets a bad rap. Health, Cholesterol, Fat... But you have been good all year right? So let's find the richest, funkiest, most booze laden, decadent cheeses we can and enjoy them while we learn about where they come from & how they are made. Menu to include: Buttery Triple Creams ● Whiskey Soaked Cheddar ● and the best in the world will be here with no added guilt along with wonderful accompaniments!

NEW CLASS! Tuesday, June 19th ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $55.00 ● "Introduction to Sushi" 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Hands On Class In this class you will learn about how to make proper Sushi Rice, how to select sushi grade fish, as well as a discussion of necessary ingredients and equipment. We'll review all the different kinds of sushi including Maki Sushi (Hosomaki, Futomaki), Nigiri Sushi, Gunkan Sushi, Temaki Sushi, Oshi Sushi, Chirashi Sushi and Inari Sushi. Class will include hands on making of an Inside roll and an Outside roll. In class, you will sample our version of a Cucumber Roll, Salmon Skin Roll, Grilled Asparagus Roll, Ebi Nigeri, Spicy Squid Roll, Philadelphia Roll and a Dragon Roll with Eel. For dessert, we'll have Fresh Fruit Splashed with Midori.

Wednesday, June 20th ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $50.00 ● "A Tour of Italian Cuisine - Veneto" ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● Demonstration Class This is the sixth of a series of monthly classes exploring the different regions of Italy! The region of Veneto is most well recognized for its largest city, Venice. This region is bordered on the West by Largo di Garda (Italy's largest and most famous lake) and on the right by the Adriatic Sea. Other well known historic cities in this province are Verona, which is home of the balcony site of Romeo and Juliet and Padua a small town with a wonderful university. Also in the region in the mountainous northern section is the scenic and beautiful ski town of Cortina D'Ampezzo in the Dolomite mountains. This region is famous for all types of Risotto dishes & fish. Menu: Risotto con le Zuchete ~ rice with zucchini & pancetta ● Risotto de Scampi ~ rice with shrimp ● Capesante in Tegame alla Veneziana ~ scallops with lemon & herbs ● Asparagi in Salsa ~ steamed asparagus in a creamy hardboiled egg salsa ● Radicchio Rosso all uso Tevisiano ~ grilled radicchio ● Budino al Latte ~ milk pudding (Venice)

SOLD OUT! Friday, June 29th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands on Class Menu: Savory Spinach & Feta Cheesecake with Garlic Toast ● Seared Beef Tenderloin Medallion with Shallots & Brandy Cream ● Puff Pastry Napoleon with Poached Pears, Pastry Cream & Chocolate Sauce

SOLD OUT! Saturday, June 30th ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $75.00 for two ● "Date Night" 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● Hands on Class Menu: Tomato & Mushroom Quiche with Aged Cheese and Savory Whipped Cream ● Chicken Breast stuffed with Aged Ham & Swiss Cheese with Caper Sauce ● Milk Chocolate Cheesecake served with Marinated Fruits & Sweet Cream
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RECIPE: Carrot Salad
RECIPE: Carrot Salad with Cumin
RECIPE: Carrot Salad with Cumin
A+ Variations
Improv 1
Improv 2
A Fast Spicy Peanut Sauce
Improv 3
Choosing + Prepping Carrots
Your Own Sous Chef
Your Own Sous Chef
Your Own Sous Chef
Salad Tools
RECIPE: Spicy No-Mayo Coleslaw
A+ Variations
Improv 2
Improv 3
Choosing + Prepping Cabbage
Choosing + Picking
Slicing and Grating Tools
RECIPE: Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream or Yogurt
Cucumber
A+ Variations
Edamame and Cukes
Tzatziki Style
Stuffed Tomatoes
Choosing + Prepping Cucumbers
Choosing
Nutrition and Storing
Prepping
Cookbook Review
Cookbook Review

Embrace all of summer's vegetables in new and varied ways in the season ahead!

Mark & Linda
Mark & Linda Kunz Bayens

Cooking at the Cottage

3739 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
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