Spring 2012 Class Schedule
All classes are $40 per person unless otherwise noted.
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updated April 2, 2012
April
Grocery Store Game Plan – The Shopping
It’s tough to put meals on the table without basic food shopping knowledge. I’ll share tips for negotiating grocery stores, large and small. Fill your cart with working knowledge of pantry essentials, how to find quality and getting in and out – FAST. Enjoy a chauffeured trip, personalize tour and nourish-ing snacks. Seats are limited and sure to fill quickly.
$60 per person
Saturday, April 14
10:00am-1:00pm
A Grocery Store Game Plan – The Cooking
Hey, Moms! Learn the art of meal planning with seasonal foods and how to get dinner on the table before you collapse. Create cohesive meal plans, prep-ahead tips and piggy back meals. Bag recipes for Pantry Pastas, Budget-Friendly Meatless Meals and Make-Ahead Masterpieces! Get back to the table and out of the drive-thru.
$40 per person
Thursday, April 19
6:30 -8:30 pm
Soccer Season Suppers
Soccer is kicking into high gear and when will I get dinner on the table? Learn to make some superfast one pan meals using rotisserie chicken and a bit of Sunday preparation. Try Chicken and Black Bean Cornbread Supper, Busy Day Cheese Toast, Oven Baked Caesar Chicken and pressure cooker Italian Pot Roast. Dessert bakes while you savor dinner. Unpack your sports chair, sit back and relax. You’re sure to knock this one out of the park.
$40 per person
Thursday, April 26
6:30-8:30 pm
Trip to the Green City Market
Join me for this wonderful year round market held in the Peggy Notebaert Museum. Visit local producers of micro greens, specialty products, fruit, cheese, meats and baked goods. Trip includes transportation, a breakfast treat and a special gift. Lunch is on your own.
$25 per person
Saturday, April 28
8:00 am-approximately 2:00 pm
May
From the Herb Garden
It’s time again to select herbs for the garden. Basil is a given but what else will I need in the kitchen? How do I use them and what the heck do I do with marjoram? Before planting consider the Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Lavender, Marjoram Vegetable Galette, Potato-Dill and Onion Boules, Strawberry Tarragon Sauce over Homemade Ricotta and Sparkling Herb Sodas. Applications and sources for rare herbs will be shared.
$45 per person
Thursday, May 3
6:30-8:30pm
Ode To Mom
M is for the millions things she made you! Now it’s your turn. Fix Poached Eggs on Cheesy Grits, Lacquered Bacon, Bruleed Spring Fruits and Overnight Cinnamon Rolls. Add a pomelo spritzer and rose then prepare for eyes of love-light shining. This menu back by popular demand!
$40 per person
Thursday, May 10
6:30-8:30pm
Eggs & Bacon
Celebrate egg month along with its faithful sidekick bacon. The base of many of our favorite dishes, the versatile egg does breakfast through dinner and leaves you yearning for dessert. Janice Cole’s Warm Slab Bacon Salad with Sunny-Side Eggs, Piperade Fritatta on Egg Buns, Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Fried Eggs and Breadcrumbs, Ricotta Souffle with Strawberries and Bacon Pecan Praline
$40 per person
Thursday, May 17
6:30-8:30pm
June
A Steak Dinner
Does dear old dad love a good steak? Learn the ins-and-outs of selecting cuts for the grill, tasty seasoning and the way to prepare it perfectly – budget or butcher’s cut. We’ll include updated steak house sides: Wild Mushroom Clafouti, Toasted Garlic Green Beans and Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie Jars. A perfect gift for dad!
$45 per person
Saturday, June 16
10:00am-12noon
Patio-Palooza
Gear up for outdoor entertaining with a hip selection of small bites. Put these savories together quickly and never fear last minute guests. Don’t forget the summer sips. We’ll have a selection of thirst quenchers equally delicious with a spike of your choice.
$45 per person
Thursday, June 21
6:30-8:30pm
A Trip to Chicago’s Green City Market in Lincoln Park
Consider joining me to see one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s top 12 market picks! Enjoy a personalized tour including special visits to five favorite vendors I shop regularly. Trip includes transportation, a breakfast treat, tour of one of the best Midwestern markets, cooking demonstrations and a special gift. Lunch is on your own.
$40 per person
Saturday, June 23
8:00am-4:00pm
Farmer’s Market How-To
Farmers market terms confusing? Which is better organic or local? Why are those eggs $5? Meet me at the Geneva Green Market and let me show you the ropes. Begin with a tour to meet the farmers and learn about growing practices, collect tips for selecting and storing the best produce. Then be inspired with new ideas for veggies during a brief demonstration featuring the freshest of products.
$25 per person
Thursday, June 21
10:00am-12noon
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