Cooking Classes posted through May 2010!
Wednesday January 27th
Vegetarian Sushi Making
6-8 pm / $40
Roll your own! We will explore various techniques of sushi rolling and how to make delectable sushi rolls and salads!
Ahi Tuna Roll
California Roll
Miso Soup
Seaweed and Kale Salad
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Shaman in the Kitchen
Thursday, January 28th
6-9 pm / $40
Learn how to become a shaman in your kitchen! We will cook with medicinal herbs that offer both flavor to your food as well as health benefits. Together, we’ll cook and savor several recipes, such as Calendula cornmeal crisps, tasty Thyme soup and Yarrow kitcheree. And we’ll learn about the healing properties of herbs. After a nourishing meal, you’ll go home with your own special spice blend. Yes, you too can be a shaman in your kitchen! Please RSVP to Suzanne Parkhust at spark@usamedia.tv or call 269-3444
Sunday January 31st
The Yoga of Cooking
6-9 pm / $45
The modern English word ‘yoke’ comes from the ancient Sanskrit word ‘Yoga’ meaning to link or connect. Sign up for Joe Meade’s ”The Yoga of Cooking” at In The Kitchen and learn how the every day act of cooking can become your meditation and link with the Divine!
We will explore the connections between where our food comes from, how it is prepared and how we consume it. We will also discuss how our consciousness affects the food we eat and how to make the process of cooking an offering.
We will feature a refreshing winter salad, a hearty and sustaining seasonal kitcheri, miso as it was meant to be, and indulge ourselves with a sattvic sweet to finish.
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Monday February 1st
Celebrate Mardi Gras: How to Make Gumbo & Cornbread That Will Win Friends and Influence People
CLASS FULL!
Wednesday February 3rd
Macrobiotic Meals- cooking for health and vitality
6-8pm / $45
A macrobiotic approach to wellness focuses on bringing balance to a person’s physical and emotional condition by utilizing foods that are balanced energetically and nutritionally. We will learn to cook and enjoy:
Brown rice
Diakon and carrot salad
Kale and Hijiki Slaw
Carrots and Broccoli with Ume Dill Dressing
Pressed Chinese Cabbage, Red Radish, and Lemon
Fruit dessert
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Saturday February 6th
Winter Soups and Stews
10am -12 pm / $45
Spend a morning in our cozy kitchen learning how to make one-pot meals that will nourish yourself and those you love!
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Spicy Beef Stew
Butternut Squash Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Monday February 8th
Knife Skills
6-8 pm / $35
Slicing and dicing is one of the most important culinary tools you can have under your belt. Come to class and learn to chop like a pro, we will go over the common and the more advanced knife skills in this class, learn about knife care, what kind of knives to buy and also chop our way to a delicious dish to share!
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
February 10th
Healthy Cooking; Eating & Nutrition: The Mediterranean Diet de-mystified
Class and Discussion for the Novice
6 – 8 p.m. / $35
Have you ever been told to eat the Mediterranean Diet? What does this mean? How do I shop? How do I cook these new foods? Will it taste good? Let’s have some fun! Help prepare a meal, get recipes, enjoy eating, and have your nutrition questions answered. Instructors Wendy Van Wagner from In the Kitchen and SNMH Laura Seeman, Registered Dietitian
Call 274-6124 to pre-register
Thursday, February 11th
Valentine’s Day Cookies for Loved Ones
Piping/Flooding Cookie Class
$40 / 6-8 pm
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, practice some very showy techniques on pre baked heart shaped cookies.
I use a traditional royal icing for piping edges around cookies, and a shiny, simple glaze to color the cookies.
These glazes are very durable, but take time to dry; please bring a cookie sheet with a rim to transport your cookies home.
Piping can be hard for young hands to master; children are always welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Tea and Nana’s favorite scones will be served.
Teacher Bio: Local Mom Susan Meagher has been baking for friends and family for many years, waiting patiently until the time was right to launch Nana’s Artisan Bakery. Nana’s focuses made from scratch classic treats, made like only Nana can make them. We are available for special orders, brunches, teas, and private classes. Come see us at Cornish Christmas!
Contact Susan at srmeagher@yahoo.com for more details
Wednesday February 17th
Fabulous French Cooking
6-9 pm / $50
Learn the secrets to French coking… don’t let a soufflé intimidate you! Dive right in!
In this class we will be making
Chicken cordon Bleu
French onion soup
Cheese soufflé
Béchamel sauce
Bring wine to enjoy with dinner!
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Thursday, February 18th
Master the Art of the Souffle
$40 / 6-8 pm
Another relatively simple dish with a bad reputation! Once you’ve mastered one soufflé recipe, you can generally make any soufflé recipe. We will be making a classic cheese soufflé and a chocolate soufflé. This class will be primarily demonstration style.
The hardest thing about soufflés is probably the timing; they are best served straight from the oven. A stand mixer is best to build enough structure into your egg whites, but I used a handheld mixer for years; it just takes a little more patience.
At the end of the class, we will be sitting down to enjoy our creations.
Teacher Bio: Local Mom Susan Meagher has been baking for friends and family for many years, waiting patiently until the time was right to launch Nana’s Artisan Bakery. Nana’s focuses made from scratch classic treats, made like only Nana can make them. We are available for special orders, brunches, teas, and private classes. Come see us at Cornish Christmas!
Contact Susan at srmeagher@yahoo.com for more details
Wednesday February 24th
Winter Soups and Stews
10am -12 pm / $45
Spend a morning in our cozy kitchen learning how to make one-pot meals that will nourish yourself and those you love!
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Spicy Beef Stew
Butternut Squash Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Cooking for Two
Thursday, February 25th
6-9 pm / $40
Make the most of cooking for two or one. Chef Kady Guyton will teach participants how to prepare meals for less than a crowd, making the most of ingredients, cooking techniques and other culinary skills.
Kady Guyton is a Midwest native who moved to California seven years ago intending to only stay for a couple of years. The character and produce of Northern California – along with her husband – enticed her to stay. After a career in journalism, she returned to her roots and graduated cum laude from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco in June of 2008. Currently Kady is the chef and owner of KDG Cooks, a local catering and home meal delivery company located in Grass Valley.
To sign up for this class, email Kady at kady.guyton@gmail.com
Wednesday March 3rd
Knife Skills
6-8 pm / $35
Slicing and dicing is one of the most important culinary tools you can have under your belt. Come to class and learn to chop like a pro, we will go over the common and the more advanced knife skills in this class, learn about knife care, what kind of knives to buy and also chop our way to a delicious dish to share!
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
March 4th
Cooking to Control Pain with DUDES In The Kitchen
6:30-8:30 pm / $35
Men, how can you control pain with food? A critical link to feeling better is the inflammation process that can be fueled by what you eat. Learn what an anti-inflammatory diet can do for you by joining Dr. Christina Lasich at In The Kitchen. Sign up by calling Wendy VanWagner at 530-478-0669.
This dinner program is designed with the thought that food can represent a form of medicine and be pleasing to even the manliest man. Dr. Christina Lasich, MD has designed a menu for a small group of MEN ONLY that will emphasize the ways cooking can control pain. Please look for nutritious spins off of these old favorites. Dr. Lasich will discuss topics such as antioxidants, glycemic index versus load, herbal remedies for pain, and full flavor, manly cooking. Please sign up soon because space is limited.
Menu
Starter:
Chips and Dip
Main Dishes:
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
Dessert:
Apple Pie
Dinner for 4
Monday, April 5th 6-7 pm
$25
This demonstration based class will walk you through a simple and delicious dinner menu for 4!
Menu includes chicken and white bean stew and fast and easy enchiladas and a green salad packed with color and variety. We will taste the dishes at the end of class!
info@inthekitchennc.com
Fabulous French Cooking
Wednesday, April 7th 6-9 pm
Learn the secrets to French cooking… don’t let a soufflé intimidate you! Dive right in!
In this class we will be making
Chicken cordon Bleu
French onion soup
Cheese soufflé
Béchamel sauce
Bring wine to enjoy with dinner!Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or wendyvanwagner@gmail.com
Dinners in a Flash!
Monday, April 12th 6-8 pm
$20
As a partnership with Briar Patch, In The Kitchen is offering a special class for members only. This month our class will feature Dinners in a Flash!
These simple and healthy dinners are prefect for families on the go!
We will make a polenta casserole packed with a variety of vegetables, Italian sausage with greens and a salad packed with immune boosting goodies!
info@inthekitchennc.com
Hello:
I’m interested in an evening class for a group of 6-8 women friends. Do you schedule special classes like this?