Mangia, Mangia!
Date:
Thursday, February 4
Instructor: Betsy Piper
Class Fee:
$44.00
Availability: sold out
Join Betsy with a delicious menu from
sunny Italy! Planned dishes are: Fricos-baked parmesan crackers; Pinzimonio-vegetable platter
with warm olive oil dip; Braciole-rolled stuffed beef; Campanelle pasta with parsley butter; Salad with orange balsamic
vinagrette; and top it off with Zabaglione-warm custard with Marsala.
Cooking
with the Seasons: Roots in Soups
Date: Monday, February 8
Instructor:
Andy Watson
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: cancelled
Andy
returns to explore the pleasure of root vegetables, this time using them in soups to warm you this winter! Andy's planned
soups include: Cider glazed Root Vegetable Stew; Creamy Fennel and Leek Soup; and Parsnip and Ginger
Soup.
Crepes!
Date: Wednesday, February 10
Instructor:
Lydia Critchley
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: cancelled
Join
Lydia in this HANDS ON class to learn all about crepes! Using crepes as a savory meal entree or a yummy dessert treat
is easy. Lydia gives tips on how to make crepes an easy part of your repetoire. Her planned recipes include Basic
and Cornmeal Crepes, and fillings like Turkey or Chicken, Broccoli Crepes Au Gratin; Monte Cristo Blintzes;
Cheese Blintzes; and Chocolate Crepes. Perk up your winter plates!
Oooh! Chocolate
Truffles!
Date: Thursday, February 11
Instructor: Susie
Feest
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: sold out
Susie
is back! And she's bringing her chocolate with her! Just in time for Valentine's Day, learn how to make chocolate
truffles, and take home a box of your freshly made sweets to your sweetie! Susie will tackle different types of chocolate
and show you how easy (and fun!) it is to make all kinds of truffles any time you want, not just Valentine's Day! Bring
an apron to keep the chocolate at bay--this will be a HANDS ON class. We'll provide the boxes!
Totally
Thai!
Date: Monday, February 15
Instructor: Chef Kum
Ng
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: sold out
Chef
Ng returns to teach you how to prepare Thai cuisine! Using his techniques of Framework Cooking, Chef Ng will show you
the basics of Thai cuisine and instruct on how to use them to create dishes yourself. Tonight he will feature Spicy
Mango Shrimp and Pineapple Rice. Plan on learning something!
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Date:
Thursday, February 18
Instructor: Betsy Piper
Class Fee:
$44.00
Availability: sold out
Try something new--Austrian and Hungarian
foods combine some European influences with some Middle Eastern influences. Learn about this region with some of the
specialties of the area: Liptauer cheese spread; Ajvar-vegetable caviar; Paprikas csirke- chicken
paprika with spaetzle; Viennese salad; Palachinka-stuffed crepes with apricot jam and walnuts.
Winter
Soups with Bill!
Date: Monday. February 22 and Monday, March 15
Instructor:
Bill Horzuesky
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: February
22: 1 seat; March 15: 10 seats
Bill returns with more soups from his repetoire! His soup classes
are famous for not only the familiar but the interesting soups from his restaurant, Bluephies. His menu is often
a surprise, but always delicious! Join Bill for his new ideas for soups.
Samosa Party!
Date:
Wednesday, March 3
Instructor: Huma Siddiqui
Class Fee:
$39.00
Availability: sold out
Learn how to make samosas with the
Samosa Queen! AND enjoy a delicious menu as well! Huma has planned this menu for you: Samosas-pastry
filled with spicy potatoes and deep fried; Shrimp with garlic, White Jasmine Sajji Masala, olive oil and fire roasted tomatoes;
Basmati rice with peppers and peas; Raita-yogurt sauce with cilantro and Cumin.
Puff Pastry
XII
Date: Thursday, March 4
Instructor: Betsy Piper
Class
Fee: $44.00
Availability: sold out
Everything is better with puff
pastry! Learn about using puff pastry with ease and without fear! Even if you have taken this class before, check
out Betsy's planned dishes for this class: Prosciutto & Aspargus Spirals; Spinach & Feta mini-calzones;
Baked Chinese Egg Rolls; Chicken en croute; and a sweet entry, Apricot Pinwheels.
Friday Healthy
Lunch Series: Hummus and Tabouli
Date: March 5 12:30-2:00pm
Instructor:
Marlene Widra
Class Fee: $20.00
Availability: cancelled
Join
Marlene in this first Healthy Lunch Class! This first class will demonstrate some traditional Middle Eastern accompaniments
with whole grain pita bread. Hummus, made with chick peas and garlic, is a creamy spread or dip for veggies.
Tabouli, made with bulgar wheat and chopped veggies, makes a fresh and healthful salad or side. What a great lunch!
Culinary
Techniques: Breaking Down Chicken
Date: Monday, March 8
Instructor:
Andy Watson
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: 3 seats
Andy
will teach you how to cook a whole chicken and eat for days! Learn how to break up a chicken and use all the different
parts in different meals. What a money saver! Andy will make Chicken Stock; Simple Chicken
Noodle Soup; a delicious Chicken Salad; Stuffed Chicken Thighs; and Chicken Saltimbocca with Lemon Sauce.
Roast
and Toast! Roasted Salmon
Date: Wednesday, March 10
Instructor:
Carl Povlick
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: sold out
Carl
is back! Roast and Toast is back! Carl returns to All Through The House with another of his roasting classes,
this time with salmon. He has found a recipe for Pistachio Crusted Salmon that sounds too yummy to pass up! Add
to that his secret for roasted veggies, and the 'toast' of a glass of wine, and what a meal! If you've missed Carl,
you'll want to see what he's been up to!
Discover Spices: Cinnamon
Dates:
Thursday, March 11
Instructor: Jill McLeod
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: 4
seats
Join Jill in this first class in her series of spice classes. Learn all about cinnamons from
different sources and how different cinnamons can influence a dish's taste! Jill's featured menu includes:
Almond and Cinnamon Shrimp; Hazelnut Bourbon Pork; vegetarian entree or side Balsamic
Feta Couscous; and one of her hubby's favorites, Oven Roasted Pears, finishes the menu!
Bon
Appetit! Julia and Betsy!
Dates: Tuesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 18
Class
Fee: $44.00
Availability: March 16: sold out March 18: 1 seat
You
saw Julie and Julia...now join us for Julia and Betsy! Betsy takes on some of Julia Child's favorite French Chef dishes.
Her planned menu: Quiche Lorraine; Steak Diane; Creamy mashed potatoes; Salad with lemon vinaigrette; Grand Marnier Souffle.
Spring
Indian Menu
Date; Wednesday, March 17
Instructor: Neeta
Saluja
Class Fee: $39.00
Availability: 8 seats
Neeta
returns with some delicious Indian cuisine. Full of spices (but not necessarily 'spicy') Indian foods are an intriguing change
from your ordinary dinners. Enjoy Neeta's planned menu to include: Chicken
Biryani: Marinated chicken cooked with spices and layered
with fragrant basmati rice. Roasted eggplant raita: A yogurt and eggplant side dish seasoned with Indian
spices and fresh herbs. Corn fritters:
A batter prepared with creamed corn, various flours, fresh herbs and spices, fried in small fritters, served
as appetizers or a great snack. Seviyan
Kheer (dessert): Roasted fine noodles simmered with milk, sugar, fragrant cardamom and saffron. A delicate
yet simple and satisfying dessert.
Friday Lunch Series: Panini Sandwiches!
Date:
Friday, March 19 12:30-2:00 pm
Instructor: Nancy Lynch
Class
Fee: $20.00
Availability: sold out
Join Nancy for a fun lunch
class all about making panini sandwiches. Whether you have a grill, grill pan, or a frypan with a brick, you can pull
off panini at home. Nancy will cover some of her ideas for a great sandwich, and you can try your hand if you like!