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SUSHI |
Tuesday July 6 |
Linda Martin |
$55 |
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| Sign up early so you can be one of the lucky people who learn to make this amazing Japanese specialty! Come hungry - we'll eat our way through the class - starting with making Sushi Rice; then Beef Tataki Roll with Ginger & Wasabi; "Inside-out" Smoked Salmon, Yellow Pepper & Scallion Roll; Crab, Avocado & Mango Maki; Red & Yellow Pepper, Carrot & Green Onion Rolls; Avocado & Salmon Nigiri with Sweet & Spicy Salsa; & Crab Salad & Tobiko Nigiri. | ||||
FABULOUS FISH FOR SUMMER |
Wednesday July 7 |
Shelley Sikora |
Full |
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| Learn a lot about Fish preparations while you discover how to create a whole lot of great flavors with these dishes. Sign up & learn Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos; Whole Fish Baked in Sea Salt; Salmon in Pine Nut Sauce; Crunchy, Wasabi-crusted Halibut with Red-Cabbage Slaw; Sole in Parchment with Asparagus & Oranges; & Breaded, Skinless Talapia Fillets with Red Pepper Mayonnaise. | ||||
COOL, COOL COCKTAIL PARTY |
Thursday July 8 |
Linda Martin |
$55 |
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| You'll be oh so cool when you invite friends & offer them this great cool menu! Preparations are easy & the flavors are outstanding! Join our summer party to learn Asparagus with Prosciutto & Parmesan; Grilled Shrimp with Papaya Mustard; Garlic & Romano Crostini; Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps; Citrus-Marinated Olives; Grilled Swordfish Skewers with Coconut, Lime & Green Chili Sauce & Polenta Squares with Fresh Guacamole. We'll enjoy all of this with a Sparkling Wine & Guava Cocktail. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday July 9 |
Linda Hunt |
$25 |
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| Come in, cool off & enjoy a great lunch & lesson. Our DEMONSTRATION will be Spicy Grilled Shrimp & Melon Salad served with Poppy Seed & Parmesan Puff Pastry Straws. Dessert will be Mascarpone-filled Cake with Sherry-flavored Berries. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday July 9 |
Laura Slama |
$150 per couple |
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| Spend a fun evening cooking & sampling new wines with your cooking partner. Couples will learn to make Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Thai Dipping Sauce & Grapefruit Salad with Panko & Crusted Crab Bites, served with Riesling. The entrée will be Grilled Miso-Marinated Salmon, served with Ginger, Sesame & Soy Sauce; Roasted Eggplant with Peanuts, Chiles & Mint; & Sesame Soba Noodles with Edamame & Broccoli, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Vanilla Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting. | ||||
THE PERFECT SCOOP |
Saturday July 10 |
Sweet Basil Staff |
Full |
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| Join us for a morning of fun & discover many ways to make Ice Cream & the frozen concoctions that we love so much in summer! This DEMONSTRATION will have you sampling No-Cook Ice Cream; Buttermilk Sorbet & Frozen Yogurt. Ice Cream treats include: Orange Dream-Sickles; Ice Cream Sandwiches & Shaved Ices. Sign up & stop in! We'll have our favorite get-through-the-summer Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker on sale! | ||||
KIDS COOK |
Monday - Friday |
Melissa Stockmar |
$250 |
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| Kids ages 8 to 12 who want to learn to cook, will have fun learning a new subject each day. Monday - Healthy Breakfast: Ham, Cheese & Tomato Strata; Lemon-Raspberry Muffins; Apple & Raisin Quesadillas; Carrot-Oatmeal Bread; Granola Parfaits; Whole Wheat Waffles with Blueberry Compote & Breakfast Paninis. Tuesday - After School Snacks: Tuna Salad Roll-Ups; Peanut Butter Bars; Cheese & Bacon Spread with Pita Bread; Deviled Eggs; Bruschetta with Mozzarella Cheese; Chicken Salad & Cranberry Jam Tea Sandwiches; Fruit & Nut Bread with Browned Butter Glaze. Wednesday - Mexican Foods: Vegetable & Cream Cheese Spring Rolls; Fiesta Chicken Lasagna; Nacho Beef Casserole; Shrimp Tostadas; Tomato Salsa with Fried Flour Tortillas; Turkey Taco Salad in Tortilla Cups & Chocolate Tarts with Cinnamon Ice Cream. Thursday - Pizza & Calzones: Cheeseburger Calzone; Pesto Chicken Calzone; Grilled Mediterranean Pizza with Hummus; Chicken Alfredo Pizza; Mexican Pizza; BBQ Pork Calzones & Rocky Road Cookie Pizza. Friday - Desserts: Iced Lemon Shortbread Bars; Peach & Blueberry Crisp; Chocolate Fudge Sandwich Cookies; Honey Caramel Slices; Cream Puffs with Vanilla Cream & Fudge Sauce; Orange Whirl Cookies & Marble Pound Cake. Kids & Teens Camps Cancelation Policy | ||||
TEENS COOK |
Monday-Friday |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$250 |
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| This series is for teens ages 13 to 17 who like to cook & want to learn a lot more. Each day offers a different culinary theme. Monday -Mexican Foods: Tortilla Soup; Green Corn Tamales; Three Bean & Beef Chili; Mexican Omelet; Sopa Seca (Vegetable & Tortilla Soup); Mexican Noodle Casserole; Arroz con Pollo & Churros. Tuesday - Chicken Many Ways: Chicken Croquettes; Sesame Chicken Satay Skewers; Pasta Salad with Arugula Pesto, Grilled Chicken Breast & Feta; Crisp Falafel Chicken with Yogurt Salad; White Chicken Chili with Cheddar Hushpuppy; Pecan Crusted Southern Fried Chicken; & Chicken Florentine Risotto with Garlic Parmesan Cream. Wednesday - Italian Foods: Little Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Vegetables; Zucchini Balls; Risotto Balls with Fontina Cheese; Potato Gnocchi with Blue Cheese Sauce; Crepes with Ricotta Cheese; Tuscan Bean Soup & Chocolate Tiramisu. Thursday - Thai Foods: Thai Chicken Soup With Coconut Milk; Thai Spicy Ground Chicken Salad & Toasted Rice, Grilled Coconut Wings with Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce; Chicken Pad Thai; Pork Egg Rolls served with Orange-Thai Chili Dipping Sauce; Thai Stir-fry Vegetables & Thai Ice Cream. Friday - Pastas: Angel Hair with Goat Cheese, Broccoli, & Toasted Pine Nuts; Potato, Roasted Garlic, & Basil Ravioli; Chicken Tortellini in a Sweet Onion-Beef Broth; Mexican Pasta Salad; Fettuccine Pasta with Ham, Peas, & Cream Sauce; Spaghetti with Arugula Pesto & Seared Shrimp; & Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli. Kids & Teens Camps Cancelation Policy | ||||
SUMMER IN FRANCE |
Tuesday July 20 |
Linda Hunt |
$55 |
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| Come take a delicious vicarious trip to France to learn first hand about the culinary magic of this country. This lesson offers a lovely summer menu of Steamed Mussels in Pistou (Pesto) Broth with Shoestring Fries & Aioli; Watercress Soup with Chive Biscuits; warm Goat Cheese Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette; Tapenade Stuffed Chicken Breasts; & Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Olives, Tomatoes, & Asparagus. Dessert will be Berry & Lemon Curd Tart. | ||||
MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER |
Tuesday July 20 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 |
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| Treat yourself to a lesson of cool, delicious Mediterranean flavors. We'll learn Farro Salad with Roasted Peppers; Mediterranean Stuffed Tomatoes; Chicken & Spinach Meatballs with Spicy Cucumber Yogurt Sauce; Grilled Lamb Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette; Spaghetti with White Beans & Tuna; Mediterranean Chicken Packets with Goat Cheese & Spinach; & Baked Apricots Stuffed with Almond Paste topped with Vanilla Ice Cream. | ||||
SAUCES & COOL SOUPS |
Wednesday July 21 |
Laura Slama |
$50 |
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| Learn to make an array of great Sauces & Soups for summer! These recipes will inspire creativity for many great meals. Come to learn Brazilian style Shrimp Soup with Tomatoes & Coconut Milk; Lentil & Chick Pea Soup with easy Moroccan Couscous Salad; Watermelon Gazpacho with Feta, Olive & Red Onion Garnish; Chilled Cucumber-Avocado Soup with fresh Mint; Grilled Flank Steak with Chermoula Sauce; Roasted Pork Loin with Sage-Pecan Pesto Sauce; & dessert of Chilled Summer Berry Soup with Champagne & Floating Meringue. | ||||
GONE FISHIN' |
Wednesday July 21 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$60 |
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| Enjoy an inspiring lesson on Fish with an assortment of recipes with delicious flavors & light summer preparations. Come for Pan-seared Mako Shark with Caramelized Yams, Fava Bean & Tomato Ragout Provençal; Salmon with Sauce Pistou (Tomato, Basil & Shallots); Asian-style Steamed Snapper with Baby Bok Choy; Baked Tilapia with Pineapple, Black Beans & Rice; Pan-fried Catfish with Green Onion New Potato Salad; Barbecued Mahi-Mahi with Yellow Pepper-Cilantro Pesto; & Baked Stuffed Flounder with Spinach & Cheese Sauce. | ||||
SALSAS & QUESADILLAS |
Thursday July 22 |
Amy Barnes |
$50 |
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| Share these dynamic & contemporary finger foods with your family & friends the next time you have a gathering! This fun menu should please everyone! Come to learn Artichoke Salsa with Barbeque Bacon Quesadillas; Steak Quesadillas with Hot Peach Salsa; California Avocado Salsa with Spicy Pork Quesadillas; Black Bean, Corn & Shrimp Quesadillas with Spicy Mango Salsa; Homemade Flour Tortillas; & Strawberry Cheesecake Quesadillas. | ||||
LADIES NIGHT OUT |
Thursday July 22 |
Shelley Sikora |
Full |
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| Ladies, don't miss this great party! Our gathering teaches an array of sensational tidbits for entertaining! Spend a fun evening with your girlfriends & enjoy dinner & a cocktail! We'll prepare Grilled Crab & Shrimp Mini Sandwiches with Green Gazpacho Shots; Duck Pizza with Hoisin & Scallions; Cranberry Crunch Salad with Yogurt Dressing; Vodka-spiked Cherry Tomatoes with Pepper Salt; Lobster Salad on Cucumber Slices; Prosciutto Filled with Happiness; Asiago-stuffed Dates with Bacon & Smoked Paprika; Wild Mushroom Crostini; & Chocolate Pots de Crème with White Chocolate Whipped Cream. We'll enjoy this spread with a Mellow Mai Tai Cocktail. | ||||
LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday July 23 |
Amy Barnes |
Full |
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| Enjoy a cool lunch & learn some new tricks from a culinary master! Our DEMONSTRATION lesson will be Chilled Avocado & Cucumber Soup; Tortilla-crusted Chicken Breast with Roasted Potato Wedges & Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise. Dessert will be Empanada Cookies with Strawberry Preserves. | ||||
GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday July 23 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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| Here is a fun lesson to share with a partner. Learn a lovely summer menu & sample a couple of wines with the meal. Join us for Fava Bean Toasts & Asparagus Soup with Red Pepper Sauce & Lump Crabmeat, served with Sauvignon Blanc. The entrée will be Chicken Supremes in Parchment with Roasted Squash Sauce & Baby Bok Choy, Roasted Corn, Garlic & Raisin Couscous; & Asparagus with Orange Dressing & Toasted Hazelnuts, served with Pinot Noir. Dessert will be Pear Soufflés & Chocolate Sauce. | ||||
THE BERRY PATCH |
Saturday July 24 |
Linda Martin |
$50 |
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| Come celebrate National Berry Patch Month with us & get berried in an assortment of the sweetest, ripest & best Berries anywhere. We'll have a great time with these recipes & hope you will join the fun to create Berry-Banana Smoothies; Strawberry, Melon & Avocado Salad; Baby Spinach, Gorgonzola & Fresh Raspberry Salad; Strawberry Salsa over Grilled Tilapia; Mixed Berries "Sundae" with Crème Anglaise (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries); Strawberry Tarts with Pastry Cream; & White Chocolate & Summer Berry Napoleons. | ||||
KIDS COOK |
Monday - Friday |
Melissa Stockmar |
$250 |
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This class is for kids, ages 8 to 12 who like to cook and want to learn more! Our series introduces a new cooking theme each day. We hope you can join us to learn:
Monday - Sandwiches & Wraps: Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps; Croque Monsieur Sandwiches; Tuna Salad Pinwheel Wraps; Egg Salad Pita Sandwiches; BBQ Pork Sloppy Joes; Club Wraps; & Pesto Chicken & Mozzarella Sandwiches.
Tuesday - Italian Foods: Italian Chopped Salad; Creamy Tomato Soup; Mushroom & Tomato Bruschetta; Pesto Shrimp Pizza; Cheese Ravioli with Alfredo Sauce; Bolognese Lasagna; & Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle.
Wednesday - Breads: Parmesan Cheese Sticks; Chocolate Swirl Bread; Orange & Blueberry Rolls; Sticky Buns with Chocolate Chips; Cheddar Cheese Pull apart Bread; Oatmeal Molasses Rolls; & Foccacia with Garlic Dipping Oil.
Thursday - Breakfast: Eggs Florentine on Whole Grain Waffles; Peanut Butter & Jelly French Toast; Chicken Sausage & Egg Sandwiches; Raisin & Apricot Breakfast Cookies; Honey Nut Granola & Yogurt Parfaits; Tortilla Scrambler with Salsa; & Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing.
Friday- Fruit Desserts: Apple Sour Cream Tarts; Cream Cheese & Berry Turnovers; Orange Shortcakes with Strawberries; Berry Ricotta Tarts; Vanilla & Pear Strudel; & Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Blueberry Topping & Peach Cobbler.
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TEENS COOK |
Monday-Friday |
Patricia Ribeiro |
Full |
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This series is for teens ages 13 to 17 who want to learn to cook. Each day offers a fun & challenging theme.
Monday - Breakfast: Crustless Cheese, Bacon & Onion Quiche; Eggs Benedict; Blueberry-Mascarpone Crepes with Blueberry Sauce; Breakfast Tacos; Banana Sour Cream Waffles with Syrup; Chocolate Turnovers; & Peanut Butter & Banana Stuffed French Toast.
Tuesday - Sandwiches & Salads: Mini Meatball Heroes; Mediterranean Tuna Panini; Super Sloppy Joes; BBQ Chicken Burgers with Slaw; Taco Salad; Three Cheese Tortellini Salad & Basil Parmesan Chicken Salad.
Wednesday - All-American: Chicken & Dumplings; Stuffed Twice-Baked Potatoes with Ham, Mushrooms, & Cheese; Chicken & Rice Casserole; Turkey Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes; Baked Macaroni & Cheese; Chicken Florentine; & Jambalaya.
Thursday - International: Stuffed Grape Leaves (Greek); Arroz Con Pollo (Spain) Ricotta Gnocchi with Sausage, Fennel & Fresh Tomato Sauce (Italy); Fried Wontons (Thai); Chicken Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce over Rice (Chinese); Lamb Kabob with Mint Pesto (Mediterranean) & Potato Gratin with Thyme & Gruyere Cheese (France).
Friday - Desserts: Apple Strudel; Molten Chocolate Cakes; Chocolate Tiramisu; Rolled Baklava, Portuguese Chocolate Tarts; Floating Islands & Banana Chocolate Chip Soufflés with Flavored Whipped Cream.
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