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PASTA DINNERS |
Tuesday June 3 |
Melissa Blackburn |
$50 |
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In this fun class you’ll learn to prepare Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole with Egg Noodles; Penne Pasta with Bolognaise Sauce & Parmesan Cheese Crisps; Linguini with Grilled Shrimp, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Pesto Cream Sauce; Beef Stroganoff with Homemade Noodles; Chicken Picatta with Angel Hair Pasta & Pasta stuffed with Spinach, Sausage, and Ricotta with a Parmesan Cheese Sauce. |
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THAI SPECIALTIES |
Tuesday June 3 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 |
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If you’re a fan of Thai foods, come learn to create authentic meals at home. Our lesson teaches a great repertoire of menu choices. We will prepare Crisp Fried Okra with Chili Fish Sauce; Thai Coconut Soup with Lemon Grass & Sugarcane Chicken Dumplings; Thai Shrimp Curry; Thai Swordfish Salad in Lettuce Cups; Beef Satay with Peanut Sauce; Shrimp & Vegetable Pad Thai & Thai Basil Ice Cream with Muscatel Wine Fruit Compote. |
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CONTEMPORARY FRENCH |
Wednesday June 4 |
Linda Hunt |
$50 | |
Travel no further than our kitchen to learn this fabulous French menu! Our lesson combines fresh & new French cuisine. Join us to learn Artichoke & White Bean Spread with Crisp Polenta- Parmesan Crackers; Fresh Tomato Soup with Herbed Crème Fraiche; Eggplant, Tomato, Basil & Goat Cheese Timbale; Mushrooms en Papillote with Mint & Garlic; Roasted Salmon on Shaved Fennel with Sherry Vinaigrette. Dessert will be Berry Sorbet with Anise-Scented Almond Biscotti. |
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MEDITERRANEAN SPECIALTIES |
Wednesday June 4 |
Patrician Ribeiro |
$55 |
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There are so many wonderful recipes from this part of the world; we’ve incorporated a few into this lesson. Come learn to prepare Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Eggplant, Tomatoes, Feta & Kalamata Olives; Tomatoes stuffed with Rice; Pine Nuts; Mint & Goat Cheese; Rice with Meat & Fava Beans; Cheesy Eggplant Florentine; Roasted Chicken & Fennel served with Couscous; Braised Salmon with Clementines, Carrots, Celery & Tomatoes & Zabaglione with Quick Poached Pears. |
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ITALIAN GARDEN COOKING |
Thursday June 5 |
Laura Slama |
$50 |
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We’ve gathered the ingredients found in a summer Italian garden to create the freshest, best tasting combinations. Learn authentic cuisine in this fun & inspiring class. We’ll prepare Ratatouille & Goat Cheese Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette; Tuscan Cabbage Salad with Avocado, Pine Nuts & Truffle Oil; Marinated Mozzarella grilled Shrimp with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Radiatore Pasta Salad; Pan-seared Salmon with Spicy Tomato Sauce; Hand-made Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce & Chocolate Frangelico Soufflés for dessert. |
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LADIES NIGHT OUT |
Thursday June 5 |
Amy Barnes |
$55 |
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Invite your girlfriends to this culinary party & learn some great new party foods! Our fabulous menu will be Killer Mushroom & Cashew Pate; Creamy Chicken Mini Pitas; Phyllo wrapped Brie with Almonds; Steak Bites with Bloody Mary Dipping Sauce; Shrimp Cocktail with Guacamole & Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps. Dessert will be Boston Crème Filled Cupcakes. We’ll enjoy our creations with Blushing Berry Martinis. |
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LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday June 6 |
Laura Slama |
$24 |
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Our lunch lesson is Italian inspired with a great combination of summer foods. Come enjoy this DEMONSTRATION of Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Spaghetti, Lemon & Parmesan. Dessert will be layered Chocolate-Cream Cakes with White Chocolate Zabaglione. |
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GOURMET GROUP |
Friday June 6 |
Ashly Young |
$125 per couple |
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Plan a great date night & invite a cooking partner to come learn this light & fabulous menu. You’ll have fun working together as you learn Chilled Tomato Soup with Cilantro Cream; Balsamic Glazed Salmon with Citrus Vinaigrette; Cherry Tomato, Yellow & Green Wax Bean Salad & Bulgur with Mango & Cilantro, served with Chardonnay. Dessert will be Berry Cobbler with Cinnamon Ice Cream. |
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COOKING WITH DAD |
Saturday June 7 |
Melissa Blackburn |
$50 per person | |
Dad’s Day is just around the corner, so now is a perfect time to get together, invite him to share this class or learn a dynamite menu & serve it on Father’s Day. However it works best, this is a menu we’re pretty sure Dads will love! Join this fun lesson to learn Vegetable Alfredo Pizza; BBQ Pork Sandwiches with Cole Slaw; Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles; Flank Steak Quesadillas with Homemade Salsa; Parmesan & Herb Crusted Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Risotto & Triple Chocolate Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce. |
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KIDS COOK |
Monday-Friday |
Melissa Blackburn |
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This series is for kids, ages 8 to 12 who like to cook & want to learn a lot more about cooking. Monday - Breakfast: Ham, Egg, and Cheese Crepes with a Parmesan Cheese Sauce; French Toast Stuffed with Chocolate and Bananas and Pure Maple Syrup; Homemade Granola and Yogurt Parfaits; Cinnamon Rolls; Watermelon Fruit Basket Filled with Fruit Salad; German Pancakes filled with Cinnamon Apples; Mini Mushroom Quiches Tuesday - Sandwiches and Wraps: Chicken Caesar Wraps; Grilled Balsamic Vegetable Wraps; Beef Chow Mein Wraps; Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches; Pesto Chicken Panini’s; BBQ Pork Sandwiches with Coleslaw; Chicken Salad in Pita Pockets Wednesday - Pizza Party: Mexican Pizza; Meat Lover’s Calzones; Margherita Pizza (Mozzarella and Basil); Chicken Alfredo Pizza; Grilled Vegetable Pizza;Pesto Pizza with Tomatoes and Mozzarella Cheese; Dessert Pizza with Fresh Fruit Thursday - Mexican: Mexican Spring Rolls with Lime Sour Cream Dip; Chicken Chimichangas; Vegetable Quesadillas with Tomato Salsa; Beef Fajitas with Homemade Flour Tortillas; Citrus Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Mango Sauce; Triple Chocolate Cookies with Cinnamon Ice Cream; Sopapillas with Strawberry Compote Friday - Desserts: Shortbread Cookies Dipped in Chocolate; Triple Chocolate Brownies; Raspberry Bars; Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares; Cherry and White Chocolate Cookies; Snickers Cookies;Cowboy CookiesKids & Teens Camps Cancelation Policy |
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TEENS COOK |
Monday-Friday |
Rodney Jankowski |
$250 | |
If you are a teen (ages 13 to 17) who likes to cook, sign up & learn to prepare lots of great foods! Monday - Southwestern: Chuletas ( Mexican cocktail meatballs) with Salsa; Pork and Dried Cherry Empanadillas; Mushroom and Manchego Timbales; Chicken Fajitas; Chili Spiced Potatoes; Churros Tuesday - Breakfast Goodies: Apple Almond Pancakes; Apricot Granola; Bacon and Cheddar Strata; Breakfast Burritos; Latkes (grated potato pancakes); Peach Breakfast Cake; Stuffed French Toast Wednesday - Appetizers: Potstickers with Dipping Sauce; Crab-stuffed Mushrooms; Easy Cheesy SnackBread; Layered Southwestern Pasta Salad; Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip with Toasted Bread; Spicy Chicken Quesadillas Thursday - Stir Fry: Stir-fry Chicken with Veggies; Stewed Chicken with Pineapple; Kung Pao Shrimp with Cashews over Coconut Jasmine Rice; Five-spiced Beef with Broccoli over Lemon Rice; Seafood Chow Mein with Soba Noodles; Half Moon Banana Pastries Friday - Pizza: Sausage and Provolone Calzone; Smoked Salmon Pizza; Mini Zucchini Pizzas; Red Potato Pizza; Grilled Veggie Pizza; Buffalo Chicken Pizza; Apple Brioche PizzaKids & Teens Camps Cancelation Policy |
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TORTILLAS FOR ALL |
Saturday June 14 |
Martie Sullivan |
$10 | |
Learn to make your own fresh & great tasting tortillas from scratch! Come learn to make Flour & Corn Tortillas, Baked & Fried Tortillas, Herb flavored & colored Tortillas. We’ll learn to make Salsas & sample some from the store. This DEMONSTRATION includes a chance for each person to roll out & cook their own creative tortilla! |
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CREATIVE CHICKEN |
Tuesday June 17 |
Melissa Blackburn |
$50 |
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Come learn new dishes for lots of great meals! Moroccan Chicken with Couscous Salad; Brie & Apple Stuffed Chicken with Maple Cream Sauce; Mustard Chicken Wellington with Tarragon Sauce; Sesame Soy Glazed Chicken Satay with Asian Slaw; Grilled Chicken with Honey Chipotle Glaze & Mango Salsa; Chicken Phyllo “Cigars” with Feta, Roasted Red Peppers & Sun-dried Tomato Sauce & Grilled Chicken Pesto Panini with Goat Cheese & Arugula. |
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FOODS OF RIO |
Tuesday June 17 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 | |
The foods of Brazil are becoming increasingly popular. This lesson teaches specialties you can use for many occasions. Come for a fun class to prepare Baked Crab Cake in a shell; Brazilian Baked Empanadas stuffed with Hearts of Palm (Finger Pie filled with Chicken & Creamy Cheese); Rissoles (Turnovers filled with Shrimp); Yucca Croquettes with Mango Salsa; Rice Fritters with Tomato Cilantro Sauce & Quindim (Egg Custard). |
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SHRIMP SPECIALTIES |
Wednesday June 18 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$55 | |
If you & your family love Shrimp, this class is for you! We’ll explore delicious ways to prepare it so you can have it many ways. Come for a great lesson & be part of creating Shrimp Bruschetta; Marinated Tomatoes stuffed with Shrimp Salad; Shrimp & Tomato Risotto; Shrimp & Crab au Gratin; Shrimp-Stuffed Pacific Sole with Quick Pan Sauce; Spaghetti with Eggplant, Butternut Squash & Shrimp & Poblano Stuffed with Chorizo, Shrimp & Rice. |
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INDEPENDENCE DAY BBQ |
Thursday June 19 |
Laura Slama |
$50 | |
You can’t get much more patriotic than this if you offer this menu combination with your 4th of July celebration. We’ll prepare Salad of Watermelon, Feta & Pine Nuts with Chopped Mint & Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Red Bliss Potato Salad with Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette; Maple Glazed BBQ Chicken Drummettes; Marinated & Grilled London Broil with Portabella Mushrooms & Red, White & Blue Chocolate Cupcakes. |
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GRILL MASTERY |
Thursday June 19 |
Amy Barnes | $60 | |
Sign up for this class & become King (or Queen) of the Grill at your house. This great lesson teaches how to grill a variety of foods. Come for an outstanding lesson of Bourbon Street New York Strip Steak; Grilled Sausages with Caramelized Onions & Apples; Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos; Skewered Hone-Glazed Scallops with Peach Salsa; Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce & Chocolate, Banana & Marshmallow Sandwiches. |
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LUNCH & LEARN |
Friday June 20 |
Amy Barnes |
$24 | |
Come enjoy a popular old favorite in this DEMONSTRATION: Patty Melts on Rye with crispy Onion Rings & Blue Cheese Cole Slaw. Dessert will be Pecan, Caramel & Fudge Pie. |
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GOURMET COUPLES |
Friday June 20 |
Patricia Ribeiro |
$140 per couple | |
Don’t wait to sign up with your cooking partner for a fun evening of food & wine. Come be part of creating Corn, Arugula & Pecorino Salad with Grilled Chicken & Crostini alla Mozzarella, served with Pinot Gris. The entrée will be Sautéed Pork Loin Medallions in Red Wine Sauce with Wild Mushroom Pommes Anna; Mozzarella & Herb Stuffed Tomatoes, served with Cabernet Sauvignon. Dessert will be Lemon & Raspberry Soufflé. |
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ALL-AMERICAN PIES |
Saturday June 21 |
Melissa Blackburn |
$50 | |
Just in time for Independence Day, learn to make pies so good they’ll compete with the fireworks for popularity! We’ll focus first on the crust, and then you can make the pie of your choice. We’ll prepare Deep Dish Custard Apple Pie with Almond Streusel; Chocolate Cappuccino Silk Pie; Key Lime Pie with Candied Lime Zest; Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb Pie; Orange Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie; Lemon Meringue Pie & Lattice Top Peach & Raspberry Pie. |
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KIDS COOK |
Monday-Friday |
Melissa Blackburn |
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If you are between the ages of 8 & 12 & like to cook, come learn a lot more about cooking at our summer camp. Monday - Appetizers: Fried Zucchini Strips with Ranch Sauce; Twice-baked Potatoes with Bacon, Cheese and Sour Cream; Pork Pot Stickers with Soy Dipping Sauce; Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Pita Chips; Loaded Nachos; Homemade Pretzels with Cheese Dip; Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa Tuesday - BBQ : Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwiches with Avocado and Swiss Cheese; Bacon Cheeseburgers with Waffle Fries & Ranch Dipping Sauce; Macaroni Salad; Egg Salad in Pita Pockets; Brats with Onions, Peppers, and Ketchup; Pulled BBQ Pork with Coleslaw; Ice Cream Bar with Vanilla, Strawberry, and Chocolate Ice Cream and all the fixins' Wednesday - Oriental: Roasted Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce; Peanut Chicken with Peppers, Snow Peas and Sticky White Rice; Mongolian Beef with Brown Rice; Tangerine Shrimp Stir-fry with White Rice; Mu Shu Pork with Plum Sauce; Fried Sesame Honey Chicken with Egg Noodles; Banana and Chocolate Chip Spring Rolls with Caramel Ice Cream Thursday - Italian: Tomato and Herb Foccacia with Parmesan Dipping Oil; Fried Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce; Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo; Italian Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables; Spaghetti and Meatballs; Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini; Ricotta and Hazelnut Calzones Friday - Desserts : Blondie Brownies with Fudge Swirl Ice Cream; Funnel Cakes with Whip Cream; Chocolate Mousse Parfaits with Angel Food Cake; Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes; Chocolate Fondue with Pound Cake, Strawberries, and Bananas; Mini Apple Tarts with Caramel Whip Cream; Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie with Chocolate-dipped StrawberriesKids & Teens Camps Cancelation Policy |
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TEENS COOK |
Monday-Friday |
Rodney Jankowski |
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This class is for teens ages 13 to 17 who like to cook & want to learn more about food preparation. Monday - Bread, Soup, and Salad: Beef and Macaroni Chili; Chicken Tortilla Soup; Chicken Dijon Potato Salad; Antipasto Salad; Butternut Squash Soup; Herbed Foccacia; Baked Corn Muffins; Country Biscuits Tuesday - Desserts: Chocolate Fondue with Homemade Poundcake; Almond Filled Peaches; Apple Lasagna; Blackberry Fruit Tart; Cherry Cashew Cookies; Chilled Zabaglione with fresh Strawberries; Honey Oatmeal Bars Wednesday - Chicken: Chicken with Cherry Apricot Sauce; Crispy Baked Chicken with Ranch and BBQ sauce; Chicken Flautas with Guacamole; Grilled Hot Wings with Bleu Cheese Dressing; Mini Chicken Tostadas; Chicken Breast with Curried Apple Stuffing and Peanut Scallion Basmati Rice Thursday - Italian: Baked Asparagus wrapped in Prosciutto; Grilled Chicken with Olive Pesto on Crusty Bread; Grilled Pizza Margharita; Orzo with Butternut Squash and Sweet Onions; Penne Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce; Shrimp Oreganoto; Fresh Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar Friday - Picnic Food: Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onions; Spicy BBQ Shrimp and Corn Salad; Orange and Red Onion Salad with Toasted Cumin Seeds; Curried Chicken Salad with Whole Wheat Tortillas; Pineapple Coleslaw; New Potato Salad with Mustard and Dill; Summer Berry CobblerKids & Teens Camps Cancelation Policy |
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