I'm happy to announce registration for cooking classes starting in March 2008 is now open. I'm offering the four week cooking series for busy parents on Tuesday nights in March and also on Tuesdays nights and Saturday mornings in April. Additionally I'm offering new two hour workshops on Saturdays in April that are focused on specific subjects such as making baby food and sustainable seafood. Dates, times, and descriptions of all the classes are listed below. If you have any questions feel free to call me at 650.393.9744 or email eclecdish@gmail.com. See you in class!
Location: Classes will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
located at 178 Clinton Street in Redwood City.
Registration: Email eclecdish@gmail.com or call 650.393.9744 to register for the series.
Payment:
After you email to sign up I will send you an electronic invoice via
Paypal that can be paid with a credit card. Payment must be received
one day in advance of class.
Cooking Series for Busy Parents - $100 for the four week series
Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on March 11th, 18th, 25th, and April 1st
Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on April 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th Canceled
Saturday afternoons from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th 6 spots left
Series Overview
This series of classes is designed for parents with a focus on learning skills to help families prepare and enjoy more home cooked meals. The focus is on basic cooking techniques, time-saving strategies, and easy recipes designed to make cooking a fun, not dreaded activity.
Class One: Knife Skills
It is never too late to learn how to properly use various knives and it is amazing how much it can cut down on prep time. Chef Jeff will demonstrate the basic knife cuts like dicing, mincing, julienne with the majority of class time devoted to hand-on learning at your station by cutting up vegetables that you will be able to take home for a stir-fry. Knives will be provided and students are also encouraged to bring their own knives and have the chef assess their sharpness and suitability for different tasks.
Class Two: Basic Techniques for Cooking Family Meals
Having
a good grasp of various cooking techniques can be a huge help when
trying out new recipes. In this class we will go over steaming,
blanching, roasting, sauteing, making marinades, spice rubs,
vinaigrettes, and much more! The chef will demonstrate everything and
students will prep several things to take home.
Class Three: Easy Meals from the Farmer's Market and Your Pantry
The focus on this class in on easy recipe ideas using fresh
vegetables from the Farmers' Market in combination with everyday items
from your pantry. Chef Jeff will demonstrate the recipes and everyone
will leave with a tasty and healthy dinner for the next night.
Class Four: One Pot Dinners
One pot dishes are a great way to feed a family and avoid the pile
of pots and pans in the sink after dinner. Chef Jeff will demonstrate
easy one pot recipes and students will prep vegetables that they can
take home for their own one pot dinner.
Workshops
Make Your Own Baby Food April 5th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Class is Full
Making your own baby food can be a very rewarding experience and requires much less work then you may think. This class will go over the ins and outs of making your own baby food with chef demonstrations going through the entire process of making and freezing baby food. Everyone will leave with 12 portions of organic baby food to get you started! Lunch will be served during the last part of class. $35
Sustainable Seafood April 12th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 4 spots left
Do you feel a little overwhelmed these days when buying fish given all the reports concerning over fishing and fish containing mercury? This workshop will be focused on techniques and recipes to prepare seafood that not only tastes great but always helps promote healthy oceans. Several recipes will be demonstrated using sustainable seafood and lunch will be served. $35
Eating Local and Organic April 19th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
5 spots left
We have amazing Farmer's Markets on the Peninsula and this workshop will feature chef demonstrations of recipes using organic produce from the San Mateo Farmer's Market. Featured in season vegetables will include; asparagus, English peas, fava beans, and much more! A lunch featuring the dishes demonstrated in class will be served. $35
Foundations of Good Cooking: Sauces and Stocks April 26th, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm 5 spots 
Using sauces and stocks is a great way to make your home cooking taste great and can help reinvigorate your dinners. Easy sauces and stocks will be demonstrated that are very versatile and can be paired with an amazing variety of meats and vegetables. A lunch featuring the sauces will be served. $35
do you have any online class?
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Posted by: Jackie | June 24, 2009 at 11:29 PM