Cooking 101

Whether you want to start from scratch and learn cooking basics or simply want to expand your culinary repertoire, I will develop a class to suit exactly your needs. We take the time to understand what you wish to concentrate on and put together a customized menu that utilizes those techniques.

Once we have decided on a menu, I will take it from there. I do all the grocery shopping and prepare the lesson plan. All you have to do is have some friends show up, start cooking, and have an enjoyable time in the comfort of your own kitchen.

When we are finished, leave the dishes and cleanup to me.  The White Apron Cooking Classes are wonderful activities for learning new skills that you will be using for years to come.

Class #1:
Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy
Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
Roasted Broccoli                                                                                                                            
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Skills Covered: Basic Knife Skills, Proper Seasoning Techniques (Correct Use of Salt and Acid to Enhance Flavor), Pan-Roasting Chicken Pieces, Making a Pan Sauce, Working with Root Vegetables and Green Vegetables, Roasting Garlic, Learning to Measure for Baking, Working with Chocolate, Whipping Cream, Beating and Folding Egg Whites

Class #2:
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger
Seared Flank Steak with Garlic Herb Sauce
Roasted Potatoes
Sauteed Spinach with Pinenuts and Lemon Zest                                                                       
Salad with Simple Vinaigrette
Skills Covered: Cooking with Beef: Understanding the Different Cuts, Searing Meat, Making Puréed Vegetable Soups, Sautéing Leafy Greens, Roasting Root Vegetables, Vinaigrette 101


Class #3:
Seared Salmon with Orange-Soy Sauce
Crispy Cod with Lemon Caper Aioli                                                                                    
Parchment Baked Tilapia with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
Fragrant Lemon Rice Pilaf
String Beans with Almonds and Lemon Zest
Skills Covered: How to Select Fresh Fish, Fish Cookery: Searing, Pan-Frying & Steaming, Understanding Wild vs. Farm-Raised Fish, Creating Balanced Sauces for Fish, Roasting Peppers, Cooking Rice, Blanching & Shocking Green Vegetables


Class #4:
Cider-Braised Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Braised or Roasted Butternut Squash with Ginger and Orange
Creamed Swiss Chard or Steamed Swiss Chard
Fresh Fruit Crisp
Skills Covered: Cooking with Pork: Understanding the Different Cuts, Browning and Braising Meat, Making a Roux, Steaming Leafy Greens, Working with Winter Squash, Cooking with Fruit

Advanced and Custom Classes

Feel like you have good grasp of the basic cooking techniques or have specific dishes that you want to learn.  Then the advanced and custom classes are for you.  I will meet with you to discuss what skills you are comfortable with or what dishes you would like to learn.  I will then create a custom class for you.  We will not only learn new skills but also review the basics.  After the class you will feel more comfortable showing off your new skills as a chef to your friends and family.

PRICING

Cooking 101

1 or 2 students: $200
each additional student: $50 (up to 10 students)

Advanced and Custom Class

1 or 2 students: $250
each additional student: $75 (up to 10 students)