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NOVEMBER 2008 Class List |
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MAKE AND TAKE HORS D'OEUVRES WORKSHOP
ARLENE WARD |
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#5619 Saturday, Nov. 1
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
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| Full Participation $78.00 |
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Entertain with style and confidence using these inspirational recipes using fillo and puff pastry as the base. In this make and take workshop, you can prepare a selection of these party foods and package them up for freezing. Each group will share in the work and take project. Freeze them when you get home, enjoy them for your first party. My prize-winning Madiera Mushroom Hazelnut Fillo Pillows - Pear and Gorgonzola Wraps - Fillo Wrapped Beggar's Purses with Warm Goat Cheese, Cranberry and Orange Filling - Mini Apple Puff Pastry Tarts - and Mini Red Onion Tatins.
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| THE THANKSGIVING EATING MARATHON - RICK RODGERS |
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#5625 Saturday, Nov. 8
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $70.00 |
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Thanksgiving dinners are a true labor of love - the kind of food that we dream about all year and wish we could eat every day. We all have dishes that we particularly love because they have become essential parts of our family heritage. Each dish has some unusual blend of flavors that provide a surprising twist to your holiday table. Great sides and our wonderful fresh turkey from Goffle Road Poultry Farm will make this a marathon winner. Harvest Vegetable and Pear Soup - Spice-Rubbed Turkey with Honey-Chile Glaze - Cornbread and Sausage Dressing - Green Beans with Caramelized Shallot Butter - Cider-Mashed Sweet Potatoes - Rum-Raisin Cranberry Sauce - And Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Pecan Sauce.
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THE SOPHISTICATED PALATE
FROM 9 NORTH - CHEF JOSH BERNSTEIN |
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#6626 Monday, Nov. 10
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $72.00 |
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Josh, Chef Owner of 9NORTH will be back with his Sophisticated Palate series. Whatever appeals to your palate, the upcoming season is when you like to branch out to something very special. Whether you're attracted to the more simple pleasures of life or simply good food, it's bound to be a feast for the senses. Wild Mushrooms with Puff Pastry and Maderia Cream - Seared Duck Breast with Grilled Sweet Potatoes and Red Onion Jam - Roasted Kabocha Squash with Cranberry Relish - and Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cake with Malibu Caramel and Roasted Pineapple.
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| AUTUMN IN UMBRIA - DANIEL ROSATI |
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#5627 Tuesday, Nov. 11
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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#6627 Tuesday, Nov. 11
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| Full Participation $79.00 |
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Beautiful autumn in the Umbrian countryside is a sight to see, where olive groves extend along large hillside areas well above sea level. The class today will incorporate as many Umbrian specialties as we can obtain from olives to oil, pasta with beans, and unforgettable truffles. Taste the flavors of this rich region in some of the most unusual autumn dishes. Four Cheese Croquettes - Ciriole Pasta with Umbrian Chick Peas - Veal Scallopine with Truffle Sauce - Sautéed Spinach with Prosciutto, Pine Nuts and Raisins - Crispy Potatoes with Herbs - and Chocolate Chestnut Tart.
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| THE PLEASURE OF COOKIES - KATIE RESNICK |
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#5629 Thursday, Nov. 13
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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#6628 Wednesday, Nov. 12
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| Full Participation $79.00 |
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Treat your family to the best holiday cookies ever. The class will bake both Thanksgiving and Christmas classics and tuck in some special designs by Katie, graduate of the CIA. Her youthful approach to decorating will bring smiles to your faces. With such an enticing array of cookies, it's worth trying a different type each time you decide to bake. Bring a container to take some samples home. Rolled Gingerbread Cut Outs - Reindeer Noses - Pecan Crescents - Cranberry Shortbread - and Pistachio-Cherry Biscotti.
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PUTTING PRESSURE ON THANKSGIVING DINNER
ARLENE WARD |
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#5631 Saturday, Nov. 15
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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#6630 Friday, Nov. 14
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $74.00 |
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Expecting to have a hectic holiday? Well let me help you put your pressure cooker to work for you. Planning ahead, each dish can be prepared in full before that important day arrives. A few final touches will be needed to present your quick, but beautiful dinner. Menus can be doubled for 12 people. Start planning to use your pressure cooker each day for one more delicious dinner from my kitchen. Red Lentil Soup with Sage and Bacon - Turkey Breast with Mushroom Gravy - Autumn Cranberry Bread Dressing - Gratin of Butternut Squash and Leeks - Compote of Fresh and Dried Fruits - and Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Caramel Bourbon Sauce.
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| FAMILY PASTABILITIES - DIANA ALBANESE |
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#5633 Tuesday, Nov. 18
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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#6633 Tuesday, Nov. 18
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $75.00 |
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A creative blend of ingredients brings new life to old favorites. For your next pasta meal, try these easy and innovative recipes which combine at-home ingredients and lots of pasta. Change the pasta or any ingredients within, and you will be able to get a wholesome meal together in no time. Penne With Vodka Sauce - Lasagna with Spinach Sauce and Tiny Meatballs - Cavatelli with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe - Pappardelle with Hunter Style Sauce - Penne with Roasted Peppers, Tuna and Caramelized Onions - and Sicilian Fresh Cranberry Compote with Marsala over Vanilla Ice Cream.
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FRIENDS IN THE KITCHEN - BRUNCH IS "IN"
ARLENE WARD AND JOSINE SPINA |
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#5635 Thursday, Nov. 20
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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#6634 Wednesday, Nov. 19
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $75.00 |
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Slowing down and staying in is "in" - especially when that means enjoying the day with friends. With this menu of comfort foods that many of us do not have time to prepare during the week, your guests and you will relax and enjoy a slow day of catching up with each other. Perfect for holiday gatherings. Pomegranate Sparklers - Fresh and Dried Fruit Cornucopia - Cheese Blintzes with Strawberry Cream - No Fail Soufflé in Smoked Salmon and Dill Sauce - Perfect Poached Eggs - Handmade Home-style Hash - Josine's Favorite Sunday Frittata - and Pecan Coffee Cakes.
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THE GREAT PRETENDERS!
VINOUS IMPOSTERS THAT LET YOU SIP LIKE A KING
ON A BEER BUDGET - MICHAEL GREEN |
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#6636 Friday, Nov. 21
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| Wine Seminar and Tasting $79.00 (Full Payment Required) |
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Don't let a little recession keep you from living the high life. Enjoy 14-karat wines for under $20 a bottle! Learn how to spot wines from unknown and under-appreciated regions, under-the-radar classics, stunt doubles and undiscovered gems. Think heavy on flavor and light on the wallet! Taste through some world-class wines and leave ready to impress your friends with what great values you can root out...or just let them think you've got the market all figured out.
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| "TO CATER OR NOT TO CATER" - CHRISTINE O'KEEFE |
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#5637 Saturday, Nov. 22
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $79.00 |
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With tricks of the trade taught by Christine of CUISINE BY CHRISTINE you'll learn all you need to be a guest at your own party. Menus are fuss free and can be enjoyed as hors d'ouvres or buffet entrees. Use her tips for part of your party food and call in the caterer for the rest. Entertaining with fabulous food adds up to a party with panache. Buffalo Burger Sliders on Jalapeno Muffins - Argentine Steak Sandwiches with Fresh Chimichurri - Poquito Cubanos - Southwest Shrimp Cocktails served "Christmas Style" - New England Lobster Rolls - Chive and Chevre Soufflés - and Holiday in a Hurry Toffee Bananas.
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TARTS WITH THAT SPECIAL TOUCH
CHEF JOE CERNIGILIA & JESSICA MAROTTA of CAMPANIA |
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#6638 Monday, Nov. 24
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
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| All Levels Demo. $72.00 |
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A tart is not a tart until you've tasted a tart with the special ingredients from the kitchen of Campania. Sound crazy? Not at all, if you attended their jam packed classes this past season. Everything is homemade by some of the finest talent putting it all together. What more can you ask for other than seconds, Please. Savory tarts are part of Joe's creations. Using their fine cheeses and ingredients he will come up with a most unusual selection. Not available for print at this time, but rest assured the best is going to come. He'll start with: Joe's Pizza Rustica - Jessica's Strawberry and Jam Marscarpone Cream Tart with a Polenta Crust - and Cranberry, Farro Sweet Tart.
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| HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE |
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Tastings from Arlene's Kitchen
Recipes - Store Specials |
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