Made From Scratch Heirloom Recipes Cooking Class - June 19th & June 26th

Have you ever wondered what the real version of some things taste like.  Marshmallows for instance, are soft and pillowy - like clouds of vanilla, sugary goodness.  Graham crackers have a subtle, caramel flavor unlike the cardboard version you purchase at the store.  Chewy Breakfast bars have a bright, honey color and become decadent when topped with delcious, dark chocolate.  Come join me and learn how to create these classics at home for yourself or your family.  These will become instant classics to last a lifetime.  I will demonstrate my grandmothers heirloom bread recipe, as well as discuss versions of it.  Lemon Curd, the filling for true lemon meringue pie will also be taught as well as showing you how to make pie crust and what blind baking is.  You will also be learning how to make fresh ginger ale, or ginger beer as it is also known.

Class will be held
July 10th - 11am-2pm

Ferguson - Golden Valley
925 Decatur Avenue North
Golden Valley, MN
http://www.ferguson.com/

Cost of the class is $50, register by email to ross@kon-tent.com.

Marrakech Cooking Class - May 15 & May 22

Marrakech, located in Morocco is teaming with fantastic flavors and spices.  Come join me as we take a trip to this exotic destination and taste its various foods.  We will start out by sampling various Moroccan salads scented with spices such as cumin and chili powder.  Your tastebuds will also sample 

Pot-Roasted Eggplant Salad with Tomatoes, Smoked Paprika and Cumin

Moroccan Beef Stew, fragrant with saffron, ginger and turmeric served with Noodles tossed in Sea Salt and Cinnamon

Pears, poached in Orange and Clove syrup served with pitted prunes

Semolina Pancakes drizzled with Pure Comb Honey

Cost of the class is $50, please reserve your spot by contacting me at ross@kon-tent.com

This class will be held on two different dates:

Warners-Stellian, Edina on May 15, 11 am-2 pm

Warners-Stellian, St.Paul on May 22, 11am-2 pm

Churrasco [chuh-ras-koh] Cooking Class

The recipes you will be learning take their inspiration from churrascos, the traditional outdoor barbecues of Argentina and Brazil. These spicy, but not-too-hot dishes, complimented by icy rum cocktails are prefect for an upcoming summer party.

On the menu:

Pineapple Batida Cocktails

Grilled Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce

Tomatoes with Avocado Salsa

Latin American Potato Salad

Caipirinha Cocktail (Rum & Lime Cream) Pie

Class size is limited to 12, cost of the class is $50 per person. Reserve your spot here: ross@kon-tent.com

May 1 - 11 am-2pm
Warners-Stellian - St. Paul

1711 N. Snelling Avenue

Sun-Drenched Menu Class Revisited

This past weekend was the premier of a new venture with Warners-Stellian to offer cooking classes in their stores. This is a great way to not only learn new, inventive cooking techniques; but also gives you the opportunity to see these appliances in motion.

Sun-Drenched food was on the menu, and I will be featuring the recipes in the next coming days with photos as well. I wanted to give you a snapshot so you can share in on the fun that was had.

The tables were set with Provence linens
and stemless wine glassware was used to serve the ginger beer. The class began with Tandoori Shrimp kabobs, followed by a tomato salad with a balsamic-honey vinaigrette. The main course was a pork loin that had been marinated in a pomegranate-orange sauce and then finished off with a pomegranate-honey glaze. That was accompanied by a summer, colored corn salad filled with green and red peppers and a red onion, cumin infused olive oil dressing. The meal was completed with amaretto scented, peach bread pudding.

In attendance were the following: (top picture clockwise from bottom left) Dee, Maureen, Carolyn, Mary, Nicole and Shirley. (bottom picture in left hand corner, left to right) Janet and Connie. Thank you so much for attending and making this a fantastic class.

Lastly, I cannot end this without mentioning the true workings behind this class. My sister Ann drove up to assist me and she did an amazing job serving, doing dishes and helping me with any needs. I could not have done this without you Ann! (she looks so natural standing behind that mountain of dishes...)