The following classes are offered through Anoka-Hennepin Adult Community Education.
About the Instructor: Melanie Foster is a personal chef who recently began conducting successful cooking classes and cooking parties for friends. She is inspired by her travels and from international cookbooks. Melanie loves cooking healthy, comforting, family-friendly food. Melanie believes people can enjoy learning to cook in a hands-on environment which builds confidence. Plus, she says that a little advanced planning can make cooking fun and foster closer relationships, healthier kids, and more money in the bank account.
CHINESE BUFFET AT HOME – NEW!
The October 28th session of Chinese Buffet at Home is full.
Another section has been added for you on November 11 with same time and location.
Bring yummy, healthy Chinese food into your home! Prepare egg drop soup, sesame cucumber and tomato salad, peanut soba noodles, chicken and broccoli, and salt and pepper pork. Eat in class. Hands-on class. Supply fee of $13/person cash paid to instructor Chef Melanie Foster in class. Class fee: $29.
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UPCOMING CLASSES
Registration available starting Dec 20, 2010 here.
Inspired by India February 2, 1011
Spice up your usual comfort food routine with this meal inspired by classic Indian flavors and ingredients. Prepare Aloo Matar, a saucy potato stew, Dal (lentils) and rice, Indian Burgers with a delicious topping, and Vegetable Curry all enjoyed with Homemade Flatbread.
Shortcut Classics Class February 24, 2011
Satisfy your cravings for popular favorite recipes in a fraction of the time. Prepare quicker, and many freezer friendly, versions of homestyle recipes including: Eggs Benedict, Baked Ziti & Chorizo and Bean Burritos, and also make a Pierogi Bake and Cabbage Roll Casserole.
Mardi Gras Feast March 1, 2011
Laissez le bon temps rouler (Let the good times roll) with this festive meal straight from Nawlins’ ya’ll! Make Shrimp Creole, Red Beans and Rice, Zydeco Coleslaw, tangy Mustard-y French Bread and a classic King Cake finale.
The following classes are offered through Columbia Heights Adult Community Education.
Register here.
ADULT Cooking Classes *New*
Cooking for a family does not need to take a lot of time. A little advanced planning can make it fun, foster closer relationships, healthier kids and more money in the bank account. Learn to cook healthy homemade food with a personal chef. As a bonus, you’ll leave each class knowing tips and techniques for cooking more efficiently. Either by cooking double duty meals getting 2 meals out of one, or by doubling up your meals and freezing for later. All classes are hands on and eat in class. Min 5/Max 10
Who: Adults Where: Kitchen at Murzyn Hall
When: Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, March 8, 15
Time: 6:30 – 8:45 pm Fee: $15 per class
*Sign up for one class at a time or multiple classes.
Double Duty Pork Feb 1 Activity # 2413
Make a succulent roast pork entrée once and reserve half for tasty Cuban Quesadillas. Supply fee of $5 per person cash paid to instructor at class.
Double Duty Steak Feb 8 Activity # 2414
Learn a simple method for preparing an inexpensive, yet, mouth-watering round steak once, then half is reserved for satisfying Beef Noodle Bowls. Supply fee of $5 per person cash paid to instructor at class.
Double Duty Corned Beef Feb 15 Activity # 2415
Learn a fool-proof recipe for Corned Beef and all the trimmings right in your slow-cooker, then reserve some for tasty Ruebens for a quick weeknight treat. Supply fee of $5 per person cash paid to instructor at class.
Double Duty Chicken Feb 22 Activity # 2416
Learning how to roast the perfect chicken is a valuable skill! Perfect for dinner anytime, and nothing goes to waste when you use leftovers for Spanish Noodles with Chicken and Sausage. Supply fee of $5 per person cash paid to instructor at class.
Double Up Comfort Food Mar 8 Activity # 2417
Eastern Europeans knew what they were doing when they brought over Pierogis and Cabbage Rolls so learn my simplified versions of these delicacies that freeze beautifully. Supply fee of $5 per person cash paid to instructor at class.
Double Up Indian Bread Mar 15 Activity # 2418
Perfect for the freezer are the potato and pea stuffed Indian treasures called Samosas. Also try lentil Dal and learn how to make perfect rice. Supply fee of $5 per person cash paid to instructor at class.