Monday, June 27, 2011

Cooking Classes for kids (and adults too!)

Fancy having breakfast, lunch or dinner made for you by your kids? …. time to send them to a cooking class at Friends in the Kitchen!

These fun 2 hour sessions are for both girls and boys aged 6-7 years, and 8-10 years on selected Saturdays 11.45 - 1.45pm.

With a maximum of ten children per class, each child has a work station and classes have varied topics.

Children are instructed how to prepare dishes and learn important culinary techniques including preparation from beginning to end.

Kids will prepare a variety of dishes including breakfast egg dishes through to muffins, pasta and sauces and sushi making.

Kids will also learn basic knife skills, how to hold and cut safely and how to prepare fruit and vegetables. Students get to eat their own creations and are treated to fresh fruit and healthy snacks during class time.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST: To register your interest in the kids Saturday classes please contact Annette Pien on 0403 113 039

JUNE / JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY TIMETABLE (6-10 years. Boys & Girls)

28 June – Tuesday. Main course and dessert. In this class students will learn how to make a dessert and prepare and cook a main course dish. Lesson 1: Food Preparation – care and use of knives
29 June – Wednesday – Breads and Chicken. In this class students will learn how to make a few different breads as well as well as preparing a delicious chicken dish. Lesson 2: Methods of Preparation, cutting and general kitchen safety
4 July – Monday High Tea. In this class students will learn how to prepare elements of a delicious high tea menu – included: tea sandwiches with different fillings, scones, and mini desserts. Lesson 3: How to lay a table and tips regarding table etiquette
5 July – Tuesday Homemade pasta and pasta sauce. Students will make a fresh pasta from scratch and will learn to make a delicious pasta sauce to accompany the pasta. Lesson 4: The origins of pasta

All classes are $55.00 per student per class.

Bookings for all four classes that are prepaid in advance $195.00 —per child,( Siblings $150.00 per child, per family). Classes begin at 9:00 am and end at 12 noon.

Classes are for girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 10 years.

Classes take place in a private home in Dover Heights.

Classes are designed to be educational and fun; Hands-on cooking activities, each child will participate by measuring, peeling, mixing and preparation.

Class size – maximum of 10 children per group. Friends In The Kitchen must be notified of any allergies 2 days prior to the class commencing.

No refunds on bookings – a credit note will be issued for use towards a future class.

Adult Cooking Classes: are offered on various week nights as well as Saturdays to accommodate everyone.

Cooking class subjects for 2011 are jam packed with different options. With classes like Indian Cooking, “Cheating “ in the kitchen to BBQ and beer tasting for Fathers Day, and Light and healthy cooking – the choice is expansive.

To book or register your interest in Friends in the Kitchen's Adults Cooking Classes, please contact Annette Pien on 0403 113 039

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Italian Cooking Class

This past Thursday we hosted an Italian Cooking class focusing on some of our most favorite Tuscan dishes. We had 14 guests attend the class and Lynette and myself were cooking up a storm in the kitchen. We had one of our guests Eva assisting along with Janine who appeared and disappeared as quickly. The friends in the kitchen guests were welcomed with a warm and delicious Tomato and Bread Soup  (Pappa al pomodoro) that was ready upon arrival. The kitchen then fired up dish after dish and this is what was made:  Duck Ragu with pappardelle pasta sourced in Haberfield at La Pasteria www.lapasteria.com.au Other dishes made were: Rosemary and olive focaccia bread, Fagoili ala Rachelle (a oven baked bean dish with a wicked balsamic marinade and rosemary sprigs), panzanella salad, fennel, pomegranatee, orange segments, buffalo mozzarella cheese with a white balsamic and lemon dressing, and a delicious torta di ricotta e nocciole (flourless hazelnut and ricotta cake) that we made from a recipe given to me by Lucio restaurant in Paddington Sydney. It was delicious!

Our next cooking class will take place in a few weeks and between now and then I will continue to post information regarding my daily food adventures and where to find what to eat. Happy eating. xxx