What's included
4 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this 4 week course, we meet once a week to further develop cooking skills, in the 4 weeks we will cover knife skills, how to spatchcock and roast a chicken, how to stir fry and work with seafood, treat vegetables and starches correctly, and make sauces. We will discuss many different cooking techniques such as sautéing, boiling, baking, blanching, and pan-frying. At the beginning of class we will start with a short introduction of all learners and then we'll dive into the recipes. Each of the classes will be full of a lot of instructional teaching and demonstration by me, I will be actively showing and doing all steps so your learners get a good grasp on the techniques and methods. I fully expect to answer questions as we go through class. There may be time at the end of class to try our dishes and to give reactions and feedback to each other. This will be an intermediate level class so previous experience is expected, a knowledge of knife skills, how to use different kitchen appliances, and a beginner level of cooking basics such as sautéing, boiling, pan frying, etc are helpful. We will go over these topics, but it will not be heavily covered as it would in a beginner class. *Allergen Warning* In this course we will use recipes that contain wheat, milk, eggs, soy, nuts, etc, please contact me for any substitution questions **Parental Guidance**In this class we will be handling sharp knives, hot pans, using stove tops, microwaves, and ovens, and a few small appliances. Here's a sample of what you can expect in class: Week 1--How to stir fry, work with seafood--Shrimp Fried Rice Week 2-- How to spatchcock and roast a chicken--Roasted garlic, lemon, and herb chicken and chopped salad with homemade lemon vinaigrette Week 3--How to cook pasta and sauces, Fettuccine Alfredo with Pesto Pan Seared Chicken Week 4--How to cook perfect steaks, Cast Iron Steaks with Baked Potatoes, Wedge Salad and Homemade Ranch Dressing Materials and Ingredients needed will be posted in the classroom on Sundays before each meeting to give time to get needed ingredients and materials.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
*Allergen Warning* In this course we will use recipes that contain wheat, milk, eggs, soy, nuts, etc, please contact me for any substitution questions
**Parental Guidance**In this class we will be handling sharp knives, hot pans, using stove tops, microwaves, and ovens, and a few small appliances.
Supply List
A supply list will be added to the classroom on Sundays before each meeting to give ample time to gather materials and ingredients. Most of our tools will be things average cooks will have on hand including, large and medium non stick skillets, rolling pins, kitchen shears, SHARP chef's knives, whisks, mixing bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, liquid measuring cups, small utensils such as rubber spatulas, tongs, metal spatulas, microplane, rimmed sheet pans, food processor/blender, slotted spoons, cutting boards, etc
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello there! My name is Mary and I'm a professionally trained chef with experience in restaurants, country clubs, catering, and institutional cooking. I love to train young chefs in the "hows" and "whys" of cooking so every meal will be delicious! I thoroughly believe in hand on instruction, for cooking there is no other way. There is a ton of math, science, and creativity involved in cooking, so I try to feature those elements as well whenever I can.
My sister is a teacher and I have learned a lot of good tips and tricks for introducing a love of literacy to young children! I enjoy reading aloud to my family and like to offer classes that involve reading and snacking!
I enjoy having inquisitive learners in my classes, you will not find a class that's all PowerPoint or an all mute class from me. I love for students to ask questions, be curious, and make comments. I love to eat, travel, read, laugh, and spend time with my kids and family. I also am passionate about arts and crafts and love to get messy once in a while with glitter!
If you have a child that's passionate about culinary arts please message me about one-on-one cooking lessons and/or sessions. I can also do private birthday parties where we can cook or bake together.
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Live Group Class
$85
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
90 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-5 learners per class