Cooking for Guys Only!
This is a 5-session class that focuses on food SURVIVAL. These days, when many girls ask, “what you want for dinner?” they mean, where are we going out to eat. That gets very expensive. It’s easy to cook better food than a restaurant.
Mike Hatcher
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(396)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Class Plan This is an instructional class. Because I can’t personally supervise, students will cook after class and then post pictures in the classroom. Parents will need to supervise the cooking, so accidents are avoided. Class video recordings will be available in the Classroom following each class so students can review the class again before cooking the dish. Classes might include watching a video together with my instruction at the same time. Students should be ready to take screenshots and then file them so they can be reviewed later. Every class is led with PowerPoint demonstrations. Lesson 1, BBQ • Kitchen Education Lesson: Equipment and Tools • Grilling: Gas/Propane, Webber, Wood Pellet • Burnt or Bleeding: Know When It’s Done - Undercooking and Overcooking • BBQ Sauces: Homemade is easy. The base recipe with variations for sweet, hot, or both. • Dry Rub recipe – start your collection of rubs. • Meats: chicken, burgers, ribs, roasts • Veggies, Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, • Storage containers – always cook for leftovers. • Take and post your food photos in the Classroom. Lesson 2, Sushi • Kitchen Education Lesson: Knife Safety • Cut rolls or Hand rolls • Ingredients • Sticky Rice • Tools • Be the Life of the Party • Class photos from the BBQ lesson class. Lesson 3, Pizza • Kitchen Education Lesson: Following a Recipe and online recipe sources. • Killer Crust: scratch or pre-made • The Sauce: red, white, BBQ, Pesto • Toppings • Cheeses • Tools: pizza stone • Cooking / precooking the crust • Class photos from the Sushi lesson class. Lesson 4, Tacos • Kitchen Education Lesson: Secret cooking ingredient essentials – onions, garlic, & olive oil. • Tortillas: corn of course. • Refried Beans • Mexican Rice • Veggies: zucchini, mushrooms, onions • Meats: chicken, ground beef, shredded beef, potato • Class photos from the Pizza lesson class. Lesson 5, Pasta • Kitchen Education Lesson: Cleaning up • Bolognaise (Meat) sauce recipe • The secret ingredients • Cooking the pasta – al dente • The pasta water secret • Veggies, sausage, meatballs • Class photos from the Taco lesson class.
Learning Goals
1. Build good kitchen skills from safety to knowing your way around equipment and tools.
2. Learn to find, store, and follow good recipes.
3. Start a “love of cooking (and eating) great food.”
4. One of my good friends is an amazing musician. If he can listen to a song, then he can play it on his guitar and sing it. In the same way, restaurants serve a purpose to find great ideas and then, “if you can taste it, then you can figure out how to make it.”
5. Cooking well is about planning, organizing, and critical thinking – so it’s all done at the same time, tastes great, and is hot. Cold food is no fun – unless it’s ice cream.
6. You actually start cooking in the rotation at home.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will provide recipes for each food lesson.
Joined April, 2020
4.6
396reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree from Biola University, Talbot School of Theology
I was a professional chef when I was 20 years old for a very nice restaurant in Pasadena, CA. I've been a foodie for most of my life. I love hosting dinner parties for 8-20j people, parties for 100, and have cooked for events of up to 200+ people. Many of my close friends are also guys who cook. Some of these have been executive chefs for some serious restaurants. I've been in many small group settings with the guys doing all the cooking and the ladies chatting away and enjoying the great food. Every year I try to learn something new - and look for ethnic "little sweet grandmas" who have been cooking these dishes for years. My love for cooking started when I was about 10 years old. I love instilling the love for making great food and then serving and spoiling those we love. "Mangia bene!"Reviews
Live Group Class
$69
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-10 learners per class
