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CLASSES In addition to the following
schedule, Mary does private classes in her home or yours. Call
612-822-6114 to arrange a date, time, and menu. Winter 2010 Home Class Schedule Cooking is the best solution I know for chasing away the winter chill. So, fire up the stove, gather around the table and use these great ideas to create your own protective, aromatic bubble against the cold outside. As always, classes are participation and take place in my home kitchen. Raghavan Iyer is back as guest instructor with more tantalizing recipes in February. Both Raghavan and I have tours coming up so, while planning for 2010, do check them out. Information is below. Remember that gift certificates for cooking classes make great presents for the committed or aspiring cooks on your list as does my book, Bistro Chicken (available at a discounted case price to those of you looking for client gifts). January 23, Saturday Morning 10 AM to 1 P.M FILLED The Tortoise and the Hare: Whether tortoise slow or hare speedy, when dinner is the prize, either cooking method is sure to produce winning results. We’ll explore leisurely layered flavors plus bold but quick tastes by preparing braised Wild Mushroom Bracciole (pounded and stuffed flank steak braised in tomato sauce), quick Hoisin-Glazed Pork Tenderloin, slow-cooker Mulligatawny Soup with chicken, super-speedy Cioppino, and a quick to make, slow to bake Meatless Cassoulet. $60 January 24, Sunday Afternoon 1 to 4 PM Over flow session of The Tortoise and the Hare The same menu as above $60 February 20, Saturday Morning 10 AM to 1 PM FILLED Curry Romance: Share a sensuous lunch of vibrant flavors and heady aromas as one of the nation’s award-winning Indian culinary educators unveils scintillating curries from 660 Curries, named in the top cookbooks of 2008 by the NY Times, NPR, Boston Globe, Food and Wine, Barnes and Noble and winner of the World Gourmand Award for Best Asian Cookbook in the USA. The menu: Flame-Toasted Lentil Wafers with Avocado-Tamarind Chutney; Tapioca Pearl Fritters with peanuts, ginger and chiles and Coconut-Sesame Seed Sauce; Pacific Halibut smothered with fresh coconut, garlic, and chiles and steamed in banana leaves; Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes with roasted red chiles; Red Bell Peppers and Spinach with toasted chickpea flour and Cadbury’s Double Chocolate Ice Cream. $80* February 21, Sunday Afternoon 1 to 4 PM Overflow session of Curry Romance The same menu as above $80* March 13, Saturday Morning 10 AM to 1 PM Cooking for 1 or 2: Who says cooking in small batches isn’t worth the effort? If you’re cooking for yourself or one another, here are quick and practical ideas for deliciously rewarding dining. We’ll also discuss tips on shopping for small quantity cooking. Today’s recipes: Country Style Chicken Breast with crispy bacon, bell pepper and cubed potatoes; Salmon and Spring Vegetables en papillote with Hazelnuts; Pork Chop Diane with peppercorns and truffle oil; Moroccan Spiced Lamb Chops; Vegetarian Potato, Corn and Parsnip Chowder and, for dessert, Chai Panna Cotta. $60 March 14, Sunday Afternoon 1 to 4 PM Overflow session of Cooking for 1 or 2 The same menu as above $60 April 17, Saturday Morning 10 AM to 1 PM FILLED Gone Fishin’: Good tasting, good for you and quickly prepared—all ways to describe fabulous fish. Explore different preparation methods for successful fish and seafood cooking and eating with these great ideas: Poached Chilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce; Grilled Asparagus and (easiest of all—purchased) Smoked Trout Salad with Chive Vinaigrette; Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi with Rhubarb Beurre Blanc and Roasted Miso Glazed Cod with Wasabi Mashed Potatoes. As a delightful finish—Lavender Crème Brulée. $60 April 18, Sunday Afternoon 1 to 4 PM Overflow session of Gone Fishin' The same menu as above $60 To register, please mail the following with payment in full to: Mary Evans, 4844 Colfax Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55419. Classes are held at this address. Due to the limited enrollment in each class (12), no refunds are given unless I can fill your spot from a waiting list. Questions? Call (612) 822-6114 or e-mail info@thewritecook.com. Maison Mollans is available for rental. Visit http://www.vrbo.com/222704. For Raghavan’s tour of Northeastern India and Bhutan, email raghavan@raghavaniyer.com and mention my referral. For information on my cooking tours, see the link at this site. To arrange for a gift certificate, send the name of the recipient, the name of the giver, the address where the certificate should be mailed and a check to the above address. *Gift certificates are only valid here if issued specifically for this class. Certificates good for a class of the recipient’s choosing are not redeemable for guest instructors.
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