Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Cooking Basics 101 Classes at Herndon High and the Plum Center and “Cooking Live” Internet Cook-Along Show

Post Date: 9 February 2016

I will be giving 2 classes this week, the final session of Cooking Basics 101 at Herndon High School and the first session of Cooking Basics 101 at the Plum Center.  I will also be discussing the dish I made last Saturday while following along with a live cooking show.


Cooking-Live.com Live Cook Along Show



The above picture shows what we made in the show, Beef Stew with a side of Sautéed Brussels sprouts, which were first blanched then finished in a skillet.  The dessert was tiramisu.  The show is presented by renowned French chef Patrice Olivon on Cooking-Live.com from 4 to 6 PM n Saturdays.  The cost is $20.00.  Before the class you receive an equipment and ingredients list, so you can get your mise en place all set before the show starts.  It was a lot of fun, and the meal was delicious.  I look forward to the next show.

Cooking Basics 101 at Herndon High School – Session 3

Our third and final session will be this Thursday evening, February 11.  This week we will be making heavy use of the oven.  We will be baking for the first time, making a Lemon Olive Oil Pound Cake.  Our vegetable dish will be Broiled Zucchini with Tomatoes, and our main course will be Salisbury Steak with onions.  For this dish, we will start it on the stove top, then finish it in the oven.

Cooking Basics 101 at the Plum Center – Session 1

This three session class meets on Fridays February 12, 19, and 26 at Herndon High School at 6:30 pm at the Plum Center on Edsall Road in Springfield.  For the first night we will be making a meal of Caprese Salad, Fried Chicken Italiano with Blanched Asparagus, and a no bake dessert, Blueberry Ricotta Parfait.  Future entrees will include fish and beef.

One of the basics we will be covering in class is knife skills.  The January/February issue of Food Network Magazine has an excellent article on basic skills and cuts, including the ones we will be covering in class.  Here is the link to the article.


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Upcoming Classes

Here are my upcoming classes for the winter term.  Spring catalogue will be out soon.

March 1, 8, and 15 – Tuesday Evening – Quick Weeknight Dinners – Plum Center

March 4, 11, and 18 – Friday Evening – Cooking Basics: One Step Further – Plum Center

To register for this class, or any ACE cooking classes, please go to:

http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/specialinterest.shtml and scroll down to the Culinary section

While there, be sure to check out the other culinary courses offered by ACE’s excellent chef instructors.

Till next time, keep cooking.

Contact Chef Kevin at: KJBrady@fcps.edu                                                           



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