Revised Schedule for Cooking Basics 101 and Personal Size Tortilla Pizza

Post Date: 2 February 2016

Happy Ground Hog Day.  I hope everyone is ready to pick up Cooking Basics 101 this Thursday evening.  The new schedule is below.  I have also been working on a recipe for a personal pizza.  Picture and information are also below.

Cooking Basics 101 at Herndon High School Continues – new schedule once again

Due to the school closings all last week, the rest of the class will be moved ahead one additional week.  The second session of this class meets this Thursday evening, February 4, at 6:30 and the final session will be on the following Thursday, February 11. 
This week we will be making a Waldorf Salad Wrap, a slightly different (and healthier) take on the traditional Waldorf salad; a baked Tilapia Italiana with Sautéed Broccoli; and a no bake Marscapone Strawberry Dessert.  We will be discussing how long to keep spices and the various types of salt.

Last week with knife skills we practiced chopping and a chiffonade.  This week we will be doing mincing and a rough chop.  We will also be hulling strawberries using a technique we did with tomatoes last week, as well as reviewing the Essential Kitchen Equipment and Spices lists, discussing different types of salt, and how long to keep dried spices and herbs.

Personal Sized Tortilla Pizza

 

I have been meaning for a long time to come up with quick and easy recipe for a personal pizza, one which would not involve prepping and rolling out dough.  I decided to use soft whole wheat tortillas.  For the toppings, I kept it pretty simple, but you can add pretty much whatever you want.  For the base I used Marinara Sauce that I had made earlier in the week.  Then I grated some Mozzarella and sprinkled on dried oregano flakes and some salt and black pepper.  I pre-heated the broiler to 450 degrees then put the pan with the pizza under the broiler on the second level from the top for about 3 minutes.

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Upcoming Classes

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

February 12, 19, and 26 – Friday Evening – Cooking Basics 101 – Plum Center (Wait List)

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