A.C.E. Cooking Basics 101 Class at Herndon High School; Pesto Lasagne; A.C.E. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Post Date: 16 May 2016

Cooking Basics 101 in Herndon

The first session of this three session class meets on Thursday evening, May 19, at Herndon High School.  Dishes to be prepared in class are a Caprese Salad, Pan Fried Chicken Italiano with Blanched Asparagus, and a no bake dessert with blueberries and ricotta cheese.  Each week we will also be covering knife skills and safe food handling techniques.  In week one we will cook on the stove top, week 2 in the oven, and week 3 start on the stove top and finish in the oven, three basic and essential cooking methods.

Pesto Lasagne

I saw a recipe for this dish in an Instagram post from the Food Network.  It looked interesting, so I decided to try it, but with a few additions of my own.  The posted recipe had you just make a pesto, cook the lasagne noodles, then create alternating layers of noodles and pesto, topped with grated Parmesan.  I decided to pump it up a bit, so on a layer of lasagne noodles, I spread out pesto, added slices of yellow squash, then hot Italian Sausage which I had cooked separately.  The photo immediately above shows the assembly process, while the one at the very top shows a serving portion.  I cooked it in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.  It was a really nice dish.  This week I plan to make it again, but this time with swell Italian sausage for those who do not like too much heat in their food. 

A.C.E. 60^th Anniversary Celebration – Special Discounts Offered

I hope to see you at this event on Sunday May 22^nd.  I will be performing a demonstration of a Quick Fire Chicken Parmesan, cooked entirely on the stovetop (sorry, no flames are involved).  There will be other cooking demos as well from other A.C.E. chefs.

In addition, A.C.E. will be offering special class discounts on site the day of the event.  Here is the information:

“Attend Our Open House and Save 40% on Tuition, Sunday May 22, 2016, 1 to 4 PM!

 Register for one class and receive 40% off the tuition of a second class (with an equal or lesser tuition amount)* This is a one day promotion that applies only to walk-in enrollments at the Plum Center from 1 to 4 on Sunday May 22, 2016, during the ACE 60^th Celebration

*Certain restriction apply. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or coupons.”

 

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Upcoming Classes

Here are my classes for the rest spring term.  The summer schedule will be out soon.

May 19, 26, June 2 – Thursday Evening – Cooking Basics 101 – Herndon High School

May 22 – Sunday Afternoon – Cooking Demo at A.C.E. 60^th Anniversary Celebration – Plum Center

May 27 – Friday Evening – Date Night Cooking for Novice Cooks – 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