Happy Thanksgiving. I have been busy this week getting ready for Sunday’s
Cooking Basics 101 class finale and for my table at a Christmas bazaar this
coming Saturday (details below).
Yesterday I made to double batches of Spezzatino, an Italian Chicken
Stew. The recipe calls for a lot of
canned goods, so in a whimsical mood I created the above Tower o’ Cans.
Chili
One of my students downloaded several recipes from Clyde’s
Restaurant web site and sent them to me.
The first one in the packet was Chili, so I started with that one, with
some modifications. I used Chili Beans
that were already in a chili sauce, then supplemented that sauce with 4 ounces
of Kame Sweet Chili Sauce from Thailand.
Adding a bit of sweetness really made a unique and delicious flavor.
Cooking Basics 101 Concludes
on November 20
Session 3 of this class meets this Sunday afternoon at 1:00
PM at the Plum Center in Springfield. After
2 weeks of no bake desserts, this Sunday we will be baking – a Lemon Olive Oil
Pound Cake. For the main course we will
be making Salisbury Steaks using a third cooking technique – starting the dish
on the stovetop then finishing in the oven.
We will then use the pan to make a sauce for the steaks. For our salad we will be making a Tuscan Bean
Salad.
Christmas Bazaar on
Saturday November 19As mentioned in my last post, I will have a table with my personal chef business, Chef du Jour, LLC, at the St. John’s Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 19th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. In addition to taking orders for Christmas desserts, I will be selling cups of Chicken Spezzatino, an Italian Chicken Stew, Cannoli with filling of homemade artisanal ricotta cheese, and Lemon Pound Cakes. Spezzatino can also be ordered for delivery before Christmas. The address is 6420 Linway terrace, McLean, VA 22101. The event will be held in the school gymnasium.
Quick Weeknight
Dinners Class in December
This popular class will meet on Tuesday nights December 6,
13, and 20. It will feature salads and
main courses (and maybe a dessert or two) which are quick and easy to make
while still being nutritious - great meal ideas to help you navigate the obstacle
course of the holidays.
Reminder – Instagam
Follow me on Instagram at #senseichef. I look forward to your comments on my posts,
culinary and otherwise.
Upcoming Classes
Here are my classes for the rest of the fall term. The winter catalogue will be out soon.
December 6, 13, 20 – Tuesday Evenings – Quick Weeknight
Dinners – 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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