The
last installment of my Summer 2018 Ice Cream Project is a Maple Syrup one. My first ACE class of the fall is a seasonal
one, Up Your Tailgate Game followed by another iteration of Cooking Basics 101.
. I also made personal sized Pita Bread
Pizzas with Hummus.
Maple Ice Cream
With
Labor Day being the unofficial end of summer, I decided to conclude my Summer
2018 Ice Cream project this week with Maple Ice Cream. I got the recipe from Bruce Weinstein’s
excellent book The Ultimate Ice Cream
Book. This recipe was different from
all the others I did this summer in that it used Half and Half and Light Cream,
not the usual heavy cream and milk. The
result was excellent, a great way to end the summer.
Next ACE Class –
Up Your Tailgate Game
With
football season in full swing, this is the class to help you create a winning
spread for your tailgate parties or while watching a game on TV. The class meets on Wednesday evenings
September 26 and October 3 at the Plum Center in Springfield. We will be making some hearty dishes like
chili and stews.
Pita Bread Personal
Pizzas with Hummus
I
found this recipe in the September 2018 issue of Real Simple magazine. It
seemed like a great dish to make for my bi-weekly sumi-e painting group meeting,
so I made it for them last night and got a lot of good feedback. It starts with Whole Wheat Pocketless Pita
(who knew, right? I found some made by Kontos), then the pita is spread with
hummus and topped with chickpeas, red onion slivers, Kalamata Olives (halved
and pitted), crumbled feta cheese, and a quick shake of crushed red pepper
flakes. It is cooked under a broiler for about 6 minutes. My wife Teresa suggested adding
some capers and marinated artichoke hearts to the pizzas, and they enhanced the
taste perfectly.
Here
is the link to the recipe:
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Upcoming Classes
Here
is my schedule for the fall term.
September
26 and October 3 – Wednesday Evening – Up
Your Tailgate Game – Plum Center
October
12, 19, and 26 – Friday Evening – Cooking
Basics 101 – Plum Center
November
10 – Saturday Morning – Holiday in
Sicily – Plum Center
November
27, December 4 and 11 – Tuesday Evenings - Easy
Gourmet Meals/One Step Further – Plum Center
To
register for these classes, or any ACE cooking classes, please go to:
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
