Romance is in the Air Menus
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Learn to Make a Romantic Valentine's
Dinner
Pear, Arugula and Pancetta salad
Stuffed rolled pork tenderloin with spinach, cranberries
and rosemary
Brussels sprouts with carrots in lemon butter
Mashed potatoes with port wine light gravy
Individual lemon fruit tarts laced with crème fraische
Sauvignon Blanc and Sangiovese |
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Another Romantic Valentine's Dinner
Caramelized onion and bleu cheese on homemade foccacio bread
Salad of baby greens, roasted shallots and fruit
Crab bisque with roasted corn
Filet mignon with a Port wine and Portobello sauce
Chocolate Raspberry caramel tart
Merlot and Champagne |
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Let's
Do Soup! (Both Hot & Cold) |
French Onion Soup with Greyere and Sherry (hot)
Vichyssoise with light cream (cold)
Butternut with fresh sage and apples (hot)
Avocado with Chipolte chilies (cold)
Served with Caesar salad and fresh bread
Chardonnay |
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Pairing Foods with Herbs |
Students will use their sense of smell
and touch to learn how to pair herbs with foods. The instructor
will guide you toward certain pairings and explain why those
selections are logical, but you will be encouraged to experiment
with varying textures, tastes and aromas to create your own
unique blends.
More than 15 herbs, grown and dried in the
instructor's garden will be offered for you to experience
during the class. Each student will leave with six different
herb blends and recipes which will take you 'step by step'
through using the herb blends in your own kitchen.
You will
also prepare and taste a beautiful and impressive pairing
of lemon thyme and white wine cream sauce over swordfish.
Other herb blends you will create and take home are seasonings
for: Turkey dressing; Prime Rib; Spaghetti sauce (with a
twist); dill and curry for carrots; and dill and lemon zest
for asparagus or green beans. |
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Let's
all be Irish for St. Patrick's Day, but with a modern twist |
Soda bread with smoked salmon mousse
Corned beef
Braised cabbage in red wine with red onions
Baby carrots braised with Mandarins
Bleu cheese coleslaw
Caramel apple cake
Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Easter or Spring... Host an Epicurean Fling!
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Wow Your Family With Your Own Formal Easter
Feast |
Tomato and Spinach baked frittata
Stuffed Salmon fillet baked in puff pastry
Wild rice with cranberries, apricots and toasted almonds
Lemon crusted, grilled Brussels sprouts
Honey-glazed sweet potatoes
Pineapple tart with almond-laced whipped cream
Sauvignon Blanc and Petit Syrah |
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Make and
Elegant and Easy, but Casual Easter Brunch |
Chicken salad boats with cranberries,
celery and apples
Herb, cheese and deli meat wraps with a fresh garden twist
Lamb meatballs with a tangy sun dried tomato dipping sauce
Spiced sweet potato layered quiche
Belgian waffles with glorious sides
Pear and almond cakes
Lemon-crème brulee tart
Champagne and coffee |
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Spring
into Spring with a Modern Day Crepe Fest! |
Chicken and rosemary crepes
Grilled shrimp crepes
Cherry Blintz crepes
Brandied pear crepes
Chocolate cream crepes
Sparkling cider, coffee and Champagne |
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| The WOW Factor |
Individual Salmon Wellington
Baguette laced with herbed goat cheese and drizzled with
warm honey
Roasted lamb chops in rosemary/orange crust
Saffron Risotto w/ asparagus and Proscuitto
Crab cakes w/ herb aioli
Scalloped ham and potato cakes
Assorted breakfast breads with sweetened butter
Fruit basket cake
Champagne and Crystal Light with lemon and Orange slices |
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Learn How
to Make The Very Best Formal Mother's Day Dinner |
Jalapeno stuffed baked brie in fillo
dough with fresh fruit
Smoke Alarm Prime Rib with Popovers infused with fresh sage
Butternut squash with creamed spinach
Green beans with caramelized lemon and shallots
Garlic mashed potatoes with Prime rib gravy
Chocolate Almond torte served with warm ganache and cream
Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio |
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Summer is in the Air
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Grilling and Chilling
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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with crab
meat and garlic
Grilled garden veggies
Orange-crusted baby back ribs
Grilled muscles with garlic and Parmesan
Marinated grilled butterflied lamb
Gourmet sausages with sweet and spicy mustards
Ice Cream Sundae Station
Imported Beer and Margaritas (after all, it is Cinco DeMayo) |
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Father's Day Dinner |
Parmesan and basil-laced polenta tarts
w/ bleu cheese
Bar-b-Qued shrimp skewers marinated in Jamaican jerk
Chicken Marsala in mushroom and wine sauce
Caesar salad w/ garlic lemon dressing
Wide egg noodles with seasoned butter and parsley
Baked acorn squash
8-layer Chocolate Ganache cake studded with fresh raspberries
Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot |
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Elegant (and Easy) Summer Feast |
Asparagus baked in puff pastry
Chicken puffs in dill Parmesan bread
Spring rolls with prawns and mint in Thai peanut dipping
sauce
Hand-rolled chicken Cordon Bleu
Tangy Watermelon, Tomato and Citrus salad
Tomato-Basil crab bisque
Individual cheesecakes with fresh fruits
Champagne and white wine flights |
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Another Elegant (and Easy) Summer Feast |
Portobello and cheese quesadillas with
mango chutney
Spicy eggplant chips
Grilled Salmon with dipping sauces
Potato cakes with green onions
Fresh picked green beans bathed in Ginger sauce
Roasted Cauliflower
Pear tart with ginger sauce and almond-laced whip cream
Pinot Grigio and Sangiovese |
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| Wonderful
Summer Brunch |
Pecan stuffed mushrooms
Cabbage and blood orange slaw
Grilled eggplant stackers with basil, tomatoes and cheese
Roasted fresh picked veggies with pecan and parmesan topping
Roasted pork tenderloin with cranberry garlic sauce
Chocolate mini tarts filled with fruit and sweetened almond
crème fraische
Chardonnay and Merlot |
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| Best Ever Rack of Lamb |
Don't let this very lovely, expensive cut of meat intimidate you. In fact, we will pack the lamb with a homemade fresh rosemary, garlic and orange pack and then cook it for a total of 25 minutes! Your family and friends will be impressed when you serve this beautiful meal.
Here's the full menu:
Jalapeno Stuffed Brie in Phyllo Dough and Pears
Crab Salad on Toasted Garlic Baguettes
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Orange Dipping Sauce
Stuffed Party Pan Squash with Parmesan
Eggplant and Barley Salad
Braised carrots with Oranges
Tropical Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese and Coconut Frosting
Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel |
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