An interactive cooking party is a great way to cocialize, learn and enjoy great food.
Let’s Get Saucy for a Cause
We had so much fun in July “Cooking for a Cause,” we’ve decided to do it again. This time, we’re stirrin’ it up in September and gettin’ saucy to benefit Arts & Services for the Disabled. I’ll be channeling my days as a saucier and together we’ll be cooking up a delicious meal featuring all kinds of sauces that you’ll be able to use at home over and over to flavor up your meals and impress your guests. The event will be hosted by Prep Kitchen Essentials in Seal Beach (www.prepkitchenessentials.com). All details are in the flyer below. We hope you’ll consider joining us and supporting this important program for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. For more information about Arts & Services and to sign up for the class, visit www.artsandservices.com.
Let’s Get Saucy for a Cause
We had so much fun in July “Cooking for a Cause,” we’ve decided to do it again. This time, we’re stirrin’ it up in September and gettin’ saucy to benefit Arts & Services for the Disabled. I’ll be channeling my days as a saucier and together we’ll be cooking up a delicious meal featuring all kinds of sauces that you’ll be able to use at home over and over to flavor up your meals and impress your guests. The event will be hosted by Prep Kitchen Essentials in Seal Beach (www.prepkitchenessentials.com). All details are in the flyer below. We hope you’ll consider joining us and supporting this important program for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. For more information about Arts & Services and to sign up for the class, visit www.artsandservices.com.
Ice Cream for a Hot Summer Day
Seems like summer is finally here in Southern California — we love sunny mornings! In case you missed it among the recipes we posted following our fundraiser for Arts & Services for the Disabled, we’re posting it again. It’s a simple and delicious way to enjoy summer’s most popular treat.
Melons at the Farmers’ Market
Delicious, ripe melons are now available at the farmers’ market. For those of you here in Southern California, check out the Long Beach Sunday Market. According to their website (www.longbeachsundaymarket.com/melons-at-the-market), “The orange fleshed muskmelon commonly know as cantaloupe in these parts is especially good.”
Now is the time to try our Chilled Melon Soup. It’s simple and refreshing!
The Home Team
We mentioned on our Facebook page recently an article entitled “Home Team” in the LA Times. For those of you who missed it, I’m posting it here. Check out Culinary Coach and Chef Gregg in the “Get a Guru of Your Own” sidebar on p.2. (Thank you MMPR for scanning the article for us!)
Fundraiser for Arts & Services for the Disabled
Thank you to everyone who participated in our “Cooking Class for a Cause” benefitting Arts & Services for the Disabled (www.artsandservices.org). We had a great time making new friends and “grilling with an Asian flair” together. For those of you who could not make it, or for those of you who attended but lost or forgot to take your recipes, they are posted below. We enjoyed the meal accompanied by a delicious zinfandel from Opolo Vineyards (www.opolo.com)
We plan to do another event for ASD in August — stay tuned for details!
caprese-skewers-with-balsamic-reduction.pdf
cucumber-and-bell-pepper-relish.pdf
potatoes-mashed-russet-with-buttermilk-wasabi.pdf
vegetables-grilled-vegetables.pdf
Relishes & Salsas
Relishes and salsas are a great addition to your summer barbecue. Served with grilled fish or chicken, they can make ordinary meals extraordinary — and they’re so simple. Here are a few recipes we use, but be creative and add or substitute some of your favorite summer fruits, veggies, peppers and flavors.
We’ll be serving the Cucumber Pepper Relish with Thai Grilled Shrimp at today’s fundraiser for Arts & Services for the Disabled (www.artsandservices.org). For those of you joining us in support of this great organization, we look forward to seeing you there!
cucumber-and-bell-pepper-relish.pdf
salsa-hawaiian-pineapple-bell-pepper.pdf
Cooking Class for a Cause
COOKING CLASS FOR A CAUSE
In 1982, two music therapists and special educators had a vision to create and develop community based programs utilizing the creative arts therapies (music, dance, drama, and visual and literary arts) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In that same year, soon-to-be-chef Gregg Denter, Culinary Coach, was looking forward to graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
BRIDAL SHOWER PACKAGE
Start the bride off with a well-equipped kitchen and enjoy an interactive cooking party. Have guests bring gifts for the bride’s kitchen, supply the beverages and the cake, and Culinary Coach will do everything else! The party includes three appetizers, an interactive cooking class with Executive Chef Gregg Denter and a delicious meal (brunch, lunch or dinner) for all to enjoy.
EQUIPPING YOUR KITCHEN
I am often asked about what I think should be in a well-equipped kitchen, especially before I come to a house for a class. Truth be told, we can work with about anything, which is entirely the point about Culinary Coach — making you successful in your kitchen with the tools you already have. When thinking about how to equip a kitchen, however, I’ve come up with the following list. Of course, a well-equipped kitchen is very subjective and depends on the style and interests of the cook. I hope this list will be of help — we first designed it to accompany our Bridal Shower package to provide gift ideas for the newlywed.
bridal-shower-well-equipped-kitchen-table.pdf