Class Schedule |
Winter Calendar
Please note that all classes are held at our Heritage Square location
in Mishawaka unless otherwise stated
November
Turkey Dinner 101
Thurs. 11/19 6:30pm
$30.00
Wish you could spend less time in the kitchen on the big day? Now you can! Join Chef Greg Beachey for a step-by-step class on how to cook the perfect turkey. Chef Greg will also share recipes for great accompaniments to your bird. Menu to include Roasted Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing with Perfect Pan Gravy, Sweet Potato Streusel and Cranberry Sorbet. This class is great for first time hosts/hostesses and Thanksgiving veterans alike.
Partial Hands-On
To register call (574) 807-8220.
December
Tamale Workshop
Thurs. 12/3 6:30pm
$25.00
Chef Alan Perry and his wife Olga love Mexican food, especially the traditional Christmas treat: tamales! Join them for this unique hands-on experience. Olga will share her secrets as we learn the art of tamale making. Make a few throughout the evening and take them home to enjoy! Sign up early...this class always sells out!
Hands-On!
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Holiday Puff Pastry & Phyllo
Thurs. 12/10 6:30pm
$25.00
Puff Pastry and Phyllo dough can be the most difficult to work with. Let us ease your fears! Chef Pete Pica will share great holiday recipes using these two pastry doughs, and will share tons of tips and tricks along the way. Menu to include Apple Strudel in Puff Pastry, Mediterranean Chicken en Croute, Seafood & Mushroom Vol au Vent, and Broccoli & Cheddar Purses. Chef Pete will also cover basic puff pastry shaping techniques.
Partial Hands-On
To register call (574) 807-8220.
In the Holiday Spirit!
Tues. 12/15 6:30pm
$25.00
The holidays are the perfect time to incorporate spirits into your favorite recipes. Join Chef Eileen Quinn as he adds a little "spike" to your party food. Come get inspired to try something new at your next holiday get together, and have some fun while you do it! Menu will include Caviar Champagne Torte, Coq au Vin, Drunken Stuffed Pumpkin, and Spirited Apple Gallette.
Demonstration
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Christmas Cookies of Europe
Thurs. 12/17 6:30pm
$25.00
Join Bit of Swiss Baker Tim Foley for a sweet trip around the world! Tim will be baking holiday cookies from many different countries. Some you may know, some you may not; but they all taste delicious! Expect sweet treats from France, Germany and Switzerland.
Semi Hands-On
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Junior Chef: Edible Stocking Stuffers
Sat. 12/19 1:00-3:00pm
$20.00
Chef April Howell is back! Treat your kids to an afternoon of creating homemade gifts in our kitchen. Each child will leave with Cocoa-mallow Bags, Simple Fancy Truffles, Stained Glass Candy Ornaments and Clay Dough Christmas Magnets...the perfect gifts for someone special! Leave the baking to us this holiday season, and finish up your holiday shopping! For ages 5-9
Hands-On
To register call (574) 807-8220.
January
January class registration begins December 1st.
Intro to Indian
Tues. 1/5 6:30pm
$30.00
Join Chef George Albiez for an evening devoted to Indian food. Chef George will share dishes that are rooted in India’s age-old culinary traditions yet adapted to today’s kitchen and lifestyle. Menu to include Na’an Bread, Masoor Daal Lentils, Tandoori Prawns, Chicken Masala, and Curried Lamb with Saffron.
Demonstration
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Cake Decorating Series
Tues. 1/12, 1/19 & 1/26 6:30pm
$100.00
Join Chef Tim Carrigan of Fernwood Nature Preserve for a great hands-on experience! This class is a three-part series that will break down various decorating techniques and show you how fun and easy cake decorating can be! Week 1 will include basic techniques, from icing prep and simple borders to roses. Week 2 will cover more borders and flowers. Learn five different flowers, including pansies, mums and daisies. Also, learn basket weave. Our series will conclude with Week 3 covering beginning fondant work. Cost of class includes a Wilton Cake Decorating Kit for Beginners, along with a finished cake to take home each week. Class limited to 12, so sign up early!
Hands-on!
To register call (574) 807-8220.
MicroHearth Magic!
Thurs. 1/14 6:30pm
$15.00
Perfectly cooked chicken in the microwave? You have to see it to believe it! Join Product Specialist Rhonda Yoder for a delicious dinner using the MicroHearth: a unique microwave cookware that’s brand new to the US! You’ll be tasting Steamed Shrimp Wontons with Water Chestnuts, Grilled Steak with Onions & Mushrooms, Balsamic Infused Spinach with Capers, and Caramel Chocolate Molten Lava Cake for dessert. Those who attend this class will receive a special “one night only” discount when purchasing a MicroHearth.
Demonstration
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Shrimply Delicious
Thurs. 1/21 6:30pm
$30.00
Are you a seafood lover? Join Chef Bill O’Brien for a “Shrimply Delicious” class! Chef Bill will share favorite recipes like Traditional Shrimp Cocktail with Chesapeake Bay-Style Cocktail Sauce, Shrimp Scampi Salad on World Greens, Sautéed Shrimp in Lobster Americana, and New Orleans Candied Sweet & Spicy Shrimp. You won’t want to miss this former White House chef share his stories and delicious spread!
Demonstration
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Amish Comfort
Thurs. 1/28 6:30pm
$25.00
Meat and starch: the foundations of Amish cookery! Join Chef Greg Beachey as we pay homage to our Amish neighbors. Raised in the Mennonite community, Chef Greg is no stranger to down-home delights from Amish country. He’ll be preparing Poor Man’s Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Pan Gravy, Fried Mush with Sausage Gravy, and Divinity.
Demonstration
To register call (574) 807-8220.
Class space is limited. Tickets are required for each class and can be purchased at the customer service office of their respective store. For detailed information, please contact Cooking School Coordinator Elise Kunkel at (574) 239-1391 or via email.
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