Judy Harris Class Schedule – Fall 2010/Winter 2011 COUPLES: AUTUMN SURF AND TURF DINNER By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Pan Seared Rib Eye Steaks with Béarnaise Garlic Butter, Grilled Shrimp Brochettes, Smashed Red Skin Potatoes with Chives, Salad of Homegrown Red, Yellow, and Orange Tomatoes with Garden Herbs and Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundae with Hot Grand Marnier Fudge Sauce. Participation. EVERYDAY QUICK ITALIAN DINNER Everyone loves Italian especially when it’s quick, easy and yummy! Warm Garlic Rosemary Bubble Bread with Prosciutto, Broiled Jumbo Shrimp Glazed in Garlic Butter, Melt-in-you-Mouth Parmigiano Chicken in Speedy and Versatile Homemade Marinara Sauce with Pasta, and Unique Amaretto Ice Cream with Flaming Amaretto. Participation. COUPLES: LUSCIOUS AND LIGHT THAILAND DINNER By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together Students rave about our exotic but easy Thai dinners. Thrill your family and friends with this casual, all prepare-ahead fun feast: Colorful Rice Paper Spring Rolls with Shrimp with Sweet Hot Garlic Sauce, Famous Weeping Tiger Grilled Beef with Chili Dipping Sauce, Authentic Stir Fried Thai Rice, Surprise Flambé Banana Sundae with Mocha Sauce, and Frosty Beer and Wine. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation. COUPLES: BEER LOVERS DREAM Back by popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Great beers have all the complexity and excitement of fine wines. We’ll taste and cook with a variety of American microbrews and classic European styles creating a multi-course dinner: Roasted Garlic and Onion Soup, Awesome Crispy Beer Batter Shrimp and Colorful Veggies, Dortmunder Pulled Beef with Barbeque Sauce, Confetti Coleslaw and To Die For Chocolate Silk Stout Pie. A fun filled evening. Class always fills fast. Early registration advised. Participation. EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER By popular demand! Have fun preparing a full-course dinner while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and presentation: Fragrant Whole Roasted Chicken with Chardonnay Sauce, Colorful Garden Salad with Herb Dressing, Velvet Mashed Garlic Potatoes with Chives and Apple Walnut Crisp with Cinnamon Ice Cream a la Mode. Perfect for novice and intermediate cooks. Participation. COUPLES: FAST AND FESTIVE ITALIAN DINNER Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Everyone loves Italian, especially when it’s quick and easy. Dine in Italy with these sumptuous dishes. Serve one or two for a week night dinner or all six for a memorable dinner party: Glazed Jumbo Shrimp with Orange Rosemary Sauce, Linguini in Pistachio Mascarpone Sauce, Luscious Velvet Lemon Chicken Piccata with Capers, Vegetable Sauté of Rapini and Garlic, Decadent Ice Cream Tartuffo with Warm Chocolate Sauce, and After Dinner Flaming Sambuca Con Mosca. Participation. MARGARITAVILLE PARTYTIME DINNER Back by popular demand! Celebrate the spirit of Jimmy Buffet’s fun loving Margaritaville with lip smacking Florida specialties and lively music: Fun Pink Margaritas, Warm Garlic Bubble Bread, Real Coconut Shrimp Dipped in Apricot Horseradish Sauce, Succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Caramelized Roasted Sweet Potatoes, refreshing Toasted Coconut Snowball Key Lime Ice Cream with easy homemade lime ice cream and more. Optional: Dress like a beach bum in flip-flops, or be a flowered shirt/dress tourist. Participation. FABULOUS FAST AND FRESH FISH DINNERS Fish is more popular than ever with its exquisite taste, quick prep and health benefits. You will learn everything you need to know about how to judge the freshness of fish and how to tell when fish is perfectly cooked. Students learn four easy fish cooking techniques and delectable interchangeable sauces: Elegant Salmon Scaloppini with Tart Orange Shallot Sauce, Perfect Poached Shrimp for Yummy Salads and Shrimp Cocktails, Grilled or Roasted Swordfish with Multicolored Mango Salsa and Charred Tortillas, and Pan Seared Fillets with Sweet Red Pepper Caper Sauce. Discover the best seafood markets and learn creative menu and wine suggestions. Participation. HOLIDAY PARTY HORS D’OEUVRES Entertain this holiday season with our super collection of prepare-ahead hot and cold treats: Award-Winning Hot Pepper Jelly Cheesecake, Skewered Caribbean Meatballs with Sweet Sour Apricot Dip, Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple in Peanut Sauce, Spicy Candied Pecans, Sesame Crisps with Arugula Bean Dip, Artichoke Parmigiano Gratin with Blue Tortilla Chips and more. Your friends will think your party was catered! Learn pretty platter presentations, garnishing tips, easy shopping hints and much more. Perfect to bring to potlucks too. Participation. COUPLES: FUN ASIAN WRAPPERS BUFFET Bring along your favorite partner - friend, colleague, spouse, or parent - for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Famous Thai Garden Rolls with Rice Paper, Noodles, and Mint in a Dipping Sauce, Firecracker Shrimp in a Martini Glass with Hot Sweet and Sour Sauce, Melt in your Mouth Easy Szechwan Dumplings with Soy and Ginger Sauce, Homemade Peanut Brittle and Peanut Brittle Ice Cream. All toasted with Frosty Beer and Wine. Participation. EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES FRENCH DINNER Have fun preparing a full-course French dinner while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and pretty presentation: Sunset Soup Provencal with Painted Designs, Velvet Chicken Supremes in Three Mustards Sauce Flambé in Cognac, Orzo, Crispy Snow Peas with Butter Glaze, and Stunning Fanned Red Wine Poached Pears. Yummy! Perfect for novice or intermediate cooks. Participation. COUPLES: HOLIDAY VIRGINIA COUNTRY RESTAURANT TOUR DINNER Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. We tour with dishes from Virginia's top country restaurants, creating a full course holiday dinner featuring specialties from their renowned chefs: Velvet Sweet Red Pepper Soup with Sambuca from The Inn at Little Washington (Patrick O'Connell), Cracked Peppercorn Roasted Loin of Pork with Roasted Walnut Sauce from The Trellis in Williamsburg (Marcel Desaulniers), Glazed Shallot Green Beans from L'Auberge Chez Francois (Francois and Jacques Haeringer), Caramelized Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Surprise Salad with Honey Garlic Dijon Dressing, and To Die For Peanut Butter Crumble Pie from Buckhorn Inn. Perfect menu for a unique Thanksgiving, Christmas or open house celebration!! Toasted with lovely wines. Pariticpation. FESTIVE THAI DINNER MADE EASY Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Thai cuisine is one of the worlds most sumptuous. Wow your family and friends with this easy prepare-ahead exotic menu: Crispy Shrimp and Colorful Vegetables in Sweet Sour Dipping Sauce, Velvet Coconut Green Curry with Chicken and Thai Basil, Fragrant Jasmine Rice, and for dessert - To-Die-For Mango with Sticky Rice. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation. COUPLES: WINE AND DINE IN ITALY Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Thrill your family and friends with a fabuloso Italian wine dinner menu of authentic quick and easy Italian specialties: Elegant Mediterranean Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Pepper Cream, Pasta Puttanesca with Olives, Garlic, Tomatoes and Capers, Pan Seared Chicken Marsala Scaloppini with a Mushroom Medley, Seasonal Vegetables, Toasted Almond Cake and Flaming Amaretto. Participation. EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER By popular demand! Have fun preparing a full-course dinner while learning lifetime cooking skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and pretty presentations: Velvet Chicken Picatta with Lemon Sauce, Perfect Confetti Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables, Winter Garden Salad with Surprise Salad Dressing and a fun finale -- Swiss Chocolate Fondue with Dip-able Fruits, Cakes and more. Perfect for novice and intermediate cooks. Participation. COUPLES: FABULOUS AND FUN FIRESIDE FONDUES By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Dip into the exciting world of fondue fun with these updated yummy combinations. For easy entertaining or casual family dinners anywhere: fireside, in the open air or watching T.V. These versatile appetizer, main course and dessert fondues include: Classic Swiss Gruyere Fondue dipped with Broccoli, Prosciutto and Rustic Bread; Tropical Spicy Peanut Fondue dipped with Pineapple, Shrimp Chips and Smoked Chicken; Southwestern Monterey Jack Fondue dipped with Tostados and Miniature Meatballs; and a special Mystery Dessert Fondue. Participation. COUPLES: THAI DINNER CELEBRATION MADE EASY Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Students rave about our Thailand dinners. Learn how easy it is to make your favorite restaurant dishes at home with our exotic mostly prepare-ahead feast: Grilled or Broiled Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad, Stir-Fried Beef with Thai Basil and Chile Peppers, Jasmine Scented Rice from Thailand, Velvet Coconut Curry with Shrimp and Pineapple, Lemon Grass Crème Brulée and Frosty Beer and Wine. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation. WINE AND DINE IN TUSCANY TONIGHT We roamed the Tuscan hills dotted with silver olive trees; we savored the local wine at our favorite trattoria and easily fell in love with the friendly Italians and their food. Learn how easy it is to prepare these Italian specialties for everyday or entertaining: Roasted Portabella Mushrooms with Mixed Greens, Hearty Tuscan Bean Soup, Tagliatelle (Pasta) with Basil, Garlic Slivers and Gorgonzola Sauce, and The World’s Best Tiramisu dessert. Vegetarians welcome. Participation. COUPLES: FESTIVE DINNER PARTY Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Velvet Sweet Red Pepper Soup with Sambuca Cream, Pan Seared Rib Eye Steak with Porcini Mushroom Sauce, Surprise Potatoes, Stunning Three-Tier Salad with Dill, and Sinful Swiss Chocolate Truffles with Raspberry Cabernet Sauce, White Hearts, Berries and Mint. A delectable entertaining menu for the upcoming holidays. Participation. PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! Everybody raves about our homemade pizzas. Indulge in our unique White Pizza with a Garlicky Cheese Sauce and our Homemade Tomato Sauce Pizza, thick or thin crusted with luscious toppings. Discover the easy pan method or simulate an Italian brick oven. Make your own yeasty dough in class to take home for two pizzas. Pizzas include: Caramelized Onion, Sausage and Rosemary; Crusty White Pizza with Garlic; Neapolitan from Naples; and much more. Includes time saving hints and fun pizza party ideas. Perfect for the whole family, including vegetarians. Parent and child welcome too! Please bring a medium bowl, wooden spoon and an Italian accent. Participation. SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD Students rave about this class. Beautiful seafood is a favorite of top restaurant chefs and home cooks alike. It's versatile, quick to prepare and healthy. You will learn everything you need to know about how to judge the freshness of fish and seafood and how to tell when it’s perfectly cooked. We'll feature four quick cooking techniques and delectable sauces: Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Citrus Orange Sauce, Glazed Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Banana Salsa, Scaloppini of Salmon with Lemon Beurre Blanc and Thai Green Seafood Curry with Basil and Jasmine Rice. A personal list of local quality seafood markets and menu suggestions are included. Participation. COUPLES: BEER LOVERS DREAM Back by popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse or parent for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Great beers have all the complexity and excitement of fine wines. We’ll taste and cook with a variety of American microbrews and classic European styles creating a multi-course dinner: Roasted Garlic and Onion Soup, Awesome Crispy Beer Batter Shrimp and Colorful Veggies, Dortmunder Pulled Beef with Barbeque Sauce, Confetti Coleslaw and To Die For Chocolate Silk Stout Pie. A fun filled evening. Class always fills fast. Early registration advised. Participation. KNIFE TECHNIQUES By popular demand! Knife skills are the cook’s single most important technique. Learning how to select, sharpen and use knives can speed up your food preparation and give you that “master chef” feeling! Discover professional chef techniques we learned cooking in two Georgetown restaurants. We’ll practice proper techniques to slice, dice, mince, roll cut and julienne colorful vegetables and fruits. Learn many garnishes including tomato roses. We’ll prepare and serve several fun dishes. Please bring knives and large cutting board if available. Great for all levels! Vegetarians, welcome! Participation. MARGARITAVILLE PARTYTIME DINNER Back by popular demand! Celebrate the spirit of Jimmy Buffet’s fun loving Margaritaville with lip smacking Florida specialties and lively music: Fun Pink Margaritas, Warm Garlic Bubble Bread, Real Coconut Shrimp Dipped in Apricot Horseradish Sauce, Succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Caramelized Roasted Sweet Potato, refreshing Toasted Coconut Snowball Key Lime Ice Cream with easy homemade lime ice cream and more. Optional: Dress like a beach bum in flip-flops, or be a flowered shirt/dress tourist. Participation. EVERYDAY FRENCH COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER PARTY
Treat your valentine to a romantic and memorable candlelight dinner cooking class. The dinner party includes a greeting with wine and light hors d'oeuvres, a full participation style class, a candlelight sit down dinner, a souvenir recipe booklet and a Sexy Valentine’s Gift awaiting each couple. Mystery Menu. Hurry! Classes fill fast! Participation.
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