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Judy Harris JHCS Spring 2011 Schedule COUPLES: BEER LOVERS DREAM DINNER 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. 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: 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, and Decadent Ice Cream Tartuffo with Warm Chocolate Sauce. Participation. QUICK CHICKEN ENTRÉES AFTER WORK You asked for it!! For busy men and woman with little time to cook but who love great food: Learn essential techniques to perfect, succulent chicken dishes at home. Become an expert in roasting, flambéing, pan searing and sautéing: Orange Glazed Party Chicken, Velvet Chicken Supremes in Three Mustards and Cognac Flambé Sauce, Scaloppini with Lemon, Capers and Artichokes, a speedy Chocolate Walnut Tart à la Mode and more. Includes quick techniques, speedy sauces and creative menu suggestions. Perfect for singles and novice/intermediate cooks too! 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. 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 and intermediate cooks. 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, and Toasted Almond Cake. Participation. WOK TECHNIQUES MADE EASY If we could have only one pot in the kitchen we’d choose the ever versatile, fun, speedy wok! Learn to use your wok to steam, stir-fry, deep fry and even smoke a variety of tantalizing foods: Crispy Shrimp Toasts, Colorful Stir-Fries, Steamed Pearl Rice Balls with Sesame Dipping Sauce and a stunning Orange and Tea Smoked Whole Chicken. Includes how to select and care for this ancient Chinese vessel. Let’s wok’n roll! Perfect techniques to make quick meals for singles and couples. Participation. PARTY HORS D’OEUVRES FOR SPRING & SUMMER Entertain 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. MARVELOUS MEDITERREAN DINNER We love the rave reviews from gourmets and health professionals alike for this sunny, healthy Mediterranean diet. Learn how fun and easy it is to follow and feel healthier and happier for it: Chunky Tomato, Fennel and Basil Soup, Arugula Salad with Parmigiano Curls and Toasted Pine Nuts, Grilled or Broiled Swordfish with Sesame Rub, Colorful Wild Rice with Red Grapes and Surprise Dessert. Participation. COUPLES: SURF AND TURF IN ITALY DINNER By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner - friend, colleague, spouse, or parent - for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Garlic Crusted Shrimp Brochettes, Grilled or Broiled Rib Eye Steak Florentine with Rosemary, Caramelized Roasted Multicolored Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze, Arugula Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts and Parmigiano Curls, Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Espresso Chocolate Sauce. All toasted with Italian wines. Participation. WINE & DINE IN TUSCANY TONIGHT DINNER Remember Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8!! 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: 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, Decadent ginger Ice Cream, and Frosty Beer and Wine. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation. VEGETARIAN ITALIAN COOKING MADE EASY By popular demand! A perfect class for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike seeking high-flavor, healthy non-meat entrees and speedy techniques: Eggplant Parmigiano with a versatile Tomato Garlic Sauce, Creamy Polenta with Roasted Red and Yellow Sweet Pepper Pepperonta, Grilled Polenta, speedy colorful Frittate (Italian Omelets) and more. Participation. COUPLES: LIGHT FRENCH SEASIDE DINNER By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together: Delight in these sun-drenched flavors from the French Mediterranean. Light and luscious describes this high flavor menu featuring: Chilled Sunset Soup Provencal with Painted Designs, Grilled Seafood Brochette on a Bed of Confetti Yellow Rice Pilaf, Springtime Garden Salad with Edible Flowers and To-Die-For Triple Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae with Strawberry Sauce, Berries and Blue Balsam Peppermint. 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, Pick Your Own Spring 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. ALL ABOUT HERBS & EDIBLE FLOWERS SPRING DINNER Perfect Mother’s Day gift!!! Spring is the perfect time to explore cooking with fresh herbs and flowers from your garden or market! Students visit our garden and pick a variety of herbs for the evening’s dinner: Asparagus with Special Sauce, Chives and Violets, Poached Salmon Napped in Tarragon Parsley Sauce, Warm Lemon Muffins with Spring Herb Butter Curls, Blue Balsam Peppermint Ice Cream and Orange Mint Tea. Includes how to start or enhance your herb garden, selecting varieties, edible flowers and more. Take home five herb samples and a practical herb growing guide. Participation. EVERYDAY FRENCH COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER COUPLES: SUMMERTIME ASIAN BARBEQUE BUFFET Remember Father’s Day is coming Sunday June 19. By popular demand! Bring along your favorite partner – friend, colleague, spouse, or parent – for a great evening of cooking and fun together. Students say this is one of their favorite classes. This sumptuous Asian buffet is designed to be prepared ahead for entertaining ease. Savor: Skewered Sesame Beef with Scallion Flowers, Chinese Tea Smoked Chicken, Popular Skewered Thailand Chicken Sate with Spicy Peanut Sauce, Assorted Oriental Salads, Crispy Shrimp Chips and Homemade Luscious Lime Ice Cream. A fun evening and especially popular with men. 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. INDIAN MAGIC CARPET DINNER Students rave about this menu. Create a kaleidoscope of colors, flavors and textures while learning the magical uses of Indian spices. Have fun with this quick and easy Indian home-cooking at its best: Keema (Curry with meat and vegetables), Pulloa (Spiced Yellow Rice with Cinnamon and Cardamom), Raita (Refreshing Yogurt and Cucumber Salad), Poppadums in Three Flavors (Crispy Lentil Bread), and a Mango Lassie with Pistachios. Participation. COUPLES: Summer 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 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. FAST FISH: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO COOK FISH PERFECTLY Fish is more popular than ever with its exquisite taste, quick prep and health benefits. You will learn everything you need to know about marinating fish, 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 Salads and Shrimp Cocktail, Grilled or Roasted Swordfish with 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. 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: Chilled Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons and Vegetable Buffet, Speedy Sautéed Chicken Supremes with a Fun Pan Sauce, Potatoes Two Ways- Roasted and Pan Seared with Rosemary and World’s best Crispy Oatmeal Cookies. Perfect for novice and intermediate cooks. Participation. COUPLES: FESTIVE THAI DINNER PARTY 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 world's most sumptuous. Wow your family and friends with this prepare-ahead exotic menu: Lemon Grass, Chicken and Coconut Soup, Popular Pad Thai (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Peanuts), Hot and Spicy Thai Curry, Fragrant Jasmine Rice, Homemade Mango Sorbet Wreathed in Tropical Fruits and Kiwi Sauce and Frosty beer. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation.
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