December/ January / February Class Schedule
COUPLES: FESTIVE DINNER PARTY
Friday, December 5 or 7 pm $150/couple
Saturday, December 6 7 pm
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, Seared Rib Eye Steak with Porcini Mushroom Sauce, Surprise Potatoes, Three-Tier Salad with Dill, and Sinful Chocolate Truffles with Raspberry Cabernet Sauce, Berries and Mint. Participation.
SUPER SOUPS, STEWS AND CHILIS
Friday, December 12 7 pm $75
Hearty winter soups, stews and Chilies, even more flavorful when prepared in advance, become instant family dinners and perfect party fare. Warm up this winter with our popular collection using succulent meats, chicken, colorful vegetables and much more. Includes techniques for crock-pots, instant dinners from your freezer and speedy side dish suggestions. Participation.
FABULOUS AND FUN FIRESIDE FONDUES
Tuesday, December 16 7 pm $75
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: Italian Garlic Fondue dipped with Shrimp and Vibrant Vegetables, 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 Meatballs and a special Mystery Dessert Fondue. Participation.
WINE AND DINE IN TUSCANY TONIGHT
Friday, December 19 7pm $75
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: 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.
PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA!
Wednesday, January 7 7pm $75
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.
MARGARITAVILLE PARTYTIME DINNER
Sunday, January 11 or 5 pm $75
Friday, October 17 7 pm
Back by popular demand! Celebrate the spirit of Jimmy Buffet’s fun loving Margaritaville with lip smacking Florida specialties and lively music: Pink Margaritas, Warm Garlic Bubble Bread, Real Coconut Shrimp Dipped in Apricot Horseradish Sauce, Succulent Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Roasted Sweet Potato Fries, refreshing Toasted Coconut Snowball Key Lime Ice Cream and more. Optional: Dress like a beach bum in flip-flops, or be a flowered shirt/dress tourist. Participation.
SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD
Friday, January 16 7 pm $75
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. Demonstration
FESTIVE THAI DINNER
Tuesday, January 20 7 pm $75
Thai cuisine is one of the worlds most sumptuous. Wow your family and friends with this easy prepare-ahead exotic menu: Lemon Grass, Chicken and Coconut Soup, Popular Pad Thai (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Peanuts), Velvet Thai Curry, Fragrant Jasmine Rice, Homemade Mango Sorbet Wreathed in Tropical Fruits and Kiwi Sauce. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. Participation
OUR MOST POPULAR DISHES DINNER
Friday, January 23 7pm $75
You asked for it! Favorite dishes students have raved about over the years are now packed into one luscious complete dinner class: Bubbling French Bistro Onion Soup with Cheese Croutons, Ground Sirloin with Velvet Porcini Mushroom Port Sauce, Baby Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese and Toasted Pecans, Seasonal Vegetables and To-Die-For Mexican Kahlua Chocolate Cake. Participation.
EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER
Tuesday, January 27 7 pm $75
Have fun preparing a full-course dinner while learning lifetime skills of planning, shopping, using knives and equipment and presentation: Gruyere Cheese Soufflé, Winter Garden Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette, Salmon with Hazelnuts and Buerre Blanc Sauce, Rice Pilaf, and Chocolate Mousse with Crème Chantilly Cream. Perfect for novice and intermediate cooks. Participation.
COUPLES: BEER LOVERS DREAM
Friday, January 30 7 pm $150/couple
Great beers have all the complexity and excitement of fine wines. We’ll taste and cook with a variety of American microbrews andclassic 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. Early registration advised. Participation.
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER PARTY
Friday, February 13 at 7 pm, Saturday February 14 at 7 pm, or Sunday February 15 at 6 pm $85/person
Treat your valentine to a romantic candlelight dinner cooking class. A Mystery Menu coming soon at www.judyharris.com. Hurry! Classes fill fast! Participation.
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