Judy Harris Class Schedule – Fall 2008/Winter 2009
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. THAI DINNER CELEBRATION MADE EASY 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, Curry with Shrimp and Pineapple, Lemon Grass Crème Brulée and Frosty Beer. Explore Thai ingredients, techniques, shopping hints, and Washington’s top Thai restaurants. 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: 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. ALL ABOUT CHEESE Fabulous cheese dishes have been my specialty since my days behind the stove at the innovative The Big Cheese restaurant in Georgetown. Have fun learning the essentials of cheese cookery while making a variety of appetizers, main courses, pastas and desserts. Discover the top 5 cheeses best for cooking, boutique and discount shopping and cooking techniques for melt-in-your-mouth results. Participation. EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER 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. HOLIDAY PARTY HORS D’OEUVRES EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER FAST ENTREES FOR BUSY PEOPLE You asked for it! Everyone wants the pleasure of eating at home. We eat more economical, healthier and relaxed. You’ll learn lots of speedy techniques, great recipes and chef’s secrets to boost your kitchen skills and confidence: Roast Salmon with Thai Charred Tomato Sauce, Pan Sautéed Chicken with Citrus Sauce and Lime Couscous, Seared Roast Pork Tenderloin with Dried Tropical Fruits, New Orleans Jumbo Shrimp with French Bread Dunk and a Surprise Dessert. Perfect for all levels. Demonstration. COUPLES: FESTIVE DINNER PARTY SUPER SOUPS, STEWS AND CHILIS 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 WINE AND DINE IN TUSCANY TONIGHT PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA! MARGARITAVILLE PARTYTIME DINNER Please see description on page 1 under column 1. SENSATIONAL SEAFOOD 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 SPANISH PAELLA DINNER PARTY By popular demand! Here’s an encore to our popular Spanish Tapas classes. This sunny Mediterranean dinner is a perfect introduction into Spanish ingredients, foods and traditions and music: Mystery Tapas, Gazpacho with Garlic Croutons and colorful Vegetable Buffet, Paella Valenciana with Saffron Pearl Rice, Chicken, Jumbo Shrimp, Mussels and Chorizo, two desserts: Orange Caramel Flan and Spanish Sugar Cookies. Toasted with Spanish sparkling and Rioja wines. Participation. EVERYDAY COOKING TECHNIQUES DINNER 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 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 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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