Dinner Club

Winter 2024

Things you’ll find here:

  • Zoom link to connect to class

  • Ingredients List

  • Recipes

Class Connection Details: Tuesdays at 5:30-6:30pm E.S.T. (Toronto, Canada)

Please ensure you are registered for each class you participate in.

Dates: January 16, 23, 30, Feb 6,13,20, 27, Mar 5

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Passcode: dinner

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Jan 16:

Mexican Delight

INGREDIENTS:

Mexican Bean Salad and Quesadillas:

1 can black beans

1 can or 3/4 cup corn niblets

1 large bell pepper - red or orange or yellow

½ red onion

1 avocado (optional)

Romaine Lettuce or baby spinach

½ cup cheese – cheddar or feta or cojita

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tbsp lemon juice

1/3 bunch cilantro

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp chile powder, cayenne or chile flakes (Optional)

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp salt

Tortilla wraps - large or small

1 cup cheddar cheese

1 Can red or brown pinto beans

Serve with: (optional)

lime wedges

salsa

Sour cream (optional)

TOOLS:

Apron

Cutting board

Knife

Fork, Spoon

Food waste bowl

Salad spinner or clean tea towel

Citrus press or fork

Potato masher (optional)

Grater

2 Medium Bowls, 3 small bowls

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Fry pan - non stick

Flipper

Stove *ADULT SUPERVISION

Parchment paper

Stove *

Cleaning cloth

Sink of soapy water

Water to wash veggies

RECIPES:

Quesadilla recipe

Jan 23: Shak Shuka

INGREDIENTS:

olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes or pureed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
salt
Cumin, chile powder or harissa paste

Eggs

Spinach or Kale (optional)

Feta cheese

Parsley

Serve with:

Garlic bread - loaf of bread, butter, garlic clove or garlic powder

TOOLS:

Apron

Small bowl

Fork, spoons, knife

Food waste bowl

Cutting board

3 medium shallow bowls

1 pan

Flipper

Oven tray

1 pot with vegetable steamer or shallow pan

Oven mitts

Stove

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

Cleaning cloth

Soapy water in sink

RECIPES:

Jan 30:

Chickpea and Leek Soup

INGREDIENTS:

4 TBSP butter

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

1 (19 ounce) can chick peas

2-3 leeks (medium)

2 potatoes

1 liter of broth - vegetable or other flavour, liquid, powdered or flavour cubes

Olive oil

1 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Serve with:

Parmesan Cheese

Crusty bread or biscuits

TOOLS:

Apron

Spoons

Cutting board

Knife

2 Medium bowls

2 Small bowls -

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Grater

Strainer for beans

Can opener * Please teach how to safely use your can opener if needed.

1 large heavy bottom pot

1 baking pan

Parchment paper

Oven mitts

Oven

STOVE* ADULT SUPERVISION

Cleaning cloth

Soapy water in sink

RECIPES:

Recipe here for Biscuits


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Feb 6:

Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes

INGREDIENTS:

· 1 spaghetti squash

· 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper

· 4 cups small tomatoes or roma tomatoes

· 3 cloves garlic , minced

· 2 tablespoons olive oil

· 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

· 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)

· 1 can (540 mL) white kidney beans or navy beans

other protein eg. mince beef, chicken, tofu, shrimp (optional)

Other veggies to roast eg. parsnips, carrots, onions (optional)

· 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil or oregano

Parmesan cheese

Garlic Bread - crusty bread, butter, garlic clove or garlic powder (optional)

Greens for salad(optional)

Apron

Cutting board

Knife

Fork, Spoon

Food waste bowl

Large knife (for squash)

Garlic press (optional)

Grater (optional)

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Baking sheet

Baking pan

Flipper

Oven *ADULT SUPERVISION

Cleaning cloth

Sink of soapy water

Water to wash veggies

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Feb 13 & MARCH 12:

Homemade Pizza

INGREDIENTS:

1 & 1/2 tsp dry yeast

3 tsp sugar or honey

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup warm water

2 & 1/2 cups flour

2 TBSP olive oil

Pizza toppings:

Sauce - tomato puree or tomato sauce or pesto

Seasonings: Oregano, basil, chili flakes, garlic powder

Veggies: (choose at least 3

tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, olives, peppers, pineapple

Red onion, green onion, broccoli

Cheese: (choose at least 1)

Mozzarella, cheddar, feta

Protein: (optional) Cooked ham, chicken

Your favourite topping!

Substitution: Use what you have!

Whole wheat or all-purpose flour, any Gluten-free flours, spelt or almond flour

Kitchen Tools:

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

1 spoons, 1 cutlery knife

Grater

Cutting board

Baking sheet or pizza pan, parchment paper

Bowls - 2-3 small bowls, 1 medium bowls

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Feb 20: NACHOS

with fresh Salsa, Refried Beans and Guacamole on the side

Ingredients:

Salsa - or make from scratch

2-3 tomatoes - roma

1/8 red onion

2 tbsp fresh cilantro

2 limes or lemons

1 garlic clove

salt

2-3 Avocaodos - ripe

Corn chips

Cheese - Cheddar

1 Sweet pepper (optional)

Olives (optional)

Beans - can of refried beans or make them:

· 1 tablespoon olive oil

· 1 brown onion, finely chopped

· 2 garlic cloves, crushed

· 3 teaspoons ground cumin

· 1 teaspoon ground coriander

· ¼ teaspoon chili powder

· 400g can Kidney, black beans or pinto beans

Jalapenos (optional)

Tools:

Apron

Cutting board

Knife – cutlery knife or paring knife

Small bowl for food waste

Fork, spoon

4 medium bowls

Citrus press or fork

Garlic press (optional)

Can opener

Grater

Baking sheet

Parchment paper (for easy clean up)

Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION

Oven *

Cleaning cloth

Soapy water in sink

Refried Beans Recipe

Guacamole Recipe

Feb 27: Lemony Chicken & Rice

INGREDIENTS:

· Chicken thighs or breast or Edamame & Chickpeas

Rice

Lemons

Soup broth

Mar 5: Cabbage Roll Casserole

Ingredients:

Cabbage

Rice

Soup broth

garlic

Onion

Ground meat or red lentils

Parmesan cheese

Salt & Pepper