Jake’s House Legends Mentoring Program
Beyond the Basics Culinary Workshops
SPRING 2022
Things you’ll find here:
Zoom link to connect to class
Ingredients List
Recipes
How-To Video Clips
ZOOM LINK:
Join Zoom Meeting 5 minutes early to work out technical issues.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83481453990?pwd=SU4rcVZxbW5uVk5PTTBwL0l5dUJZUT09
Meeting ID: 834 8145 3990
Passcode: JakesHouse
Dates: Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm (EST)
Thursday’s Culinary Workshops
07-April - Sugar Cookies
14-April - Easter weekend - No class
21-April - Taco Salad Bowls
28-April - Eggplant Parmesan
05-May - Lumpia - Spring rolls
12-May - Quinoa Pilaf
19-May - Ukrainian Halushki
26-May - May long weekend -No class
02-June - Spaghetti Squash with homemade Meat balls and Roast tomato sauce.
09-June - Cauliflower crust Pizza
Kitchen TOOLS for every class:
· Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife or paring knife
· Food waste bowl
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
· Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
April 7:
Sugar Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 cup butter room temperature
★ 1 cup granulated sugar
★ 2 tsp vanilla extract
★ 1 egg
★ 3 cups flour
★ 2 tsp baking powder
Decorations - sprinkles, candy, raisins
Icing sugar
milk
Cocoa powder (optional)
Food colouring (optional)
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Baking sheets
Parchment paper
rolling pin (optional)
cookie cutters
Bowls -3- small, medium, large
Toothpick
April 14:
Taco Salad Bowls
INGREDIENTS:
Soft tortillas - large
Olive oil
Lettuce (Romaine or Iceberg)
2 Roma tomato or grape tomatoes
1/8 red onion
2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
½ Cucumber
1 Pepper
½ cup corn (optional)
Avocado (optional)
1 can black beans
Cheddar cheese
French or Catalina salad dressing
Cumin
Chile powder
Garlic powder
salt
1 lime
Corn chips
Special TOOLS:
Ovenproof bowl - glass or metal
Baking sheet
Large bowl
April 28:
Eggplant Parmesan
INGREDIENTS:
1 eggplant or chicken - skinless, boneless pieces
• salt
• flour
• breadcrumbs
• dried oregano
• dried basil
• 2 eggs
• vegetable oil, for lightly pan-frying
• 3 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 1 cup mozzarella shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
• Handful of fresh basil leaves chopped, for garnish (optional)
Serve with your choice of pasta or rice, vegetables
Special TOOLS:
·Colander, paper towel or meat pounder
- 2 plates, 1 shallow bowl
- Frying pan
- Baking dish
May 5: Lumpia - Spring Rolls
Ron’s Request! Can be made with meat or vegetarian.
Ingredients:
· 1 TBSP vegetable oil
· 1 medium onion, 3-4 shallots or 2 green onions
· 3-4 cloves garlic
· 2 tsp ginger
· 4-6 cups shredded vegetables
o CHOOSE FROM:
Cabbage, Bean sprouts, carrots, mushroom and potatoes
· 1 cup glass noodles or vermicelli (optional)
· Protein: 500 g minced beef, pork, chicken, turkey, shrimp or tofu or 2 eggs
· Seasonings:
· Salty – ½ tsp salt or soup bouillon powder or 2 tsp soy sauce
· Sweet/Umami – 1 ½ TBSP oyster sauce or hoisin sauce
· Bitter/Spicy - 1 TBSP curry powder or 1 tsp chili powder or 1 tsp sesame oil or ½ tsp black pepper
· 1 TBSP corn starch if needed
· Spring roll wrappers – 1 package, thawed
· Vegetable oil – for brushing on or deep frying
Special Tools:
Pastry brush
Baking sheet & Parchment paper
Optional: Frying pan or air fryer
May 12:
Quinoa Pilaf
INGREDIENTS:
Quinoa or other grain (rice, barley, millet, couscous, sorghum)
Aromatics: Choose from onion, garlic, ginger
3 Bright colours: choose from peppers, mushrooms, carrots, peas, edamame, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potato, cranberries or your favourites
soup broth or bouillon powder
Protein: chicken, pork, beef, egg, tofu, chick peas, black beans
Seasoings: Salt, pepper,
cumin, coriander, chili powder or rosemary, thyme
Garnish: Fresh herbs, green onions, chopped nuts, hemp hearts, pomegranate seeds
Special TOOLS:
Pot or skillet with lid
May 19:
Ukrainian Halushki
- vegetarian or meat option Traditionally done with bacon and a cream sauce
INGREDIENTS:
· Flour - all-purpose or European flour
2-4 eggs
Butter
Salt & Pepper
Toppings:
· 1-2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables: traditionally mushrooms or cabbage, Also try broccoli, peppers, green beans, peas or your favourite
· 1 onion
Garlic (optional)
· Protein or Flavour food: 3 slices of bacon or ham or salami,
Alternative flavours - try roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes, cooked chicken, tuna or salmon
Traditionally served with Sour cream
· Green onions and fresh herbs (e.g. dill, parsley, cilantro) to garnish
SPECIAL TOOLS:
1 pot
1 medium-large frying pan
Wooden spoon
Colander
June 2:
Spaghetti Squash and Homemade Meatballs
INGREDIENTS:
1 spaghetti squash (or spaghetti pasta)
Olive oil
1-2 onions - to get 1 cup chopped
2-3 cloves garlic
1 lb minced meat (ground beef, pork or turkey) or 1 can of beans
1 TBSP Italian seasoning (oregano, basil)
salt, pepper
1 egg
Bread crumbs or oatmeal
1 can diced tomatoes
basil, oregano
Parmesan cheese
Special tools:
Baking sheet, Baking dish
Bowl
Parchment paper
Option - to fry meatballs in skillet
RECIPE: Italian Meatballs
June 9: Cauliflower Crust Pizza
INGREDIENTS:
Cauliflower
cheese - cheddar or mozzarella, parmesan
2 eggs
salt & pepper,
Italian seasonings: garlic powder, basil, oregano
Toppings:
Tomato sauce or pesto sauce
Protein - salami, ham, chicken, cheese
Veggies - Peppers, mushrooms, olive, tomatoes, zucchini, olives, pineapples
Special TOOLS:
Baking sheet or pizza pan
Grater
Paper towel or clean tea towel
Parchment paper