Jake’s House Legends Mentoring Program
COOKSMART Basics
Winter Culinary Workshops 2023
Things you’ll find here:
Ingredients List
Recipes
How-To Video Clips
Monday’s Culinary Workshops
Class Connection Details: Mondays 5:45-7:00pm (EST)
Dates:
January 23 - Fried Rice
January 30 - Hearty Vegetable and Lentil Soup
February 6 - Fajitas
February 13 - Brain Burgers
February 27- Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
March 6- Channa Masala with Rice
March 20 - Eggplant Parmesan
March 27- Homemade Pesto with Pasta
TOOLS NEEDED for EVERY Class:
Apron
Water to clean produce
Cutting board
Spoons, fork
Cutlery knife
Medium bowl
Food waste bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Plate
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
January 23:Fried Rice
INGREDIENTS:
Butter or vegetable oil or olive oil
Protein: eggs, beans or chick peas, ham, chicken or cooked meat
1 onion
Bright colours: Choose 3: carrots, peas, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, your choice
garlic
4 cups cooked rice, cold or 1 and 1/2 cup uncooked rice
Seasoning: Use what you have
Soy sauce or Worchestershire sauce
Oyster sauce or hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce
Sesame oil (optional)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Grater
Frying pan
Wooden spoon or flipper
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
January 30:
Hearty Vegetable & Lentil Soup
INGREDIENTS:
·butter or olive oil
1 onion
1 stalk celery
1 medium carrot
garlic
1 cup of dry lentils – red or green or mixed
cabbage or kale or spinach
1 can stewed tomatoes, diced or crushed or whole tomatoes
vegetable broth
thyme, marjoram
Bay leaf
salt & Pepper
uncooked pasta and/or Barley
Parmesan cheese, parsley for garnish
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Grater
Colander
Baking dish or BBQ basket (optional)
Oven or BBQ* ADULT SUPERVISION
Feb 6: Fajitas
INGREDIENTS:
For 2-3 servings
● Soft Tortillas – medium or small
● 1 TBSP Vegetable oil
● 1 onion
● 3 cloves garlic or 1 ½ tsp minced garlic
● 1 large bell pepper
● 1-2 portbello mushrooms
or favourite protein (black beans, chicken sliced, or beef slices)
● 1 lime
● Cumin
● chile powder
● smoked paprika
● salt
● black pepper
TOPPINGS:
● 1 cup Cheese – grated
● 1-2 Avocados - ripe
● Tomatoes or Salsa
● fresh cilantro (optional)
● Sour cream (optional)
TOOLS:
Grater
Frying pan - heavy bottom
Wooden spoon
Bowls
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Microwave
Paper towels
Plate
February 13: Brain Burgers
Vegetarian or Meat option for Burger
INGREDIENTS:
Bean mixture:
• 1 can of black beans or 1 lb or ground meat
• 1 egg
• 1 carrot
• 1 medium onion diced finely
• Garlic
• Cumin
• Chia seeds (optional)
• salt & pepper
• chile powder
For Cooking
• Flour
• Olive oil
Buns - Whole wheat or small hamburger buns
Toppings:
Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, avocado, purple onion, pickles
Mayonnaise, Mustard, relish, ketchup, BBQ sauce
Your favourites!
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Peeler
Baking tray
Parchment paper
Flipper
Frying pan or BBQ*
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
February 27:
Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
● Eggs – one per serve
● English Muffins (1/2 per serve)
● Hollandaise Sauce :
● 4 egg yolks
● lemon juice
● water
● salt
● ½ cup butter
● Paprika (optional)
● Protein options: spinach, avocado or smoked salmon, peameal bacon, ham
TOOLS:
1 small pot
1 large skillet
Slotted spoon
Blender
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Toaster or oven *
March 6:
Channa Masala with Rice
INGREDIENTS:
2 medium-large onions (about same as amount of tomatoes)
1 can chick peas
1 can tomatoes
Garam masala or Channa Masala spice mix
salt
Garlic
Ginger
Garam masala or channa masala spice
Cilantro (fresh - optional)
Serve with:
Rice
Pappadums (optional)
Chutney
Lemon or lime wedges
Yogurt (for those who find it spicy)
TOOLS
·Strainer
Can opener
Medium pot or skillet
Pot with lid for rice or rice cooker
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
March 20: Eggplant Parmesan
Perfect to substitute Chicken or Veal if desired.
INGREDIENTS:
Eggplant (Substitute: Chicken breasts or veal cutlets)
salt & pepper
flour
breadcrumbs
dried oregano
dried basil
2 eggs
vegetable oil, for lightly pan-frying
3 cups marinara sauce, homemade * RECIPE BELOW or store-bought
mozzarella cheese, shredded
parmesan cheese
Handful of fresh basil leaves chopped, for garnish (optional)
Tools:
1 Knife – sharp chef and paring knife
Grater for cheese
2 plates, 1 shallow bowl
Heavy bottomed frying pan
Baking dish
Oven mitts
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Stove*
Marinara Sauce Recipe - Click here Please make sauce ahead.
March 27: Pesto with Pasta
INGREDIENTS:
· Green leaves - basil, kale, arugula or spinach
Olive oil
garlic
Parmesan cheese
pine nuts or almonds or cashews or walnuts
Salt & pepper
Pasta - penne or ziti work best, spaghetti, linguini or fettucine are good options
Vegetables : Choose at least 3:
Sweet peppers, broccoli, carrots, peas, zucchini, cauliflower, mushroom, your favourite
Cheese: parmesan, pecorino or asiago (hard flavourful cheese)
Extra Protein: chicken, tofu, hard-boiled egg, sausage
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Food processor or blender
Pot for pasta
Colander
Large bowl
Tongs
Grater
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
THANK YOU for cooking with COOKSMART!
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