Jake’s House Legends Mentoring Program
COOKSMART Beyond the Basics
2022 Fall Culinary Workshops
Things you’ll find here:
Zoom link to connect to class
Ingredients List
Recipes
How-To Video Clips
Thursday’s Culinary Workshops
Class Details: Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm (EST)
Dates:
Oct 6 - Apple Pie - Basic Pastry
Oct 13 - Chicken Noodle Soup
Oct 20 - Baked Mac & Cheese
Oct 27 - Shepherd’s Pie
Nov 3- Cheesy Pasta Bake
Nov 10 - Homemade Gnocchi
Nov 17- Baked Apple Fritters
Nov 24 - Homemade Perogies
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
Oct 6: Apple Pie with Homemade Pastry
INGREDIENTS:
Cold Butter
Flour
Sugar
Salt
Cold Water
Apples
Lemon Juice
Cinnamon
SPECIAL TOOLS
- pie plate
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Oct 13: Chicken Noodle Soup
INGREDIENTS:
· olive oil
· 1 onion
· 2 carrots
· 2 celery stalks
· 500 g raw chicken, breast or thigh – skin & fat removed, bone-in or boneless
· 4 cups or 1 L broth or water
· Noodles –angel hair pasta vermicelli or egg noodles
· 1-2 cup optional veggies
VEGETABLE CHOICES: leeks, fennel, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, mushrooms, parsnips- add earlier or green beans, zucchini, broccoli
· fresh thyme or oregano or dill or 1 TBSP dried
· 1 bay leaf
· Salt and pepper
· lemon juice
· Parsley to garnish
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Large pot
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
October 20:
Baked Mac & Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
· butter
• flour
• milk
• cheddar cheese
• garlic powder
• Dijon mustard
• 1 egg
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• macaroni (about 225g uncooked pasta)
• frozen green peas, thawed or Broccoli florets
• bread crumbs
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Food processor or blender
Pot for pasta
Colander
Large bowl
Tongs
Grater
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Oct 27:
Shepherd’s Pie
INGREDIENTS:
· - vegetarian or meat option
INGREDIENTS:
· olive oil
· 1 yellow onion
· 500g lean ground beef or ground lamb or ½ cup each of red and green lentils
· parsley
· rosemary
· thyme
· Worcestershire sauce
· 2 garlic cloves -minced
· all purpose flour
· tomato paste or ketchup
· 1 cup soup broth or water
· 1 ½ cups frozen or fresh veggies: Choose 3 bright colours from green peas, corn, carrots, celery, zucchini, eggplant or your favourite
· 3 cups potatoes -about 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
· 1/4 cup butter
· 1/3 cup milk or cream
· salt & pepper
· 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Grater
2 pots
1 medium-large frying pan
Wooden spoon
Colander
Masher or large fork
Baking dish 8x10
Stove
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Nov 3: Pasta Bake
INGREDIENTS:
· extra-virgin olive oil
· ¾ pound bulk hot or mild Italian sausage (pork, chicken or turkey or can of white beans)
· 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
· dried oregano
· fennel seeds
· Pinch of red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving (optional)
· 1(28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with their juices
· 1(14-ounce) can crushed or strained tomatoes
· bay leaves
· salt & pepper
· dried pasta, such as small shells, farfalle or other shaped pasta
· fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces
· whole-milk ricotta
· grated Parmesan
· basil leaves
SPECIAL TOOLS:
Deep baking dish
Grater
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Nov 17:Baked Apple Fritters
INGREDIENTS:
● flour - whole wheat and/or all purpose
Butter - cold
1 egg
Apples
Brown sugar
Baking powder
Cinnamon, Nutmeg, allspice or pumpkin spice
Salt
Milk
Vanilla
icing sugar
TOOLS:
Baking sheet
Oven* ADULT SUPERVISION
Nov 24: Homemade
Pierogis
INGREDIENTS:
· Flour
Cold water
Eggs
Vegetable oil
Potato
Onions
Butter
Salt & Pepper
Cheese
Sour cream
TOOLS
Medium pot, slotted spoon
Heavy skillet
Baking sheet or plate
Parchment paper
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
June 10: 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.
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