Jake’s House Legends Mentoring Program
COOKSMART Beyond the Basics
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 Connection Details: Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm (EST)
Dates:
January 14 -Quick & Easy Tacos
January 21 - Pasta with Marinara Sauce
January 28 - Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
February 4 - Minestrone Soup
February 18 – Jacket Potatoes
February 25 - Homemade Pizza
March 4 – Pad Thai – stir fry with noodles
March 25 - Country-style Veggie Pie
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January 14:
Tacos
INGREDIENTS:
· olive oil
· 1 brown onion
· 2 garlic cloves, crushed
· ground cumin
· ground coriander
· chili powder
· 400g can red Kidney beans, drained, rinsed
Cheese
Taco shells - hard or soft
1-2 Tomatoes
Lettuce
Jalapenos (optional)
2 Avocados
Lime
Salsa
TOOLS:
· Apron
· Cutting board
· Spoons, fork
· Cutlery knife
- medium bowl
· Food waste bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Frying pan
Wooden spoon
Baking sheet
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Oven
· Plate
Container with lid for storage
· Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
TOOLS
· Apron
· Cutting board
· Small flat knife -plastic knife or butter knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Grater
Frying pan
Wooden spoon
Stove
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Baking sheet
· Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
January 21:
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes or pureed tomatoes
bay leaf
salt
Fresh thyme, basil, oregano, or other herbs
Parmesan cheese, to garnish, optional
Uncooked pasta
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Small flat knife -plastic knife or butter knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Grater
1 pot with lid
1 medium-large frying pan
Wooden spoon
Colander
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
January 28: Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
Pasta - uncooked macaroni or small tubes or spirals
Butter or coconut oil
Flour
Milk
Cream (optional)
dijon mustard
garlic powder
Cheese - cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino
Cauliflower - 1 small head
Green peas or broccoli (optional)
Salt and pepper
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Grater
1 pot with lid
1 medium-large frying pan
Wooden spoon
Colander
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 4: Minestrone Soup
INGREDIENTS:
4 TBSP butter
1 medium onion
1 stalk celery
1 carrot
2 cloves garlic
1 (19 ounce) can beans - white beans, kidney beans, or chick peas
cabbage or kale
1 can tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional_
2 medium potatoes
1 liter of vegetable broth
dried parsley and oregano, basil, marjoram
salt or more to taste
1 cup elbow macaroni (uncooked)
Parmesan cheese - rind and cheese
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
Peeler
Can opener
Strainer
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Grater
1 large pot
Wooden spoon
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 18:
Jacket Potatoes
INGREDIENTS:
Medium potato (1 per person)
½ tsp butter
1 TBSP of each:
· Green: chopped green onion, or kale or parsley
· Red: Chopped red pepper, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans
· Yellow: Frozen corn niblets, chopped yellow pepper, refried beans
1 TBSP Grated cheddar cheese
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Grater
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 25:
Homemade pizza
INGREDIENTS:
Flour
Yeast
Sugar
Salt
Olive Oil
Warm water
Tomato Sauce or Pesto sauce
Seasonings: Garlic powder, oregano, basil, chile flakes
Toppings:
Protein: Cheese - mozzarella, cheddar, feta, goat
Other protein of your choice - pepperoni, salami, chicken, cooked bacon
Colourful toppings: CHOOSE 3 colours
Green: peppers, spinach, kale, olives, zucchini
Red: tomatoes, peppers, roasted peppers, sundried tomatoes
Yellow: peppers, pineapple, zucchini
Black or purple: Olives
Brown or white: Mushrooms
Your favourite topping!
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 1 medium, 1 smal
Measuring cups
Measuring spoonsl
Grater
baking pan or pizza pan
OVEN * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 4:
Pad Thai
INGREDIENTS:
· 1 package of Dried Vermicelli (2-3 mm thick)
· Tamarind Puree (or Ketchup)
· Brown Sugar
· Fish Sauce (or Soy Sauce)
· Oyster Sauce
· Canola Oil (or vegetable)
· ½ Onion
· 2 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
· 2 Eggs
· 1 ½ cups Beansprouts
· Firm Tofu
· Garlic Chives or green onions
· Peanuts
· Lime
· Cilantro leaves (optional)
· Ground Chile powder, flakes or sauce (optional)
ADDITIONAL COLOUR OPTIONS: ½-1 cup per person
Orange veggies - carrots
o Green veggies – broccoli, green beans, celery, snow peas, spinach, zucchini
o Red veggies – red peppers, chiles
o Yellow veggies – corn, yellow peppers
o White veggies – mushrooms
ADDITIONAL PROTEIN OPTIONS:
o 1 chicken thigh, 1 cup beef or pork sliced thinly
o 1 cup of shrimp
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 2 medium, 1 small
Measuring spoons
large skillet or seasoned wok
Wooden spoon
Kettle for boiling water
Colander
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 25: Veggie Pot Pie
Can add Chicken to this for Chicken Pot Pie if desired
INGREDIENTS:
Vegetables : Choose at least 3: 2-3 cups
Mushrooms, Sweet peppers, Celery
Green peas, onions
Broccoli, Carrots, Squash
2 cups cooked turkey or chicken (Vegetarian version – use Mushrooms and extra veggies
Butter
Flour
1 cup Vegetable stock
1 ½ cup Milk or Cream
salt
celery salt (optional)
cayenne pepper or chile powder
Black pepper (to taste)
1 package of frozen puff pastry (pre-rolled) or 2 pie crusts, thawed
milk or beaten egg
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 2 medium, 1 small
Measuring spoons
Measuring cup
Baking dish or pie pan
Skillet
Wooden spoon
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink