Jake’s House Legends Mentoring Program

COOKSMART Basics

2022 Summer Culinary Workshops

Things you’ll find here:

  • Zoom link to connect to class

  • Ingredients List

  • Recipes

  • How-To Video Clips


Monday’s Culinary Workshops

Class Details: Mondays 5:45-7:00pm (EST)

Dates:

July 11 - Super Sandwiches - Avocado Toast & Tuna Melts

July 18 - Pasta Salad

July 25 - Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Aug 8 - Summer Stir Fry

Aug 15 - Fruit sorbet

Aug 22 - BBQ Pizza

Sept 12 - Lasagna

Sept 19 -Healthy Nuggets and Fries


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

July 11: Super Sandwiches

Avocado Toast and Tuna Melts

INGREDIENTS:

Bread

Avocado - ripe

Lemon or lime juice

Salt & Pepper

Chick peas (optional)

Tuna - one tin

Mayonnaise

Mustard, relish or dill pickle

Cheese

SPECIAL TOOLS

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

July 18:

Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

· 1-2 cups Pasta - cooked

3 Bright Colours: Choose at least 3

· GREEN: green pepper, pickles, parsley, cucumber, celery, avocado, olives, edamame

· RED OR ORANGE: Grape Tomatoes, red and orange peppers, grated carrots,

· YELLOW: chick peas, sweet corn, yellow peppers

· Cheese – cheddar, parmesan

DRESSING: Use your favourite: Ranch, Italian, Californian (or Catalina), Caesar or make your own:

DIY DRESSING: Olive oil, lemon or lime or vinegar, herbs (dried or fresh) or spices, salt & Pepper

Optional: Mustard, honey, garlic, mayonnaise

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Grater

Colander

Pot for pasta

Jar with lid for dressing

Stove* ADULT SUPERVISION

BONUS: Dressing recipes

July 25: Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

·        butter

·        flour

·        sugar - white sugar and brown sugar

·        baking powder

·        Pinch of salt

·        vanilla

·        milk or buttermilk (add vinegar or lemon juice to milk)

·        Strawberries, Raspberries or choice of fruit

·        Icing sugar

Whipping cream

·  TOOLS:

Baking sheet

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

Colander or seive

Beater for whip cream

Aug 8: Summer Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS:

·      Rice or noodles

Protein: Chicken, tofu, pork or beef

3 Bright Colours - Choose from:

Green: Celery, green pepper, broccoli

Orange: carrots, orange peppers

Red: Red pepper, red cabbage

Yellow: Zucchini, yellow pepper, baby corn

White: Onion, mushrooms, bean sprouts

Sauce - teriyaki, black bean sauce, hoisin or oyster sauce, soy sauce

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Frying pan or wok

wooden spoon or spatula

Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION

Aug 15:

Fruit Sorbet

INGREDIENTS:

Fruit - frozen up to 4 cups of berries, mango, blueberries, or your choice

Sugar, honey or maple syrup

Lemon juice

Vanilla (optional)

Serve with:

Favourite protein (eg. Greek yogurt), sprinkle of hemp hearts

TOOLS:

Blender

Aug 22: BBQ Pizza


*** Amounts depend on size of baking dish - individual or family size

INGREDIENTS:

Flour

Olive oil

Salt

Sugar

Yeast

Sauce - tomato sauce, or BBQ sauce or olive oil

Toppings: Favourite veggies, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, peppers

Cheese

TOOLS

·peeler

Baking dish to fit fruit

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

Sept 12: Lasagna

Family treat!

INGREDIENTS:

Noodles - uncooked lasagna noodles

pasta sauce - Marinara sauce recipe

Meat (if desired) - minced beef

Veggies - layer with zucchini, peppers, mushrooms or eggplant

Soft cheese - ricotta or cottage cheese or both

1-2 Eggs

Seasonings: oregano, basil, garlic powder, italian seasonings, salt & pepper

Cheese - mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar

Tools:

1 Knife – sharp chef and paring knife

Grater for cheese

Baking dish

Large bowl or baking tray to soak noodles

Sept 19: Nugget and Fries

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken or alternative meat or protein

Egg

Flour

Bread crumbs

Seasonings: Salt, Pepper, Thyme, Paprika

Potatoes

Olive oil

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

THANK YOU for cooking with COOKSMART!

Let’s do more weekly cooking, baking, summer camps or celebrate a birthday party with us!

Go to www.cooksmart.ca for more information.