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:

April 22 - Burritos

April 29 - Shepard’s Pie

May 6 - Sushi

May 13 - Traybake

May 27- Lentil & Veggie Soup

June 3 - One-pot Pasta

June 10 - Pho - Noodle Soup

June 17 - Flatbread Pizza

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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

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April 22: Bean

Burritos

INGREDIENTS:

·        olive oil

·        1/2 brown onion

·        3 garlic cloves,

·        ground cumin

·        ground coriander or fresh cilantro

·        chili powder

Salt

Hot sauce (optional)

·        PROTEIN:

400g can red Kidney beans, or white beans or pinto beans

or Ground beef or turkey or chicken or pork

Rice - 2 cups cooked

Cheese- cheddar or Monterey jack

Tortillas - large

1 Tomato (optional)

Salsa

Jalapenos (optional)

2 ripe avocados

Sour cream

SPECIAL TOOLS

·Grater

Frying pan

Wooden spoon

Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION

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April 29:

Shepherd’s Pie

- 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

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May 6: Sushi

INGREDIENTS:

Nori

Rice- short grain

rice vinegar

olive oil

sugar

salt

Fillings: CHOOSE 3 BRIGHT COLOURS

cucumber, peppers, carrots, avocado,

(Optional) crab or imitation crab, tuna, salmon

Soy sauce

wasabi (optional)

pickled ginger (optional)

TOOLS:

1 pot with lid for rice

large shallow bowl to cool rice

Bamboo sushi rolling mat or clean tea towel

Grater

Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION

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May 13: Tasty Traybake

INGREDIENTS:

CHOOOSE 3 BRIGHT COLOURS or more

1 medium onion

broccoli or asparagus or zucchini

carrots, sweet potato or squash, parsnips

2 cloves garlic

2 medium potatoes

Peppers, tomatoes

fresh or dried parsley, oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme or rosemary

salt & pepper

PROTEIN OPTIONS: sausages, chicken, pork cutlets, meatballs

Olive oil

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Peeler

Baking tray

Parchment paper

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

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May 27:

Lentil and Vegetable Soup

INGREDIENTS:

Red and green lentils

onion

celery

carrots

potato

tomato - 1 can

soup broth 1 L

Parsley

TOOLS:

large pot with lid

Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION

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June 3:

One-pot Alfedo Pasta

INGREDIENTS:

Butter

Flour

Choose 3 BRIGHT COLOURS:

Frozen peas, carrots, broccoli, red peppers, asparagus, red onion, edamame,

spinach, kale, tomatoes, mushrooms

Pasta - small pieces like bowties, uncooked

Soup broth

Milk or combination milk and cream

Seasonings: Garlic powder, oregano, basil, nutmeg

Protein: Cheese - goat, cream cheese, parmesan, pecorino

Other protein of your choice - ham, chicken

Salt and pepper

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Large skillet with lid

Grater

STOVE * ADULT SUPERVISION

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June 10: Noodle Soup

INGREDIENTS:

·       1 package of Dried Vermicelli or Chow Mein flour noodles

·       Mire-poix: Onion, celery, carrots

Soup broth

Miso paste (optional - good if no soup broth or to add flavour)

Soy sauce (optional)

Sriracha (optional)

·  Other vegetables: broccoli, mushrooms, edamame, frozen peas or corn, your favourite

·       Eggs 

·       1 ½ cups Beansprouts

·       Firm Tofu 

·       Garlic Chives or green onions

·      Lime

·       Cilantro leaves (optional)

·       Ground Chile powder, flakes or sauce (optional)

 

ADDITIONAL PROTEIN OPTIONS:

o   chicken, beef or pork sliced thinly

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Large pot and medium pot

Kettle for boiling water

Colander or sieve spoon for draining noodles

Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION

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June 17: Flatbread pizza

INGREDIENTS:

·       all-purpose flour

·       baking powder

·       1 tsp salt

·       baking soda

·       1 c plain Greek yogurt

·       olive oil·     

·       Balsamic glaze, for serving (optional)

Vegetables : Choose at least 3

Mushrooms, Sweet peppers, broccoli, spinach, olives, onions, tomatoes, red onion, zucchini, arugula, your favourite

Cheese: mozzarella, cheddar, feta, goat, your favourite

Extra Protein: chicken, ham, pepperoni, salami, bacon

SPECIAL TOOLS:

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION

THANK YOU for cooking with COOKSMART!

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