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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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