Chef Alli Cooking Classes at Topeka Hy-Vee
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To register for cooking classes, call HVT Customer Service:
785.272.1763
Or register by email: 1658dietitian@hy-vee.com
January 2012 Culinary Classes
Meatless Main Dishes
Tuesday, January 24, 6:00 p.m.
$15 per person
Are you trying to bring Meatless Monday Meals to your family each week, hoping to transition to more plant-based, meatless cooking? If that’s your specific goal (and challenge!) for 2012, join Chef Alli and Amber in the Hy-Vee Kitchen for this new series of classes. In these classes, we’ll be taking traditional, familiar recipes that most of us already enjoy, transforming our favorite comfort foods by introducing less familiar ingredients (say quinoa, lentils, tabouli, soba noodles…to name just a precious few) you’ll come to know and love. We’ll prove that meatless dishes CAN be satisfying and delicious!
Break out the Butter – It’s the Best of Paula Deen!
Thursday, January 26, 6:00 p.m.
$15 per person
Known as the Queen of Southern Cuisine, Paula Deen’s recipes are the epitome of uncomplicated and delicious home cooking, always dedicated to American traditions. Join us for some outrageously good food as Chef Alli shares her all-time favorite, tried-and-true PD country kitchen recipes. Bring YOUR favorite PD cookbook to class and be prepared to share your favorite PD recipes with the class. Join us for a wonderful evening of food and fun in the Hy-Vee Club Room Kitchen.
Chef Alli’s Cooking Fit 4 Life: Packet Cooking!
Saturday, January 28, 10:00 a.m.
$15 per person
Packet cooking (also known as en papillote) is a simple method of cooking that involves steaming small portions of food in parchment paper or foil. Little or no fat is added; instead, fresh herbs and seasonings infuse the vegetables, poultry or seafood that is cooked quickly and gently by this method. Imagine: salmon flavored with lemon and dill, chicken plumped with zucchini, squash and coconut-curry sauce, halibut seasoned with soy sauce and citrus……….hungry, yet? Yep, this is Cooking Fit 4 Life!
The Great Casserole Makeover
Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 p.m.
$15 per person
What’s the epitome of comfort food? A warm, satisfying casserole, of course. Typically detrimental to our eating plan due to the gobs of fattening cheeses and sauces, your favorite casseroles are getting a healthy makeover for 2012! Join Chef Alli and Amber, Hy-Vee Dietitian, to learn how to layer up fresh veggies, pasta, beans and lean cuts of meat into tasty and healthful casserole dishes.
FEBRUARY 2012 CULINARY CLASSES
Baking Class: No-Knead Sticky Pecan Caramel Rolls
Saturday, February 4, 10:00 a.m.
$15 per person
Join Chef Alli for another great baking class! This time we’re bakin’ up No-Knead Sticky Pecan Rolls using a special recipe from the cookbook Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois. We’ll be using their basic No-Knead Bread Recipe that allows you to store dough in the fridge for 2 weeks – how convenient! Using this method, you can have a yummy pan of Sticky Pecan Rolls within about an hour (20 minutes rest, 10 minutes to roll, and 25 minutes to bake) plus several other options from the same dough – you’re gonna love it and this method is so convenient for spontaneous cooks. Plus, the “aging” of the dough gives it a very distinct flavor that is just delicious.
Chocolate For Lovers
Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 p.m.
$15 per person
Yep, chocolate is for LOVERS and this class offers 3 yummy Ways to Say I Love You this Valentine’s Day:·
- Chocolate Pavlova with Boozy Whipped Cream, Fresh Berries and Tangerine Zest·
- Chocolate Melting Cakes·
- Chocolate-Dipped Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries (this is the hands-on part of the class)·
- And Puff Pastry Galettes with Macerated Red Wine Strawberries and Chocolate Drizzle
Come learn how to make some special treats for those you love.
Take and Make: Braised Beef Short Ribs
Thursday, February 9, 6:00 p.m.
$60 per person or couple (Cost includes approx. 6 lbs. of short ribs and all recipe ingredients for take-home)
Yes, it’s another GREAT take-and-make meats class. Come learn why Braised Beef Short Ribs are the bomb: rustic, rich, effortless, and great for big dinner parties because you can make them entirely in advance! You won’t be disappointed, we promise. We’re serving our Short Ribs over a delicious bed of Creamy Parmesan Polenta alongside Roasted Citrus Asparagus. Class begins with complete how-to demonstration, followed by a generous tasting of our entire menu. You walk out the door armed with the know-how, detailed recipes, and all the ingredients needed to create your own batch of Braised Beef Short Ribs at home. (Ingredients for side dishes not included for take home.)
Baking Class: Katherine's Kolache
Saturday, February 11, 10:00 a.m.
$15 per person
Join us for CoffeeKlatch this morning! (In case you’re not familiar, CoffeeKlatch a social gathering for coffee and kolache, a delightful European pastry.) The Queen of Kolache, Katherine Berkowitz, will demonstrate her technique for creating and baking these delicate Czech pastries, similar to a Danish. These tasty pastries are filled with a wide variety of sweet fruit fillings, bordered by a puffy pillow of crust. We’ll be pairing these pastries with the perfect brew of Caribou coffee – what a treat. Don’t miss this special baking class.
Pairings: Coffee and Dessert
Tuesday, February 14, 6:00 p.m.
$15 per person
Looking for a special Valentine date night that involves coffee and dessert? Join Chef Alli and Deb Brown, Caribou Coffee Barista, for an evening of learning, love and luscious-ness in the Kitchen! Chef Alli will prepare three decadent desserts, each one to be paired with a separate, special coffee blend from Caribou. Deb will share her coffee knowledge as well as the technique of coffee brewed in a French Press. Everyone welcome – couples, singles, groups of friends!Our Dessert Menu: Chocolate Rum Torte, Caramel Honey-Nut Tart, and Chef Alli’s all-time favorite, Linzer Torte Bars, a spicy, nutty Viennese pastry filled with raspberry.
Hands-On: Sudia’s Homemade Tortillas
Saturday, February 18, 10:00 a.m.
$15 per person
Ever experienced a warm, fresh, homemade tortilla? If so, you already how it can elevate a meal to the next level, much more delicious than any store-bought tortilla. And, homemade tortillas make the best Mexican grilled cheese sandwiches: Quesadillas! Join us for a special tortilla class taught by Sudia Cortez. Sudia will share her tips, techniques and recipe for making homemade flour tortillas – yep, it’s PRESSING business. Bring your apron and your favorite rolling pin – this class is hands-on. Homework assignment includes a bag of ingredients to whip up your own batch of tortillas when you get home. Win a prize for the most unique rolling pin brought to class!
Warming Winter Dishes with Chef Alli and Amber
Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
$15 per person
It’s that time of year when everybody here in Kansas is typically navigating perilous roads and digging out of snow drifts – no fun! To beat the winter blues, we’ve come up with a menu full of hearty dishes guaranteed to put you in a better state of mind. No, we can’t provide a comfy chair next to the fireplace, but we can warm your bellies with a wonderful array of bold flavors, unique textures and fresh ingredients – you’ll want to create these recipes again and again! Our menu includes: Winter Panzanella Salad, Quinoa Pilaf with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach and Cranberries, and Mediterranean Pomegranate-Orange Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables.
Wild Game Cooking with Chef Ken Warren: Venison
Thursday, February 23, 6:00 p.m
$25 per person
Tired of wild game recipes that feature cream-of-whatever and a long, stretch in the slow cooker? We are thrilled to announce the first in a new series of wild game classes taught by Ken Warren. A professional chef with nearly 30 years of culinary experience, Ken is also an avid, passionate hunter with a zeal for preparing flavorful dishes, both simple and gourmet, from lean game meats. Ken’s goal is to help us become comfortable and confident in cleaning and preparing wild game harvested from the field. This class will feature two special recipes for venison: Stuffed Venison Roulade (leg cut) and Venison Scaloppini (backstrap). Come learn Ken’s tried-and-true secrets for succulent wild game specialties!
The Fearless Pressure-Cooker
Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 p.m.
$20 per person
Many of you feel the daily pressure of getting dinner on the table. What if you could do it faster and easier? Well, come let off a little steam as you join Chef Alli and Amber in the kitchen to discover techniques that take the fear out of using a modern-day pressure cooker. You’ll learn the wonderful benefits of updated pressure cookery – Chef Alli has recently discovered it’s the perfect solution for creating fast, healthy and economical meals for her family and she’d like to show you how to do it, too. Our menu: Cherry Buffalo Wings, Rustic Orange Beef Stew, Caribbean Rice and Black Eyed-Pea Soup, Italian Chicken and Sausage with Peppers, and some veggie dishes (like Honey-Glazed Herbed Carrots, for one) so you can see how cooking vegetables under pressure leaves them bold, bright and quickly cooked to perfection. Heck, for dessert, we might even treat you to a taste of Grandma’s Spicy Applesauce….it takes 4 whole minutes to cook!
To register for a class, call Hy-Vee Topeka Customer Service at 785.272.1763. Classes must be paid for at time of registration. Register early - class sizes are limited to the first 30 registrants!
