Personal Enrichment – Culinary & Hospitality

Skill Level: Basic

Description: Great soups can be made from the finest and most expensive ingredients or from leftovers in the fridge, but they all require a good base, or stock.  Learn how to make all the basics: beef, chicken, veal and vegetable stocks. 

From these, you'll learn how to make a variety of soups including Southwest squash, fennel corn chowder and Vichyssoise.

What You'll Learn:

• Principles of stock making
• Puree soups
• Bisques and chowders
• Cold soups

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic-Moderate

Description: The perfect breakfast is calling your name! Learn to master egg preparation in various ways while also grilling meats and understanding basic cooking techniques like sautéing and baking. 

What You’ll Learn:

How to apply different methods for cooking eggs such as dry-heat and moist-heat.

• Moist heat: Boiled eggs (soft, cooked and hard cooked), poached
• Dry heat: Baking, sautéing, pan-frying and griddling.
• Omelets: American and French style
• Griddlecakes: Pancakes/waffles and biscuits
• Home fries & corned beef hash
• Cereals & Grains: Served hot and cold

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic-Moderate

Description: The perfect breakfast is calling your name! Learn to master egg preparation in various ways while also grilling meats and understanding basic cooking techniques like sautéing and baking. 

What You’ll Learn:

How to apply different methods for cooking eggs such as dry-heat and moist-heat.

• Moist heat: Boiled eggs (soft, cooked and hard cooked), poached
• Dry heat: Baking, sautéing, pan-frying and griddling.
• Omelets: American and French style
• Griddlecakes: Pancakes/waffles and biscuits
• Home fries & corned beef hash
• Cereals & Grains: Served hot and cold

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic

Description: Whatever you want to call them -- hors d'oeuvres, appetizers or  tapas -- these small bites are true partygoer favorites. Join us in the kitchen and learn the techniques and recipes for preparing a varied selection of impressive bite-sized treats that are just as perfect for a casual get-together or fancy dinner party. Entertaining really can be easy, fun and delicious!

What You’ll Learn:

• Varieties of cold hors d'oeuvres
• Varieties of hot hors d'oeuvres
• Explain and apply appropriate ways to serve hors d’oeuvres
• Plating and Presentation

Class meets 5-9 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic

Description: Whatever you want to call them -- hors d'oeuvres, appetizers or  tapas -- these small bites are true partygoer favorites. Join us in the kitchen and learn the techniques and recipes for preparing a varied selection of impressive bite-sized treats that are just as perfect for a casual get-together or fancy dinner party. Entertaining really can be easy, fun and delicious!

What You’ll Learn:

• Varieties of cold hors d'oeuvres
• Varieties of hot hors d'oeuvres
• Explain and apply appropriate ways to serve hors d’oeuvres
• Plating and Presentation

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic

Descriptions: Unleash your inner chef!  This hands-on workshop is perfect for pasta enthusiasts and home cooks who are eager to learn the traditional art of making fresh pasta. Dive into the world of pasta making and unleash your creativity with a variety of pasta shapes and flavors.

What You’ll Learn:

• Dough Basics: Discover the simple ingredients and techniques needed to make the perfect pasta dough.
• Kneading and Rolling: Get hands-on experience kneading and rolling dough to the ideal thickness.
• Shaping Pasta: Learn to shape your pasta into classic forms like fettuccine, pappardelle and farfalle.
• Cooking Perfect Pasta: Understand the nuances of cooking time and techniques to achieve al dente perfection.

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic

Descriptions: Unleash your inner chef!  This hands-on workshop is perfect for pasta enthusiasts and home cooks who are eager to learn the traditional art of making fresh pasta. Dive into the world of pasta making and unleash your creativity with a variety of pasta shapes and flavors.

What You’ll Learn:

• Dough Basics: Discover the simple ingredients and techniques needed to make the perfect pasta dough.
• Kneading and Rolling: Get hands-on experience kneading and rolling dough to the ideal thickness.
• Shaping Pasta: Learn to shape your pasta into classic forms like fettuccine, pappardelle and farfalle.
• Cooking Perfect Pasta: Understand the nuances of cooking time and techniques to achieve al dente perfection.

Class meets 5-9 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic-Moderate

Description: Join us for a hands-on cooking experience where you’ll master the "Five Mother Sauces," the foundation of countless delicious dishes. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home cook, this class will elevate your cooking skills and help you create restaurant-quality meals at home.

 What You’ll Learn:

✔ Béchamel – The rich, creamy white sauce used in mac & cheese, casseroles and soufflés.
✔ Velouté – A silky, stock-based sauce that enhances poultry, seafood and vegetable dishes.
✔ Espagnole (Brown Sauce) – The deep, flavorful base for beef dishes, demi-glace and hearty stews.
✔ Tomato Sauce – A versatile classic for pasta, meats and gourmet sauces.
✔ Hollandaise – The buttery, luxurious sauce for eggs Benedict, asparagus and more.

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Skill Level: Basic-Moderate

Description: Join us for a hands-on cooking experience where you’ll master the "Five Mother Sauces," the foundation of countless delicious dishes. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home cook, this class will elevate your cooking skills and help you create restaurant-quality meals at home.

 What You’ll Learn:

✔ Béchamel – The rich, creamy white sauce used in mac & cheese, casseroles and soufflés.
✔ Velouté – A silky, stock-based sauce that enhances poultry, seafood and vegetable dishes.
✔ Espagnole (Brown Sauce) – The deep, flavorful base for beef dishes, demi-glace and hearty stews.
✔ Tomato Sauce – A versatile classic for pasta, meats and gourmet sauces.
✔ Hollandaise – The buttery, luxurious sauce for eggs Benedict, asparagus and more.

Class meets 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.