Note: Classes are offered at my home. I live at the bottom of a steep hill, and snow on the ground makes driving difficult. Please call for rescheduling if it snows.
Schedule:
Holiday Cooking - A Christmas dinner.
December 12, 13 and 14
- Almond avocado salad with Oregon truffle dressing
- Old fashioned Beef Wellington with rosemary demi glace sauce.
- Fresh tangerine cranberry chutney
- roasted garlic mashed potatoes
- Sesame sauteed Chinese greens
- Pumpkin chiffon icebox cake with caramel sauce, candied macadamia nuts and whipped cream.
Northwest Wines with Northwest Cooking - An offshoot of California cuisine.
January 9, 10, and 11
We will prepare a meal with regional ingredients and pare Northwest wines with the food - how to choose a good match. Anna Lisa Lindstrum, the General Manager Of Duck Soup Inn, will join us for instruction in traditional and difficult wine matching choices.
- Spicy Asian seared scallops
- Leek and lentil soup with bacon
- Pepper- seared duck breast with Walla Walla red wine parsley sauce
- scallion parsnip potato hash
- Apple pie with cheddar cheese
- (Wines to be announced)
Soups and Stocks.
January 16, 17 and 18
- Parsnip apple Parmesan (vegetarian)
- Tomato carrot with roasted garlic and basil (vegan)
- Quick- Soup any time, using on hand ingredients
- Vietnamese Pho (spicy rice noodle and beef soup)
- Stocks- Vegetarian, chicken-beef, Parmesan
Fantastic Breads
January 31 and February 1
With Patrick Honeywell of Bakery San Juan. Learn from a Pro! This class will be held at the newly opened Bakery San Juan on Mullis Street in Friday Harbor. Up to 12 participants. Patrick is an amazing teacher and this will be tons of fun with hands on learning! Sign up with Gretchen as usual.
Vegetarian Cooking - Duck Soup style
February 6, 7 and 8
Get the most flavor from your Veggies!
- Basil Lemon and Beet salad
- Mushroom and wild rice soup with herbs
- Chile Relleno with cumin tomato sauce, avocado salsa and creamy polenta. (A Duck Soup favorite)
-Banana chantilly crepe
A French Dinner with wines to match
February 13, 14 and 15
- Berlingueto - Provencal Anchovie and herb stuffed eggs with salad Dijon.
- Bouillabaise - Saffron seafood stew with rouille and garlic toasted French
Bread.
- Gateau Aux Noir - Nut cake filled with jam, topped with crème fraise.
- (Wines to be announced)