Cooking Classes with Gretchen Allison
Chef and Owner of Duck Soup Inn
Winter 2009-2010

A Popular Christmas present for the cook on your list! Gift certificates are available.

It is that lovely time of year again when the most fun you can have is
cozily cooking the day away. Join me, and a couple of guest instructors along the way, for some fun and relaxed afternoons cooking up delicious meals together.

Each class is limited to 10 participants. All material is covered in a single day starting at 1:00 PM. Classes often run until 5:00 PM.  The cost of each class is $75.00 per student. To sign up, please call me at (360) 378-7003, or email me:  gretchen@rockisland.com [The phone number above and email address are not for restaurant reservations or for any purpose other than registering for cooking classes. For reservations and restaurant business, call 360-378-4878.]

Driving directions from Friday Harbor:

West on Spring St. which becomes San Juan Valley Road as you leave town. Left onto Douglas which eventually turns sharp right and becomes Bailer Hill Rd. Left at the top of the hill onto Kanaka Bay Rd. Go beyond the end of the county road onto the gravel road. Turn left onto Mountain Shadows Lane, and then downhill past the 'Eaglesong' sign. At the bottom of the hill turn left and very shortly turn right into the driveway marked "Allison-Kirby" and the number 426.  The house looks like a tall barn.  See you there!


Note: Classes are offered at Gretchen's home. I live at the bottom of a steep hill. The hill is difficult to negotiate in snow.  Please call 378-7003 for rescheduling if it snows.

Schedule:

Soups and Stocks ~
All the basics for yummy soups, including tricks to getting more flavor from vegetarian soups.
December 4, 5 and 6

The flavors of Morocco ~
Lemons, olives, dried fruits, almonds, saffron....
A luscious meal filled with exotic spice.
December 11, 12 and 13

Baking with guest chef Pam Stewart of Cafe Demeter ~
With a focus on her fabulous pies and tarts. Savory quiche tarts, warm chocolate tart,
fruit pie....
December 18, 19, and 20

Perfecting Pizza / Gretchen's Latest Obsession ~
The crust, the sauce, the cheeses and toppings, the tools.
All you need to know to make great pizza.
January 8, 9 and 10