Community Education > Adult Evening Program > Fall 2011 Schedule of Classes and Workshops > In the Kitchen

BAKING PIES
Course #201
Cost: $20
Food Fee: $15 food fee payable in class to instructor.    
Instructor: Irene Sivar
Dates/Times: Tuesday (1 Session)  10/18/2011   6:30-9:30PM
Location: Indian Valley Middle School – Home Ec Room

There are simple tricks and techniques to creating a delicious pie crust, as well as tips that will help you bake a perfect pie every time.  Make 2 pies to take home – a pumpkin pie (single crust) and an apple pie (double crust).  You will receive a list (before class) of supplies to bring to class.  $15 food fee payable in class to instructor.    

BEEF UP THE GROUND BEEF
Course #102
Cost: $20
Food Fee: $15 payable in class
Instructor: Irene Sivar
Dates/Times: Monday (1 Session)  10/24/2011   6:30-9:30PM
Location: Indian Valley Middle School – Home Ec Room

With meat prices soaring, want to know some different and delicious recipes for regular ground beef?  Here is your chance to make an assortment of easy, tasty, and “full of comfort” dishes made with this old standard.  Guaranteed to be family pleasers, in class everyone will create a different dish – including meatloaf, stew, jazzed up hamburgers, a couple of dishes with an international flavor, as well as shepherd’s pie and casseroles. Food Fee $15 payable in class.  Equipment list will be sent before class begins.   

OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXCHANGE
“HOLIDAY COOKIES FROM GRANDMA’S KITCHEN”
3 Identical Courses Offered

Course # 208 (1 Session) Tuesday, December 13, 20116:00-10:00PM
Course # 305 (1 Session) Wednesday, December 14, 2011 6:00-10:00PM
Course # 108 (1 Session) Monday, December 19, 2011 6:00-10:00PM
Cost: $20 per Course
Food Fee: $20 Food Fee payable in class
Instructor: Linda Anders
Dates/Times:
Location: Each Course meets at Indian Valley Middle School - Home Ec Room

Too busy to bake for the holidays?  Remember those old fashioned cookies that Grandma used to make? Snicker Doodles, Thumb Prints, Chocolate Chips, Gingerbread, and more. Here is your chance to make all your cookies in one night.  Everyone will make something different, then share their cookies with the rest of the group. Go home with an assortment of 10 different kinds of cookies packed on 2 silver trays that will be shrink-wrapped for freshness or gift-giving.  You will receive a call before class about what equipment to bring.  Sign up EARLY – space limited and classes fill quickly!  Please arrive on time and ready to bake. This class takes the entire time to complete all your cookies!  

CAKE DECORATING FOR BEGINNERS
Course #301
Cost: $55
Instructor: Nancy Pallante, NMTCC 
Dates/Times: Wednesday (6 Sessions) 10/5-11/9/2011       6:30-8:30PM
Location: Indian Valley Middle School – Cafeteria

Impress your friends and family when you learn the basic steps involved in making a decorated cake - baking & prepping the cake, making a variety of icings, creating different styles of borders, making flowers such as roses & violets, & decorative writing. You will also learn to make the new and popular sugar sheets.  Be the hit of every party with your own beautifully decorated cakes!  Some material expense - you must purchase cake decorating supplies & kit. You will receive a supply list before class begins.

CHOCOLATE CHRISTMAS SLEIGH
Course #107
Cost: $18
Material Fee: $12.00 payable in class to instructor
Instructor: Linda Anders
Dates/Times: Monday (1 Session) 12/5/2011  6:00-9:00PM
Location:  Souderton Area High School – Room B-108

Need a gift for someone special – grandparents, teachers, friends and family?  Make an adorable and delicious holiday sleigh from chocolate and fill it with their favorite candies!  You even get to keep the mold to make more.  Materials fee $12.00 payable in class to instructor.  Equipment list will be sent before class begins.   

EVERYTHING SUSHI – HOLIDAY APPETIZERS
NOTE: Two Identical Courses are Offered this Semester
Course # 405    Thursday 12/1/2011    6:30-9:30PM
Course # 406    Thursday 12/8/2011   6:30-9:30PM
Cost: $22 Per Session
Food Fee: $15 payable in class to instructor
Instructor: Keiko Lessing
Location: Both Sessions Meet at Souderton Area High School – Home Ec Room  B-108

Take this opportunity to learn to create Sushi, it will impress your family and friends for the holidays. It's easy and fun using a variety of simple and common ingredients.  Note: we will not be making raw fish sushi in class, but you will be taught the methods of making it at home if you are interested.  Bring your apron, appetite, and containers to carry home extra sushi.

FANCY CUPCAKE FUN FOR ADULTS
Course #309
Cost: $42
Instructor: Nancy Pallante, NMTCC
Dates/Times: Wednesday (4 Sessions)  11/16-12/14/2011  (No Class: 11/23)  6:30-8:30PM 
Location: Indian Valley Middle School – Cafeteria

Cupcakes are fun, and are the “latest thing” to serve at special occasions. In this hands-on workshop, make an assortment of beautifully decorated cupcakes.  Make pretty cupcakes that can be served at showers, teas, and formal gatherings, create cupcakes with seasonal themes (Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Easter, Patriotic, etc), then learn tricks to make whimsical and fun children’s cupcakes – perfect for birthday parties, school functions, or play dates. Some material expense - you must purchase cake decorating supplies & small kit. You will receive a list of supplies to bring to class. This class is for adults only.   

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FLAT BREAD
Course #229
Cost: $20
Food Fee: $15 payable in class to instructor
Instructor: Linda Anders
Dates/Times: Tuesday (1 Session)  10/18/2011   6:30 – 9:00PM
Location: Souderton Area High School – Room B-108

You will be surprised at all the delicious food items that can be made from this popular bread.  In class you will make an assortment of things including pizza as well as other savory and sweet items. Lots of fun and new ideas!  An equipment list will be sent before class begins. 

PUFF PASTRIES AND HORS D’OEUVRES
Course #119
Cost: $20
Food Fee: $20 payable in class to instructor
Instructor: Linda Anders
Dates/Times: Monday (1 Session) 11/7/2011   6:30-9:30PM
Location: Indian Valley Middle School – Home Ec Room

Treat your holiday guests to an assortment of puff pastries and hors d’oeuvres when you entertain them at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Learn to handle this special dough as you make an assortment of recipes -- from appetizers to dessert items, all of which will complement your holiday menu.  You will receive an equipment list before class.

SAUCES AND SALSAS
Course #319
Cost: $20
Food Fee: $15 food fee payable in class to instructor
Instructor: Irene Sivar
Dates/Times: Wednesday (1 Session)     10/12/2011      6:30-9:30PM 
Location: Indian Valley Middle School – Home Ec Room

Make an assortment of sauce and salsa recipes guaranteed to enhance your cooking and add spice to your hors d’oeuvres and appetizers when entertaining.  In class each participant makes several recipes and everyone takes home samples of each thing made. Learn to make Spaghetti Sauce with meat, a variety of Bar-b-que sauces, Bolognese Sauce, as well as traditional tomato salsa and various fruit and spiced salsas.   You will receive an equipment list before class