Class Schedule done for this term

I was able to finalize the classes and schedules for my cooking classes from not until May. June classes will be posted near the end of May.
They will be added to the website soon. In the meantime I'm posting it here on my blog. If you are interested in any, please email me directly. carla@savourfood.ca

1. Friday, February 12 6-10pm - $85 per person

Couples Cooking Class; Love is a many splendid thing

Menu : Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons

Filet Mignon with Wild Mushroom and Red Wine Sauce

Steamed New Potatoes with Parsley

Cream Puff Tower drizzled with Chocolate and filled with

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

2. Wednesday, February 24 6-9:30pm $55

My Big Fat Greek Appetizer Night

Menu: Greek Style Meatballs in Pita

Spanakopita

Greek Salad Sampler

Marinated Eggplant w/Capers and Mint

3. Friday, March 5, 6:30-10 $75

Tapas Night (includes wine)

Menu: Stuffed Tomatoes

Spanish Meatballs

Cucumber Salad

Avocado Toast

Bacon Wraps

Artichokes with lemon

4. Wednesday, March 17, 6:00-9:30 $65

Simple Brunch

Menu: Brie wrapped in Pastry w/Apple Chutney

Potato and Pancetta Hash

Cambonzola & Caramelized Walnuts on Endive

Smoked Salmon & Herbed Bilinis w/Lemon Yogurt

5. Wednesday, April 7, 6:00-9:30 $75

Julie and Julia (includes wine)

Menu: This class will be focusing on cooking out of the pages from the movie. A wonderful evening of even greater food. 3 recipes

6. Wednesday, April 21, 6:00-9:30 $65

To Taste; Cooking without a recipe

Menu: We'll be taking one specific ingredient, and using that ingredient to prepare a meal without a recipe. The best way to cook. TO TASTE.

7. Wednesday, May 5, 6:00-9:30 $65

Deconstructing Traditional Food

Menu: Caesar Salad

Spaghetti

Apple Pie

A term that has been used in Chef's kitchens and some restaurants is Deconstructing. Learn how to take this food, deconstruct it, revamp it, and plate it in a very non-traditional way.

8. Wednesday, May 19, 6:00-9:30 $65

No Place Like Home

Menu: In this class we'll be taking locally grown alberta ingredients to create a menu anyone would be pleased to serve at their dinner table. 3 course meal. Menu to be announced

I am very excited to be offering these classes and menu's.

I look forward to seeing you and your friends in one of my classes.

Until we cook again :)

News, News, News...

PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES!!!

New Year, New Additions to my company :)
As part of Savour the Art of Food's Catering, Cooking Classes, Private Cooking Classes, Private Functions, Birthday Parties, Wedding's, and Corporate Lunches, I am now adding Personal Chef Services to it.
I am truly excited about this new addition to the company.
What will this include :), and What does this mean :)
It means you can now hire me to be your personal cook so to speak. After meeting with you in your home, and getting a feel for the things you and your family like to eat, your diet restrictions, likes and dislikes, I will put a menu together for you, tailored especially for you. In addition to that, you can hire me to cook homemade freezer meals labelled and ready to put in your refrigerator and freezer. This is especially handy on those busy nights when you really don't want another take out meal. :) The groceries will be purchased by me, meals prepared by me and hand delivered to your home...by you guessed it...me :)
I am hoping to have the ability to order some meals on the website through paypal...that part may take me a bit longer to organize. But in the meantime, if you are running out of time, running out of ideas, and would like a healthier option than take out...look no further.
Until we cook again:)

Preserves - Lots of Work, but so Worth it

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love fall. Besides all of the wonderful colors, gorgeous trees, it's because it's my time to do some canning. Okay, so some is a bit of an understatement, I do tons of it!! :)

The Farmer's Market's have so much to offer at this time of year. I am amazed every time I go, at the gorgeous new produce they have. And that is exactly what get's me so excited every time I go. The ideas just don't stop coming and I can't wait to get home and play.

So this past fall, I spent another couple of month's canning and preserving. I realize it's taken me a long time to finally post the pictures I promised, but here they are.

Just after I finished roasting my peppers in the oven waiting for me to can them.

Canned Roasted Peppers.

i love having these on hand. to use as garnish, for dips and delicious soups.

those are just a few ideas of where to use them.

This year I thought of trying something different. I'd purchased hot chillies in cans before, so I roasted some jalepeno peppers and then canned them as I would my red peppers.

They turned out great!

Preserved Lemon's

I was so excited to do these this year.

First time doing them and it was so EASY! It blew me away.

Great for lots of Mediterranean dishes. Unbelievable at the ways I've found to use them.

And they look gorgeous to boot :)

Mandarin Oranges.

Again a first for me. Wasn't sure that they would turn out, but they did.
Delicious :)

Apple Sauce and Pear Butter.

Delicious on toast, pancakes, waffles, english muffins, crumpet's and ice-cream.

I can't wait until this coming fall to start the process all over again and fill my shelves with beautiful clear jars filled with delicious produce and sweets.

Until we cook again :)