Announcing!!!!!! :)

I realize it's so past Saturday when the draw was actually going to take place, but better late than never, right? (okay...maybe not...)
The winner of the latest draw is
TANYA WOODRUFF!!!!!
I am away on a short little get away, but will contact you when I am back to make arrangements for your prize!!! Congratulations...
Thanks to everyone who is now a follower, and for blogging, sharing and facebookin' about my company and new service. There will be more opportunities for winning...I promise!!! :)

When the Draw takes Place

To everyone who is now following me and who were kind enough to post about my new services, Thank you!!!
The draw will be taking place this coming Saturday. Only a few more days to get your name in if you haven't.
Good luck everyone!!!!

In Celebration of my Newest Service - GIVEAWAY!!

To all of my followers, I just want to say thank you!!
My business mostly thrives on word of mouth, which is why I would like to draw for a GIVEAWAY. Yes...another Giveaway. I love giveaways. :)
My Personal Chef Service is a fairly new Service, so therefore I would like as many people to find out about it. Especially through word of mouth.
Before I tell you what I am drawing for, I'll explain what you have to do to get your name in the draw.
It may get a bit confusing, especially for those who already officially follow me on my blog. Here goes:
If you already follow me, all you have to do is recommend my blog to someone who doesn't and have them follow my blog. Leave me a comment of the person's name you are recommending my blog to, and all they have to do is follow me, and your name along with their name (if they officially follow) will be put in the draw.
If you are new to the blog, and want your name in the draw, all you have to do is officially follow. So easy!
Now...here's where it may get confusing. Word of mouth really is the best form of advertising and this is where everyone in the draw comes in. If you post a blog, or post on your wall on facebook about the company's new service (Personal Chef, Menu Planning, and Kitchen/Pantry Organizing) then your name goes in the draw again. So in total, you can have your name put in twice for the draw. Again, let me know that you've done this by leaving me a comment on this blog post.
Hope that makes sense.
Okay...What is the draw for? It's a big one this time!!
2 Family Meals Prepared for your freezer, consultation and menu-planning session, and some tips on organizing your kitchen so it makes sense. Along with the recipe's in a folder of the freezer meal I've specifically prepared for you and your family.
There it is, the dets on the draw. Help me spread the word...

"What's for dinner"?...not again...

If spending time with your family is something you'd rather do than go grocery shopping for groceries, then come home only to figure out what to do with them, then you've come to the right place?
Savour the Art of Food is now offering Personal Chef Services!
To help out on those busy days, tired days, ill days, or just out of idea days, I've come up with a great service that can fit any family.
All Chef Service packages include a personal meal planning session, grocery and shopping costs, cooking, packaging, labelling and delivery. Every item is packaged accordingly with proper heating instructions, and the containers are yours to keep :)
5 day Chef Service for Four from $415(20 meals total)

• Five entrees, four servings each
• Includes side dish

5 day Chef Service for Two from $215(10 meals total)

• Two entrees, four servings each
• Includes side dish

Trial Service $115(4 meals total)A great way to find out if having a Personal Chef Service is something you and your family will enjoy :)

• One entree
• Four servings
• Includes side dish

I welcome Custom Service requests. Please give me a call or email me (carla@savourfood.ca) to discuss. Pricing will be quoted accordingly.
I am very excited to be adding this service to my company and look forward to discussing your families menu planning options.
Email to book an appointment
Until we cook again :)

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 :)