Class Archives
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January, 2012

Beef burgundy ~ the quintessential winter classic, with local RP cattle beef
Winter carrot salad with vinaigrette
Homemade gluten-free tiramisu

November

Cassoulet and homemade duck confit featuring pasture-raised, all-natural duck and
nitrate/MSG-free pasture-raised pork sausage
Julia Child's chocolate almond cake with chocolate glazing (gluten free, no refined sugar)

October

Classic French onion soup featuring locally-grown onions
French pistachio Dacquoise cake (layers of meringue filled with buttercream)
Buttercream 101 - Learn the reliable basics of buttercream

September

Classic cheese soufflé featuring locally-raised family-farm eggs
Leeks au gratin and crispy sautéed lentils with herbs

August

Individual ratatouille tartlets with locally-grown vegetables & locally-produced goat cheese
Fresh peach clafouti (a cake-like custard)

May

Spanikopita ~ Greek spinach & feta pastry
Braised rabbit with Dijon mustard in white wine sauce featuring locally-raised rabbit

April

Homemade spinach fettucine noodles with vegetables in a primavera sauce
featuring locally grown vegetables
Flan ~ featuring locally-raised family-farm eggs

March

Chicken and vegetable pot pie with homemade pastry
featuring locally pastured-raised, all-natural chicken
Profiteroles with chocolate glazing
featuring locally-raised family-farm eggs

February

Cassoulet and homemade duck confit
Julia Child's chocolate almond cake with chocolate glazing

January, 2011

Classic Beef Burgundy
Milk-free creamy mashed potatoes

November, 2010

Pastured-raised all-natural chicken stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, & wild rice
with white wine reduction sauce
Classic Parisian apple tart Tatin with all-natural Sucanat
(in lieu of refined sugar)

October

Creamy cauliflower soup with tarragon
Braised lamb shanks in red wine garlic sauce

September

Classic Provençal Aïoli ~ Vegetable & fish platter with
homemade garlic olive oil mayonnaise

August
Garden-fresh vegetable & chicken terrine with lemon-cilantro sauce
Tomato & Camembert puff pastry tart

May
Karen's elegant chicken salad with fresh tarragon,
homemade mayonnaise & homemade crème fraîche
Asparagus tart with Hollandaise sauce


April

Baked red snapper with tarragon white wine butter sauce (beurre blanc)
Perfect brown rice with leek, & braised spinach

March

Marguerite's lamb steak herbes de Provence à la lavande with red wine reduction sauce
Potatoes confit with goat cheese and herbes de Provence
Sautéed winter kale

February

Individual chicken pot pie with homemade herbed crust & all-butter puff pastry
Vacherin ~ French meringue with fresh berries, red raspberry sauce & whipped cream


January, 2010
Beef Stroganoff with homemade beef stock & homemade crème fraîche
Ethereal chocolate mousse


December, 2009 ~ Parisian desserts

Pierre Hermé's chocolate tart surprise & mini chocolate tartlets
Pistachio & vanilla bean macarons inspired by Pierre Hermé

November
Savory turkey filling with cheese puffs gougere
Lightly spiced pumpkin & apple tart with fresh rosemary


October

Garden-fresh bruschetta on sauteed crostini
Classic Beef Burgundy

Special Tribute to:
An inspirational delight! view movie trailer

September

Roasted red peppers with garlic & olive oil served with crusty baguettes

Traditional Salad Niçoise

August

Provençal ratatouille ~ Charlotte's homestyle recipe
Purée cod mousse with cream and olive oil

May
Filet of red snapper and vegetables confit wrapped in crispy brick pastry dough
Provençal swiss chard dessert tart

April
French sorrel soup with miso
Spinach & salmon stuffed portobellos with garlic
Apple tart with Roquefort blue cheese

March
Homemade classic caesar salad
Bone-in chicken slowly braised in red wine
served with mini herbed dumplings

February

Tangy roast beet & balsamic salad
Mixed mushroom soup
Quick & easy corn chowder with hand-cut corn chips
Raspberry chocolate tart with lavender


January, 2009

Braised shoulder of lamb confit with rosemary

Chocolate mousse


November, 2008 Hands-On
Vegetable plate with goat cheese dip & lavender walnuts
Authentic brasserie-style sauerkraut with
potatoes, pork belly, smoked ham, frankfurters, bratwurst, and boudin blanc
Vanilla coconut-squash custard baked in acorn squash
with tropical caramel sauce

October, 2008
SPECIAL:
A platter of HORS D'ŒUVRE
Homemade all-butter brioche,
Spreads & garnishes for canapés:
Mayonnaise based sauce verte & sauce rouille,
Olive tapenade and Tomatoes confit,
Rillettes de porc,
Tomatoes stuffed with macédoine,
Savory olive & cheese profiteroles with fresh parsley

September, 2008 Demo
Broiled sea bass with mushrooms
Red raspberry tartlets with pastry cream

August, 2008 Hands-on
Ragout of eggplant with tomatoes
Provencal Aioli: poached white fish & vegetables with aïoli sauce
Caramel coated flan custard

May, 2008 Demo
Karen's elegant chicken salad with fresh tarragon,
red peppers, and more, blended with
homemade mayonnaise & homemade crème fraîche
Sweet pea & spring lettuce soup

April, 2008 Demo
Salmon & sweet pea terrine served with a court bouillion reduction sauce
Sautéed asparagus with brown rice
with leeks & braised red cabbage
with red wine
Carrot & almond cake

March, 2008 Demo
Blue cheese tartlets
Braised rabbit with Dijon mustard sauce, carrots & olives

February, 2008 Demo
Crispy pan seared duck confit with savory chocolate sauce
served with Yukon Gold potatoes sautéed in duck fat
Pears poached in St. Emilion red wine & raspberries

January, 2008 Hands-On
Daube Provençal ~ Slowly braised beef in red wine
with vegetables & miniature potatoes
Celery root rémoulade
Floating Islands in vanilla crème anglaise

December, 2007 Demo
White wine mushrooms in puff pastry basket (view)
3 versions of Russian Borscht (beet soup) (view one type)
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Beef tenderloin w/spinach-Dijon filling wrapped in pastry


November, 2007 Demo
Rustic white-bean pumpkin stew with hearty sausage & garden-fresh sage
Spinach & pine nut torte à la Niçoise


October, 2007 Hands-on Dinner Event
Authentic Moroccan Couscous

Lamb, chicken, spicy sausage, garbanzo beans, vegetables,
couscous grain, and special Moroccan sauces
Honey almond cake & Moroccan mint tea

September, 2007
Chinese Cookery Demo with Guest Instructor

How to properly season your Wok, where to buy one, how to use chopsticks & more!
Sweet & sour ~ Chilled & warm salads ~ Rice & noodles

September, 2007 Demo

Garden-fresh vegetable, chicken & ham paté with lemon-cilantro sauce
Warm chocolate cakes

August, 2007 Hands On
Leek & goat cheese Charlotte with olives & basil
Whole Tilapia with red pepper sauce, served with tomato, zucchini & eggplant tian
Raspberry & blackberry mousse

June & July, 2007
No class due to travel & study in France

May, 2007 Demo
Gratinéed asparagus with green sabayon
Sweet pea & crème fraîche tartlets in brick dough
Herb-stuffed pork chops in apple brandy wine sauce

April, 2007 Hands On

Spring greens soup with tarragon & crème fraîche
Mediterranean lamb tartlets in brick dough, served with parsnip &
celery root purée
French Madeleines
& strawberry lemon sorbet


March, 2007 Demo
Caramelized onion tart with thyme & true feta
Perfect pot roast with garlic & vegetables
Italian panna cotta w/tangy blueberry sauce


February, 2007 Demo
Valentine beet tartlets
Steak-au-poivre flambé
Cherry burgundy chocolate soup,
served with whipped caramel


January, 2007
Hands-On
Mushroom & celery salad w/Dijon vinaigrette
Traditional cassoulet w/duck confit
Vacherin ~ French meringue with fresh berries, red raspberry sauce & whipped cream

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December, 2006
Demo
Salmon en Croûte with herb filling
Festive lemon spumante

November, 2006 Demo
Velvety potato soup w/chilies & lavender
Provençal roast lamb w/port wine sauce

October, 2006 Hands-On
Spiced squash soup w/homemade sour cream
Mediterranean baked chicken, arugula & olives
served with white wine sauce & potatoes confit
Roast pineapple & vanilla bean Bourbon caramel

September, 2006 Demo
Roasted red pepper & garlic tart
Mediterranean bourride, a creamy fish soup with
Aïoli garlic mayonnaise

August, 2006 Demo
Sautéed peppers, pine nuts & fresh sage salad w/ shaved parmesan & balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled eggplant & pesto tart
Artichoke bottoms braised with wine & tomatoes

July, 2006 Demo
Puffed Tartlets w/fresh salmon, tomato confit, olive tapenade & fresh basil
Orange & fennel salad w/thyme vinaigrette
Lemon thyme sorbet

June, 2006
No class due to travel & study in France

May, 2006 Demo
Provençal roast chicken w/thyme, lemon, & chardonnay sauce
Spinach & cheese soufflé

April, 2006 Demo
Salmon à l'unilatéral (cooked on salt) with white wine butter sauce &
Sauce verte ~ herbed green mayonnaise
Caramelized onion tart with feta

March, 2006 Demo
Homemade chicken pot pie w/thyme
Champagne & raspberry gelée

February, 2006 Demo
Boned Cornish game hens stuffed w/apples, walnuts & wild rice
served with chocolate port sauce
Lavender tarte au chocolat

January, 2006 Demo
Beef Burgundy
Floating Islands in vanilla crème anglaise

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November, 2005 Demo
Pastry-wrapped beef tenderloin w/herb filling
Nut mosaic tart


October, 2005 Demo
Individual sugar pumkins filled with hearty sausage & sage stew
Fresh pumpkin & rosemary tart


September, 2005 Demo
Ratatouille Niçoise
Stuffed peppers with fresh thyme
Red pepper tart w/chickpea-olive tapenade


August, 2005
Demo
Eggplant caviar
Traditional Greek moussaka
Eggplant beignets w/homemade honey mustard sauce

July, 2005 Demo
Tomato & Camembert tart aux herbs
Soupe au pistou
Huguette's millefeuilles des legumes
Fresh tomato sauce

May, 2005 Demo
Savory greens & gruyère tart
Spinach & pine nut torte à la Niçoise
Springs greens soup w/homemade sour cream
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December, 2004
Hands-On Class & Holiday Dining Event
Based on the Movie "Chocolat"
Demitasse of Mexican hot chocolate
Asparagus tartlet with Hollandaise sauce
Sweet Belizean cole slaw
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Mexican red snapper in tomato, garlic & chocolate sauce
OR
Roast duck mole poblano with pears in red wine chocolate sauce & caramelized onions
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Wolfgang Puck's sublime chocolate cake

September, 2004 Hands-On

Stuffed poblanos w/pico de gallo
Tomato-fennel bisque w/fresh rosemary
Potato & collard gnocchi gratin in a basil cream sauce
Parisian apple tarte-Tatin

Summer, 2004 Hands-On Intensive 5-week series
Eggplant caviar on toasts
Roasted red peppers w/parsley & garlic
Greek moussaka w/eggplant & lamb
Classic salade Niçoise
Fresh apricot w/sabayon au gratin

Eggplant paté soufflé
Ratatouille Niçoise
Bouillabaisse Marseillaise w/sauce rouille
Cucumber & chickpea salad w//fresh mint
Cantaloupe sorbet w/lime

Cold zucchini & leek soup
Salmon tart
Semonlina gnocchi w/fresh tomato sauce
Butter lettuce & tarragon salad
Pear & lavender tarte-Tatin

Tomatoes Provençal w/Thyme
Roast Lamb & vegetables
w/rosemary & mint wine sauce
Herbed chevre on sourdough toast
Gourmet salad greens w/creamy dill dressing
Blueberry clafouti

Sautéed spring vegetables w/parsley
Aïoli new potato salad w/fresh herbs
Quiche lorraine
Cæsar salad w/homemade croutons
Blueberry cake w/rosemary & lavender

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