The Basic Cooking Series is designed to provide beginner cooking classes for the novice cook with little or no culinary experience. Starting with essential knife skills, Chef Eric will help you learn to be comfortable and confident in the kitchen. Using easy-to-prepare recipes and basic cooking techniques, you’ll learn about the importance of advance preparation to save you time and reduce stress in the kitchen. When possible, we use ingredients that can be purchased ready-to-cook to make things easier for you. This class meets once per week over a 4-week period. You will be able to create delicious and varied Meals and Dinner Parties by the end of this Series. Show
Class #1 – Introduction – Knife Skills/Sauté TechniquesA good knife is essential in any kitchen, from the professional to the home cook. Today we will discuss the various parts of any knife, including how to care for them. You will learn how to Chop, Slice, Julienne and Dice vegetables quickly and efficiently. We will use these skills to gain confidence and cover different cooking techniques for easily-prepared meals including
Class #2 – Meal Preparation/OrganizationIn the second class, students explore International Meals and learn how the organization, cooking and knife skills acquired in the first class will make these new dishes easy to make. These recipes will quickly become favorites and impress your friends and family with your newfound cooking confidence.
Class #3 – Fresh Pasta, Sauces, and PotatoesMaking pasta from scratch adds a powerful personal touch to your meal. Chef Eric will show you how easy and versatile pasta is. Specific cuts of pastas will be made and the types of sauces to pair with these cuts will be taught. Homemade Pastas and Sauces are added to the menu and we discuss lighter sauce options, too.
Class #4 – Beef, Fish, and Shellfish MealsThe final cooking lesson addresses sanitation, safety, and cooking techniques with Fish and Shellfish. You learn to create full meals and plate them beautifully with this exciting class. Together students will enjoy great food and conversation with their new foodie friends as they celebrate the culmination of this series. Feel free to bring your favorite wine for this final class. Recipes include:
“A great intro class with no stress and a ton of new recipes to try for the first time. I cooked for 14 people and they loved it. Great new friends, too! ” Jonathan Lee, Culinary Basics’ Graduate Register Where do I start if I want to learn to cook?Here are some tips to get you cooking.. Figure out what you like.. Seek out a recipe source you trust.. Buy the staples.. Don't shy away from herbs and spices.. Perfect the art of roasting.. Find a salad recipe you actually like.. Always taste as you go.. Be patient with yourself.. How can I learn cooking for free?Learning to cook is an essential life skill.. Cooking for Busy Healthy People (Web): Stanford University's Free Cooking Course. ... . Homemade (Web): Live Online Cooking Classes for Free. ... . Delia Online Cookery School (Web): Five-Step Cooking Course for Beginners.. How much does it cost to Learn How do you cook?Average cost for Cooking Classes ranges from. $25 - $100 /hr
Hiring a chef to teach you to cook, you will likely spend between $25 and $100 on each lesson. The price of cooking classes can vary greatly by region (and even by zip code). View our local cooking instructors or get free estimates from teachers near you.
What should I learn first when cooking?Even top chefs once had to learn the basics of cookery. Good Food brings you the must-know skills that will take you from nervous novice to confident cook.... How to chop an onion. ... . How to master basic knife skills. ... . How to boil an egg. ... . How to cook pasta. ... . How to poach an egg. ... . How to melt chocolate. ... . How to make an omelette.. |