Let me help you whip your kitchen into shape! We will downsize and reorganize to make your kitchen more efficient so that you can prepare meals with ease.
Maybe you just can't seem to plan meals and shop accordingly. We can sit down together and plan menus tailored to your family for a week or even a whole month that won't break the bank.
Every class is individualized, following certain guidelines, from the basics of cooking to a specific dish you'd like to learn to make.
An alternative to traditional cooking classes where busy schedules often keep people from enrolling, I make it easy to learn because I bring the class to you. I offer both individual and group lessons. From a simple sandwich to a gourmet dish, I can help you improve your cooking skills at an affordable price. All lessons are hands-on.
Cooking Lessons and Pricing
Pricing is individual, based on needs and how many will attend classes.Please contact me below for prices.
Most classes are structured for a two to three hour session.
Classes include but are not limited to:
Beginner's Basics- A class focused on the basics of the kitchen; how best to use all the equipment you have, cooking terms and definitions, ingredients for the home pantry, how to correctly read a recipe, how to make a basic menu and shopping list. Includes a well-known cookbook to keep at the completion of the lesson.
Crash Course- More in-depth than Beginner̢۪s Basics, this class is for those who have never set foot in a kitchen except to eat! You will learn all the basics and come away from the class having made a full (and wonderfully edible!) meal. Includes a well-known cookbook to keep at the completion of the lesson.
Couple's Cooking Lesson- A lesson that includes a well-known cookbook to keep at the completion of the lesson. Cooking Coach will come to the newlywed's home and help them figure out what to do with all their new gadgets, teach them kitchen basics, and help create menus tailored to their tastes. A perfect wedding gift!
Dorm Cooking- A class that teaches the basics of cooking on a small scale with limited equipment, time, and money. Learn that you don't need fancy equipment or expensive ingredients to eat well.
Family Cooking- A class that includes budgeting for weekly meals, using a slow cooker and microwave, healthy and quick alternatives to meals you already serve, stocking your pantry, shopping tips, food safety and more. Includes a well-known cookbook to keep at the completion of the lesson.
Desserts- A class focusing on America's favorite course! From cookies, to pies, to cakes, to pastries, learn the basics of how to pull off a simple treat to a gourmet-perfect ending to your meals.
Pastas- This class teaches what pasta is made from, how to make fresh pasta, how to properly cook pasta, and sauces that complement this wonderfully versatile food.
Cooking with Kids- A lesson for 1 to 4 kids that teaches kitchen basics; measuring, cooking, recipe reading, kitchen safety, and best of all, FUN! They will learn several recipes that they can make alone, and many that can be made with help. Sit back parents, let the mini-chef feed YOU!
Formal Dinners- Focus is on setting a proper table, table etiquette, serving a formal meal, the typical courses served, and menu options.
French Cooking- A lesson focusing on one of the World's most-loved cuisines. Learn the differences between haute cuisine and provincial cooking, the five master sauces, and the ingredients and techniques that set French cuisine apart from others.
Party Planning- A class discussing different types of parties from an anniversary celebration to a graduation to an afternoon bridal tea, how to organize, and what to serve. Learn food display and arrangements, and garnishing.
Holiday Cooking- A class focusing on holiday traditions, meals, and treats. Learn some tried and true and some brand new!
Soups and Stews- A class devoted to soups and stews from basic stocks, to appetizer soups, cold soups, and stews.
Each student receives handouts specific to that subject, copies of each recipe made, and complimentary continuing phone consultation for food emergencies or general cooking questions.
Since market prices can vary widely from week to week, the cost of ingredients is not included in the price of the class.
