October, November, December, 2015

***Family Fun Classes***

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Fall Fondue nightInstructor “Miss Amie”Friday, October 2, 6:00-8:00pm$15 per person or $45 for family of fourFall is a great time to have a fondue party! We will make incredible fondue complete with lots of Fall themed dippers. Then of course we will play a few games. Classic Cheese Fondue, Pizza Fondue, Pumpkin Dip, Chocolate Fondue, Fall Themed Dippers

holiday BrunchInstructor “Miss Amie”Friday, November 6, 6:00-8:00pm$15 per person or $45 for family of four Breakfast for dinner, what a treat! Tonight we aren’t just making breakfast for dinner we are making a feast. We will be making a holiday brunch that will please every palette. Caramel French Toast, Holiday Breakfast Casserole, Brunch Fruit Salad, Scones, Brunch Potatoes

cookies With santaInstructor “Miss Amie”Saturday, December 12, 2:00-4:00pm$15 per person or $45 for family of fourJoin us today as we get a jump on holiday baking and make Christmas Cookies. The best part....We will have everything you need to make delicious Christmas cookies and leave the clean up to us. After a fun family time baking, we will taste our delicious creations complete with hot cocoa. Of course, Santa will not be able to resist stopping by for a visit when he smells our tasty cookies.(small gift for every child) Candy Cane Meltaways, Holiday Truffles, Snowman Cookies, Gumdrop Cookies, Holly Berry Delights

These special classes are designed to be fun for the whole family! We will be creating a delicious menu together and then we will enjoy quality family time as we eat together and play a few games. Please join us for these very special events! *Please note for safety reason only children 4 years of age and older.

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Make-n-Take Gingerbread House Creations$25 for a family of four (making one house)

Choose one of the following sessions to create your masterpiece!Saturday, December 19, 2:00-3:30pmSunday, December 20, 2:00-3:30pm

Join us again this year as we create our traditional gingerbread houses. We will be creating full-size gingerbread houses with loads of sweet treats to add to your creation. We will have Christmas music playing and even hot cocoa to drink to create a festive atmosphere while you let your creative juices flow.

C hristmas Break Day CampFor Kids ALL AGES; 4-teen

christmas around the WorldTuesday, December 29, 10:00-1:00pm$25 How is Christmas celebrated around the world? Join us for this camp and find out! You will taste your way through delicious recipes from all over the world and learn how children in different countries celebrate Christmas. This will truly be an adventure you won’t want to miss. Tourtière ( French Canadian Pork Pie), Italian Minestrone Soup, Linzer Torte Bars, Japanese Tori No Kara-age( Fried Chicken Bites), Scotch Toffee Bars, Chocolate Caliente ( Mexican Hot Chocolate ), Churscuiki ( Polish Angel Wings)

Monster BashInstructor “Miss Ilene” Saturday, October 24, 10:00am-12:00pm$15 Let’s have a friendly monster bash! We will make up some “so good it’s frightening” recipes. What better way to celebrate Halloween then with some delicious treats! “Boo” Berry Smoothies, Mini Monster Pita Sandwiches, Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops, Monster Mike’s Favorite Cupcakes

elf on a shelf Party!Instructor “Miss Ilene”Saturday, November 21, 10:00am-12:00pm$15They’re back and they’re ready for fun! Let’s celebrate your scout elf’s return with holiday recipes that are fit for, well, an elf of course! Scout Elf Mini Doughnuts, Santa’s Surprise Mini Cupcakes, Peppermint Elf Snack Mix, North Pole Hot Cocoa

“you Can’t CatCh Me, I’M the GInGerBread Man!Instructor “Miss Ilene”Saturday, December 5, 10:00am-12:00pm$15Back by popular demand this fun class features the classic holiday story of the gingerbread man! We will read his story and make him and his friends to gobble up or take home and share. Gingerbread Cookies, Perfect Cookie Icing

ChrIstMas funInstructor” Miss Deborah”Saturday, December 12, 10:00am-12:00pm$15 December brings thoughts of Santa, reindeer, decorated trees and more. Let’s have some fun putting those thoughts to food. Christmas Caramel Popcorn Balls, Bread Tree Treats, Santa Milk and Cookies “Mocktail”, Reindeer Snack Mix

Kids’ Kitchen

LITTLE CHEFS AGES 4–7 Moms and Dads, feel free to leave the little ones at class in The Cooking School in the hands of our capable teachers and assistants, or stay in the back of the classroom and watch; you choose whatever you and your child are most comfortable with.

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sPooktaCular treatsInstructor “ Miss Therese”Friday, October 16, 6:00-8:00pm$15 Join us tonight as we celebrate the festivities of autumn! These recipes are sure to please every ghost and goblin. Breadstick Bones with “Marrow”, Spider Web Nacho Dip, Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Doughnut Holes, Creepy Eyeball Tacos, Jack O’ Lantern Milkshakes, Friendly Ghost Pretzels

Monster MashInstructor “Miss Deborah”Friday, October 23, 6:00-8:00pm $15Calling all little monsters! Whether you are hosting a Halloween party or just want spooky fun treats to make, these recipes are frightfully good. Monster Eyeballs, Jack-O-Crispies, Cookie Monsters, Monster Mouth Treats

JurassIC kItChenInstructor “Miss Therese”Friday, November 13, 6:00-8:00pm$15 Tonight we will celebrate the dinosaur legacy of the blockbuster movie. Take a step back into the prehistoric age. Join “Miss Therese” as she guides you through your own adventure in the kitchen. Cheesy Dinosaur Bones, Dinosaur Eggs Brontosaurus Cookies, Triceratops Pasta, Jurassic Jello

thankful treatsInstructor “Miss Deborah”Friday, November 20, 6:00-8:00pm$15 Mom and Dads will be thankful that you can make these tasty and nutritious treats. Your stomach will be just as thankful when you sample them! Let’s give thanks for these delicious bites. Inside Out Turkey Sandwiches, Chunky Applesauce, Cinnamon Applewiches, Cranberry Gorp

holIday sCavenGer hunt Ininstructor “Miss Therese”Friday, December 18, 6:00-8:00pm$15 We had a blast with our first Scavenger hunt. So why not do it again for the holiday season. Tonight we will be searching in teams for items to help us cook our recipes! Then we will be cooking up some holiday treats perfect for sharing as gifts. Pretzel Stick Snowmen, Holiday Dipped Strawberries, Peppermint Bark, Pizza Puffs, Potato bites

JUNIOR CHEFS AGES 8–15

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cooking light Personal Chef Ellen AdamsThursday, October 1, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Lighten Up! These recipes are some of Chef Ellen’s favorites when she is preparing healthy meals for friends and clients. They are all full of flavor, but not calories. Tex Mex Black Bean Dip, Tuscan Bread Salad with Corn, Tomato Basil Rissotto with Mozzarella, Lemon Rosemary Custard Cake hands-on festIve fruIt Bouquets and More! Chef Therese BertrandWednesday, October 7, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Tonight we will be making our own fruit bouquets worthy to be the holiday table centerpiece. We will supply all materials necessary to create your works of edible art. Instruction will also be given to aid you in your creativity with your specific design. In addition we will also be making and enjoying a few holiday delights. Spinach Pinwheels, Easy Cheese Ball, Chocolate Dipped Berries

apple oF my eye Culinary Instructor Deborah GerlachWednesday, October 14, 7:00-9:00pm $25 New York is known for it’s Apple’s! Join us tonight as we demystify what variety of apple to use in many of your favorite dishes. We will also discuss how to properly store and use those precious New York gems! We will be sampling great new recipes so you can get your apple a day. Apple Stuffin’ Muffin, Chunky Apple Cranberry Sauce, Easy Apple Shortcake, Apple Tuna Wraps

hands-on Ghouls nIGht out Culinary Instructor Linda MurrayThursday, October 15, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Halloween is on a Saturday night this year and adults want to have fun too! What a great excuse to throw a party. Zombies, cocktails and fun Halloween party food will inspire you to have a ghoulishly fun time and be the hit of the party. Our cocktails will be alcohol free but the recipes will inspire you to make them the way you like them when you party. Finger Foods With Lots Of Fun Decorating Ideas, Brain Food, Monster Bacon Meatloaf, Eye Candy Dessert

cooking With Beer and Bacon Chef Amie LimingTuesday, October 20, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Does it get any better than beer and bacon? Join Chef Amie tonight as she fuses these two favorites into a very delicious menu. This class is a great couples night out or night out with your friends. Wait till you taste this! Bacon Beer Cheese Dip, Beer and Bacon Smoothered Pork Chops, Braised Brussels Sprouts with Beer and Bacon, Beer and Bacon Pecan Bars

FOR THE HEALTH OF IT! SOUPS AND STEWS Culinary Instructor Larry Bauld and Cassie Wright, RD,CDEMonday, October 26, 11:00am-1:00pm MVP Sponsored Class: MVP Members $10 (MUST call MVP directly to register and receive discount) Non-MVP Members $20Homemade soups and stews can be satisfying for our stomachs and for our peace of mind that we are eating healthier. Enjoy some wonderful satisfying, flavorful and healthy recipes. Nacho Pork and Hominy Stew, Winter Wheat Soup, Chicken and Parsnip Soup, Peperonata Di Patate

hands-on InCredIBle, edIBle, MaGICal reCePtaCles Culinary Instructor Ilene StellaWednesday, October 28, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Wow your dinner guests when you present these appetizers and meal size bowls. These economic and easy to make bowls can be filled with endless options of sweet and savory fillings. What a fun dinner party idea! Harvest Salad in Parmesan Lace Bowls, Chicken Cranberry Salad in Mini Wonton Cups, Fruit and Almond Cream Filled Chocolate”Balloon” Cups

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hands-on BakInG WIth the Bread Man! Culinary Instructor Chet FeryTuesday, November 3, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Chet Fery the “Bread Man” returns to the Tops Cooking School featuring our community breads. Chet is a baker, story teller and motivational speaker. He estimates he has given away over 60,000 loaves of bread and promotes doing random acts of kindness. Bread recipes tonight will feature local farm products showing our interdependence with local growers for nutrition nuturance. Recipes will feature ingredients from the fall harvest, such as: squash, pumpkin, Sweet potatoes, Apple’s, beets, basil, garlic, cabbage and more. This class is designed for the novice and experienced bread makers. The evening will be filled with fun, flavor and plenty of dough! Participants will create bread dough, learn bread flavoring techniques and share a bread story. Participants will leave with a loaf of bread, an instructional handout and recipes.

hands-on takInG the Mystery out of fondant Culinary Instructor Linda MurrayWednesday, November 4, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Let’s take the mystery out of this fun cake decorating application. Learn how to make your own homemade fondant, how to color it and store it for future use. Together we will cover a cake and decorate it for the holidays!

Fall Favorites Personal Chef Ellen AdamsThursday, November 5, 7:00-9:00pm $25 That crisp fall air is here! Doesn’t make you in the mood for some tasty, comfort food? Tonight Chef Ellen will share with us her idea of fall favorites. Join us and you will be glad fall is here. Clam Chowder, Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Apple Dumplings with Lemon Butter Sauce

crazy For cranBerries Culinary Instructor Deborah GerlachMonday, November 9, 7:00-9:00pm $25 These little red jewels are an excellent accompaniment to a Thanksgiving dinner. Join us tonight and find out how versatile cranberries can be. They aren’t just for making cranberry sauce! Berry Good Stuffing, Fruit and Nut Cranberry Sauce, Cranberry Streusal Muffins, Cran-Apple Crisp

steaks From the sea Culinary Instructor Larry BauldTuesday, November 10, 7:00-9:00pm $35 There are seafood steaks? What is the difference between a steak and a fillet? Larry will answer these questions and more tonight in class as he shows us how to prepare some of the tastiest steaks from the sea. Wait till you sample these bites! Swordfish Nicoise Salad, Grilled Halibut Steaks with Asparagus, Poached Salmon Steaks with Mustard Dill Sauce, Homemade Garlic Biscuits 6

say cheese! Chef Amie LimingThursday, November 12, 11:00- 1:00pm $20 There are so many types of cheese and so many ways to present it in your favorite recipes. Join Chef Amie for today’s lunch that will highlight one of America’s favorite food. No cheese lover will want to miss this cheese extravaganza. Cheese board from around the world, Brie, Spinach and Pine Nut Tart, Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Basil, Italian Ricotta Pie

hands-on CookInG WIth WIne Culinary Instructor Ilene StellaTuesday, November 17, 7:00-9:00 pm $25 I love to cook with wine! Sometimes a little gets in the food too! If you love to cook with wine this is the class for you. Ilene will guide you through some delicious recipes that are sure to make an appearance on your dinner table. Crockpot Beef Burgundy, She tried Scallops, Drunk Mushrooms, Pears Poached in Red Wine

FOR THE HEALTH OF IT! DESSERT MAKEOVER Personal Chef Ellen Adams and Karen Gesell, RD, CDEWednesday, November 18, 11:00-1:00pm MVP Members $10 (MUST call MVP directly to register and receive discount) Non-MVP members $20Learn how to make some simple substitutions so old favorites can be enjoyed with fewer calories and sugar. Come to this “bake-over” class to become a believer! Raspberry Parfaits, Vanilla Angel Food Cake with Fruit, Apple Sauce Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies

updated holiday menu Chef Therese BertrandThursday, November 19, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Tired of the same old holiday menu? Need some fresh new inspiration? Join Chef Therese as she shares fresh new holiday options that are sure to be your new family favorites. Surprise your family with a twist on your normal holiday meal. Chicken Portabella Scampi, Ravioli French, Individual Apple Pecan Strudels, Fruit Kabobs with Butterscotch Dipping Sauce

hands-on ChrIstMas CookIes Chef Amie LimingWednesday, December 2, 7:00-9:00pmFriday, December 4, 2:00-4:00pmSaturday, December 5, 2:00-4:00pm $25 per session Christmas without Christmas Cookies just wouldn’t be the same. Join Chef Amie for this wonderful holiday tradition. Add a few new favorites to your holiday cookie platter and spend some quality time with friends and family as we bake and sample some great cookies. Everyone will leave with a platter of cookies to jump start your holiday cookie baking! Eggnog Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Orange Cookies, Sour Cream Walnut Fudge, Gingersnap Biscotti, Toffee Bark, Amaretto Cream Truffles

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holiday appetizers Personal Chef Ellen AdamsThursday, December 3, 7:00-9:00pm $25 It’s time to party! What a better excuse to through a party then the holidays? Impress your friends with these fun and delicious appetizers. Chef Ellen will show you how easy it is to entertain and actually enjoy your own party instead of spending the night in the kitchen. Gorgonzola Stuffed Baby Red Potatoes, Cheddar Bacon Puffs, Parmesan Crisps, Meatballs in Tomato Orange Sauce, Warm Blue Cheese and Almond Stuffed Dates

Festively Fun christmas snacks Culinary Instructor Deborah GerlachMonday, December 7, 7:00-9:00pm $25 These fancy looking snacks are fun to make and good to eat. Whether you are having company or need to bring something to a holiday party these recipes will help you celebrate the season. Holiday Ornament Cheese Spread, Herbed Christmas Tree Dip, Fruited Nut and Cheese Dip, Sweet ‘N Sour Meatball Surprise

hands-on CookInG sChool for a Cause Chef Therese BertrandThursday, December 10, 7:00-9:00pm $25 Join us as we make holiday gifts from our kitchen to share with a worthy organization. Tonight we will be spotlighting Hope Lodge. This is a local organization which provides lodging for cancer patients who are from out of town and are receiving treatment here in Rochester. Your registration fee will include samples of all recipes plus packaged gifts for Hope Lodge residents complete with a note of encouragement. Make cooking class count! Minestrone Soup Mix Kit, Mini Strawberry Breads, Homemade Cheese Crackers, Date Oatmeal Cookies, Holiday Truffles

seaFood starters Culinary Instructor Larry BauldTuesday, December 15, 7:00-9:00pm $35 Seafood is a holiday staple and favorite in many households. In this class Larry will teach us how to make some delectable holiday appetizers featuring seafood. These recipes are sure to be a hit with your friends and family. Shrimp Shooters, Mini Crab Cakes with Simple Remoulade Sauce, Court Bouillon Shrimp, Smoked Salmon Crostini

hands-on GIfts froM the kItChen Culinary Instructor Ilene StellaWednesday, December 16, 7:00-9:00 $25 Who doesn’t like something homemade? Your friends will be lining up to receive these delicious goodies straight from your kitchen to theirs. Join us tonight as Ilene shares these gifts that keep on giving. Don’t forget they make great teacher, and coworker gifts too. Bacon Cheddar Quick Bread with Bacon Butter, It’s Nuts! Nut Brittle, Christmas Oreo Truffles, Homemade Kahlua

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hands-on ChrIstMas CookIes

Chef amie limingWednesday, december 2, 7:00-9:00pm

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$25 per session

Christmas without Christmas Cookies just wouldn’t be the same. Join Chef amie for this wonderful holiday tradition. add a few new favorites to your holiday cookie platter and

spend some quality time with friends and family as we bake and sample some great cookies. everyone will leave with a platter of cookies to jump start your holiday cookie baking! eggnog Cookies, Chocolate dipped orange Cookies, sour Cream Walnut fudge, Gingersnap Biscotti,

toffee Bark, amaretto Cream truffles