It's Been a While

It has been a year since I last posted in my blog. Good intentions and all that...

That doesn't mean I've been dormant - oh no! My meetup group, Port Orange Cooking and Wine has been booming with activity and happy foodies who attend my classes and events. I'm thrilled and humbled! Check it out -  Port Orange Cooking and Wine

I started offering cooking classes earlier this year and they have been quite successful so far. Now I am expanding to seek participants beyond the meetup group (gasp!) and have joined Thumbtack - a handy way to broadcast my services.

This means, if you are not a member of Port Orange Cooking and Wine, but still want to participate in one of my awesome classes, you can find me via this link: Alicia's Dishes Whole Food Cooking Classes

All whole food cooking classes are suited for any level of experience. All classes last approximately four hours and include demonstrations and hands-on practice. We eat some of the food we make, and you get to take some of it home - depending on what we are preparing. Recipes are emailed to you after the class.

In each class we:

·        focus on fresh, unprocessed foods that are as close to their original form as possible

·        learn about nutritional and health benefits of various foods, spices, and herbs, as well as oils and fats

·        hone resourcefulness

·        learn which foods love each other, which combinations work

·        practice meal planning

·        learn and practice handy knife skills

·        explore the nature of a wide variety of foods so that you can improvise with ease

·        eat and have a good time

Still full of good intentions, I do mean to post more actual blog entries with recipes and handy cooking tips. Feel free to poke me about it - I get caught up in stuff and get busy.

Tomorrow (September 5) I'm teaching a class on sauces - including the five famous French Mother Sauces and some of the so-called Daughter Sauces that are made from the Mothers. We'll also learn to make really good gravy and learn all about roux (which is the basis of all gravies).

If you want to check it out - there is still one spot left: Adventures with Sauces

 

And in November I'm teaching a holiday cooking class where you will learn the art of good stuffing/dressing, side dishes, cranberry sauces, and more gravy making.

Get in touch with any questions you may have and I hope to see you at one of my classes!

Deliciously, 

Alicia