Essential Skills For Thanksgiving
Prepare for the biggest meal of the year by mastering essential techniques of Thanksgiving cooking! This skills-driven class will elevate your holiday cooking so you can confidently tackle any menu. You’ll master the art of herb brining and roasting. While we’ll work with a chicken, these techniques are guaranteed to achieve juicy and flavourful results on any poultry. You will whip up perfect mashed potatoes, master lump-free gravy, and toss together a hearty and flavourful salad. We’ll also sharpen your knife technique for efficient and safe carving. Top off the class with a perfect pumpkin Crème Brûlée that is a delight to crack into.
Instructor: Donna-Marie Pye, P.H.Ec
Menu: Herb-Brined Roasted Chicken, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Lump-Free Gravy, Kale Salad with Butternut Squash and Candied Pecans, Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
Class Format: Hands-On
Date & Time: Thursday, October 8, 6:00 pm
What To Expect In Our Classes: Great cooking is about more than recipes—it's about techniques. In this class you'll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.
- You will work with other students around the island with your own knife and cutting board.
- Classes are 2-3 hours, unless otherwise noted above
- Hands-on classes are limited to 12 students.
- You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class
- Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back
