May 2007 Cooking Schedule
2 Wed "Sushi Party 101" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $55. 6:30pm You will learn to make sushi well enough to have your own sushi party at home, I promise, cross my heart! We will debunk all of the sushi "mysteries" in this three hour class. Be sure to come hungry because you will eat more sushi than ever before. jim@homecooks.net
4 Fri "Cinco De Mayo" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30 PM. Party Time! Excellent! You will start your evening making Chi-Chi's, a festive drink with pineapple and coconut. Then you'll get some grilling technique as we prepare stuffed Flank steaks with Chimichurri Sauce. This one is all about knife skills and fun. Party on, Garth! jim@homecooks.net
7 Mon "Thrill of the Grill" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30pm Steaks, chicken, seafood-this class has it all and we will be grillin' till the cows come home! There is nothing you will ever need to know about grilling that isn't taught in this class. You will learn about marinades, dry rubs, brining technique, and will eat rather well too. This one is a super warm-up for Father's Day! jim@homecooks.net
11 Fri "Cooking with Wine" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30pm Wine adds marvelous depth to food flavors. You can marinate with wine, make sauces using wine, and, of course, enjoy a perfectly paired glass along with each course. If you like cooking with wine, you will love this class. jim@homecooks.net
14 Mon "Spring Paella" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30pm The unofficial national dish of Spain, paella makes a fantastic main course for entertaining. Once you've prepped the components a couple of hours ahead, the finished product come together in about 30 minutes. Let Jim show you how easy this can be. jim@homecooks.net
16 Wed " Glazed Pork Lion HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $45. 6:30pm Learn to create big flavor with healthy aromatic ingredients. This popular pork entrée is served in The Culinary Institute of America's health-conscious St Andrews Café. Certain pork cuts are very lean. Teamed with the glaze and onion marmalade, the flavor is incredible. The marmalade can be served with grilled chicken with equal effect. This class teaches classic hot potato salad making and some knife skills along with sauté technique. jim@homecooks.net
17Thu "Rose Wine Pinko! (or how I learned that rose wine can be seriously good and seriously food friendly" $25. 6pm Sadly, White Zinfandel did for Rosé wine what 'The Bell' did for Mexican food ( i.e. made it available to the masses, but misrepresents what it really is). Rosé wine is one of the most refreshing treats of spring and summer. There are numerous styles - all of which taste great and pair surprisingly well with a number of foods. Taste 5 different rosé wines with a variety of food flavors. basicjuice.com
25 Fri "Grilled Lamp Racks" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $55. 6:30pm We have such great local lamb we should eat it all the time. Jamie and Linda Gillmor of Morgan Valley Free Range Lamb are an asset to our culinary community. Their product is superb and we will put it to the test tonight. Jim will help you create a fabulous meal. jim@homecooks.net
22 Tues “Cooking with Friend” The Herb Chef Diane Sheya 6pm $40. Time to round up your friends, grab an apron for another fun and exciting cooking class! For this month’s hands-on class, we’re cooking an entire meal from salad to dessert. Then we’ll all sit down and enjoy the meal we’ve created together and toast our friendship. herbchef@ivyhouse.com
24 Thu "Boot Camp 105" "Steaming/Heart Healthy" Kimball Distributing Cathie Mooers Hands-on $45. 6pm “Steaming/ Heart Healthy” Steaming is one of the oldest ways to cook; we over look it’s bounty of good flavor and health. We are all looking for ways to feel our best. Steaming is a great technique to lower calories and fat in our meals. Rice will be discussed tonight, it is one of the most consumed foods in the world. From its ancient history to a steamy plate it is an intriguing ingredient. Dessert will be about stone fruits, we will have caramelized plum cakes. YUM! cathie@kimballinc.com
25 Fri Grilled Lamb
Racks Jim Light $55. 6:30pm
We have such great local lamb we should eat it all the time. Jamie and Linda
Gillmor of Morgan Valley Free Range Lamb are an asset to our culinary community.
Their product is superb and we will put it to the test tonight. Jim will help
you create a fabulous meal. jim@homecooks.net
30 Wed "Elegant Thai Cuisine" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $45. 6:30pm Everybody loves lettuce wraps but few know how to make them. You will be an expert after taking this class. The chicken curry recipe is fantastic. jim@homecooks.net
June 2007 Cooking Schedule
1 Fri "BBQ Grilled Pizza" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $45. 6:30pm During this fun class, you will learn to make pizza dough at home, top it with sauces, condiments, meats and cheeses, then BBQ grill pizzas outside on your covered grill. You will also learn to make a killer Caesar salad. This class creates a great party with family and friends. jim@homecooks.net
6 Wed "Fire Roasted Strip Steaks" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30pm Our salsa ingredients will be smoke-grilled outside then assembled in a blender. It becomes the sauce for our New York Strip Steaks. You will get a good primer on grilled meats and vegetables during this flavor-filled class. jim@homecooks.net
7 Thu "Grilling" Kimball Distributing Cathie Mooers Hands-on $45. 6pm Yea, it’s SUMMER. I know there are some of you diehards out there that grill year round. But now grilling is at its best, great weather, "don’t have to wear gloves." The grill is not just for meat; it’s for pizza, desserts and just about anything. Be ready this year with great techniques and recipes. WOW your family and, your friends. cmooers@kimballinc.com
13 Wed "Moroccan Lamb" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $45. 6:30pm This class offers insights into the exotic flavors of North African Cuisine. We will create a "cute" appetizer followed by some great local Morgan Valley Free-Range Lamb. The dessert is exceptional. jim@homecooks.net
14 Thu "Do's & Don't with Bubbly" basicjuice.com $25. 6pm These wine classes are intended for anyone who wants to feel more comfortable buying/ordering wine. We will be pairing “good food” and “bad food” with sparkling wines. Instead of being told what’s good, you will taste for yourself. You will see or taste how bad food can kill a wine or how a good food, can make a wine remarkable. basicjuice.com
15 Fri "Creole Night" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30pm If you love authentic New Orleans cuisine then this class is for you! We start out with a knock-your-socks-off Créole Seafood Gumbo where you will learn the secrets of making dark roux, the key to this famous seafood stew, which is loaded with shrimp, crabs, filé powder, and oysters. And if a night of passion may lie ahead, why not kick it up with some Oyster Po'Boys, a fried oyster sandwich extraordinaire, slathered with Remoulade Sauce. jim@homecooks.net
20 Wed "Light Italian" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $50. 6:30pm There is nothing better than a lovely dinner on a summers eve night. Not too filling yet bursting with flavor in every bite. Come Join Jim for a fabulous night. jim@homecooks.net
21 Thu "Boot Camp 106" "Roasting/Savory" Kimball Distributing Cathie Mooers Hands-on $45. 6pm Cathie has some great tricks that will have you stuffing and trying off that pork tenderlion in no time. Back to knife skills, you will be using the boning knife to butterfly your pork tenderlion and stuffing it. This is a beautiful dish. Dessert is family favorite, Apple Tart. She will show you how easy it is. cmooers@kimballinc.com
22 Fri "Beach Party" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $55. 6:30pm Why not have a beach party on the longest night of the year? We will do an indoor clambake complete with lobsters, clams, corn, new potatoes, chickens, Portuguese sausage, mussels, and hard-cooked eggs. Don't think it can be done? Well sign up, see how we do it, and you will be doing clam bakes at home for your friends. Have them bring the beer. jim@homecooks.net
27 Wed "Champagne Brunch Buffet" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $45. 6:30pm Some say the best time to entertain friends is with Champagne Sunday brunch on the patio. You will learn to put an impressive brunch together without pressure using some simple tricks. For more info; jim@homecooks.net
29 Fri "Advanced Cooking" HomeCooks Culinary Adventures Jim Light $55. 6:30pm Chef Norman Van Aken champions a unique new style of cuisine, "Floribbean", that combines Caribbean flavors with those of Florida, using French technique. We use one of his recipes in this advanced cooking class. jim@homecooks.net
31 Thu "Grilling" Kimball Distributing Cathie Mooers Hands-on $45. 6pm Yea, it’s SUMMER. I know there are some of you diehards out there that grill year round. But now grilling is at its best, great weather, "don’t have to wear gloves." The grill is not just for meat; it’s for pizza, desserts and just about anything. Be ready this year with great techniques and recipes. WOW your family and, your friends. See you in class. cmooers@kimballinc.com
About The Instructors
Beau Jarvis-Owner Of Basic Juice- Everyday, all over the world, real people enjoy wine for almost any reason. Wine is part of Life, and it often reflects the area of the world from which it originates. Beau is first and foremost a wine enthusiast, he has achieved Sommelier certification through the Sommelier Society of America. He also holds the advanced Certificate in Wine and Spirits, with distinction, from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust of England. In addition to these qualifications, he has completed intensive wine training at the French Institute in New York City. He has also successfully completed the first level of testing with the internationally respected Court of Master Sommeliers. When it comes to wine, he constantly experiments- enjoying discovering great wine and food pairings. He strives to take a fun, unique approach to wine and do away with wine snobbery. After all, wine is basically just fermented juice. We at Kimball's agree with Beau, he is a great teacher.
Chef Jim Light- Owner of HomeCooks Culinary Adventures- Jim Light, a life long culinarian, a Honors Graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, New York. He is also a recipient of the Metal of Merit, presented by preeminent honor society, L'Academie de Gastronomie Brillat-Savarin, Society within the Chaine des Rotisseurs. Jim has cooked professionally in fine dining establishments located in New York, Utah, and Wyoming.
Chef Cathie Mooers- Cathie is the in-house Chef for Kimball Distributing. Her certification is with the American Personal and Private Chef Business Academy. She has been a culinary teacher for almost 8 years, coming from Nothing To It, Culinary Center for the non-vocational cook....where she has worked with well known celebrity chefs, John Ash-Fetzer Winery, Tommy Birdwell-Coyote Cafe, Jennifer Bushman-culinary instructor-cookbook author, Hugh Carpenter-cookbook author and James Peterson to name a few. She brings a vast amount knowledge to Kimball's, her unique style of teaching through her series of "BootCamps" makes "real Life" cooking (home cooking) fun with an easy to understand casual style. She believes with good technique with good food anybody can be a GREAT cook.
Diane Sheya-Owner of Ivey House Herbs Diane started Ivy House Herbs because of her affection for food and entertaining. Diane started Ivy House Herbs in 1999 and began conducting cooking classes and educating students about growing their own culinary gardens. Diane is one of the weekly Chefs for Fox 13's "Live at Eleven" news program. Wild Oats sponsors Diane in her monthly cooking classes at Kimball's, and has been featured in both the Salt Lake Tribune and The Dessert News Food Section. She brings a fun and festive teaching method to Kimball's.
For more information or to register for classes e-mail Cathie Mooers at cmooers@kimballinc.com or call 801-466-0569
See you in CLASS!!!!