WATERTOWN MAYER COMMUNITY EDUCATION ISD #111

Classic Homemade Pierogi & Sweet Berry Pierogi! Have some fun participating in this virtual class! Learn how to make your own homemade Classic Pierogi, and wonderful Sweet Berry Pierogi with 2 types of homemade dough and filling that will make your taste buds dance for joy! We will also be learning how to cook, and freeze these little dumplings that you can make ahead and store for a rainy day. No fancy equipment needed. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. Participants will also receive a professionally created PDF packet of the instructor’s personal recipes. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those that register for this class. This class will take place on Zoom free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. Make lasting memories in your kitchen if you decide to have your children, your spouse or your partner join you! Children absolutely love getting involved in the kitchen and will enjoy creating Pierogi with you as well! Have your questions answered by the instructor, and interact with other participants as you cook-along. While cooking-along is loads of fun, it is optional. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun!

Dim Sum Dumpling Dynasty: Pot Stickers with Homemade Wrappers & Dipping Sauce from SCRATCH! Dim Sum refers to a Chinese or Cantonese meal consisting of numerous small appetizers or finger foods traditionally enjoyed in restaurants. It is considered a shared dining and social experience that can last for hours. Dim Sum often includes some sort of dumpling, and one of the most popular dumpling options is Pot Stickers! Join Tess for one of her newest classes as she guides you through the step-by-step process of creating the most wonderful pot stickers with homemade wrappers that will take you to culinary heights you never knew you could reach. A wonderful dipping sauce will also be created! Participants will have the option of making a pork-based filling or a chicken-based filling. Participants will also have the option of learning to make homemade wrappers, but of course store bought can be used as well. Freezing tips will also be shared. The experience will possibly make store bought pot stickers a thing of the past! Have your questions answered by the instructor, and interact with other participants as you cook-along with Tess to create some of the most wonderful Dim Sum you have ever tasted. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. Participants will also receive a copy of the instructor’s personal recipe in PDF format. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those that register for this class. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting.

Focaccia, Stromboli, & Calzones! OH MY! What makes a Focaccia a Focaccia, a Stromboli a Stromboli, and a Calzone a Calzone? How are they different? How are they the same? Discover the answer to these questions as you participate in this fun-filled Cook-Along Class as we dive into the world of unique Rolled & Stuffed Pizzas, and marvelous focaccia bread! Learn how to make your own homemade Focaccia Bread, a wonderful rolled pizza called a Stromboli, and stuffed Pizzas, known as Calzones with homemade pizza dough! Experience the rave reviews from previous participants of the instructor’s pizza classes yourself as you learn how to make your own pizzas with her step-by-step instruction. Take out Pizza may just become a thing of the past! On the Menu: Stromboli (rolled / filled pizza), Calzones (stuffed pizza), wonderful Focaccia Bread, and an OUT OF- THIS-WORLD Pizza Sauce. TWO different types of homemade dough will be used. One will be for the pizza options, the other for the focaccia. The instructor will provide Step-by-step guidance and instruction help to ensure the process is as simple as can be. Participants can personalize their pizzas with and focaccia bread with toppings and fillings of their choosing. All recipes have been created by the instructor, and tested time and time again over the years, to ensure maximum flavor and ease. Choose which ones you would like to make and watch a demonstration of the others or if you feel up to it, make them all! You will feel like a pro after this class and be confident enough to create all of this deliciousness time and time again. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF packet of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Equipment Needs: A 9x13 non-stick baking pan or a larger sheet pan will be needed for the focaccia bread. Additional sheet pans will be needed for the Stromboli and the Calzones. A stand mixer is highly recommended in order to be able to make the dough for both options during the class.

Spring Roll Symphony: Homemade Wrapper Crispy Spring Rolls & Fresh Spring RollsToo! No need to look beyond your own kitchen for RESTAURANT QUALITY spring rolls where everything from the wrapper to the filling and sauce is made from scratch! Whether you are looking to host a memorable Dim Sum get-together or simply want to create something FRESH and BRIGHT to welcome in the spring, this is the class you have been looking for! Join Chef Tess and dive into the world of spring rolls as she walks you through the process of creating two types of spring rolls bursting with a SYMPHONY of flavors, bold and bright enough to wake up any and all taste buds. Do not be daunted! The step-by-step process makes creating everything simple! Healthier cooking alternatives to frying, in addition to freezing & reheating tips will also be shared! On the Menu: Crispy Spring Rolls made with handcrafted paper-thin wrappers and filling made with choice of meat and veggies, FRESH Spring Rolls made with Rice Paper Wrappers filled with veggies and precooked protein of choice, and THREE dipping sauces including Sweet Chili, Peanut Butter, and Fresh Tahini Yogurt sauce! Filling ingredients and seasonings can be customized according to taste or dietary preferences. Store-bought wrappers CAN BE USED INSTEAD. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. A professionally made PDF packet of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. This class will take place on Zoom; free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun!

Magnificent Muffins & Popovers Serve freshly baked breads in less than an hour. Whether for a memorable weekend breakfast, brunch, teatime, to accompany a salad/soup or for another occasion, hot-from-your-oven breads are wonderful. Muffins (and their larger-size quick breads) may be sweet or savory. Adjust the baking time (less than 30 minutes) for muffins and less than an hour for quick breads with a single recipe to yield both! We’ll feature remarkable recipes to taste in class and take home. Plus tips, techniques, and equipment to ensure success every time. Recipes include: Blueberry, Cinnamon Crunch, Bran-corn, Dried Cherry, Fresh Ginger, Golden Raisin, Maple Sour Cream, Sliced Fresh Lemon, plus Flavored Butters and a variety of Glazed /Toppings. Supply of $13 cash to be paid to instructor

Marry Me Gnocchi with Chicken & Breadsticks Bliss: Handcrafted, from-SCRATCH deliciousness Spring is in the air, and nothing says “I love you” more than a handcrafted from-SCRATCH meal like Chef Tess’ Marry Me Gnocchi with Chicken and Breadsticks. Learn to create this lavishly delicious memorable meal for your family then sit back and enjoy the compliments! Or, if you are single and serve this to your significant other, you won’t be single for long! It’s THAT GOOD! On the menu: Hand crafted gnocchi bathed in a homemade silky, rich, flavor-packed sauce, paired with perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken breasts, and a side of homemade BREADSTICKS! A Restaurant quality meal that is guaranteed to become a family favorite in your dinner rotation! Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! While cooking-along is loads of fun, it is optional. NOTE: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. This class will take place on Zoom; free on-line software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Equipment: Although a gnocchi board can be used, it is not necessary. NO fancy equipment is required.

Sweethearts’ Delights: Elegant Éclairs & Paczki (Polish Doughnuts) Valentine’s Day is most celebrated with sweets and chocolates gifted as an expression of love. Learn to make two dreamy mouth watering sweets to share or give to your sweetheart, family, friends or loved ones on Valentine’s Day this year! During this class, you will learn to make a decadent French pastry known as a Chocolate Éclairs filled with pastry cream and covered in chocolate ganache, and another wonderfully rich yeasted dessert known as Paczki (Polish Doughnuts) filled with preserves or pastry cream. The steps for each dessert will be simplified so that any home cook will be able to create professional looking and tasting desserts for Valentine’s Day. Elements of these desserts will include making the Choux pastry (Pâte à Choux), the sweet vanilla pastry cream filling and the ganache, in addition to making the wonderfully rich dough for the Paczki. Participants will also learn to cook and build each dessert to a level of excellence. Both deserts will make for a very special and memorable Valentine’s Day! Participants can choose to make one or the other, or both sweet treats, or simply watch to be able to make at a later time. Have your questions answered by the instructor, interact with other participants, and increase your confidence in the kitchen with each skill that is learned, and each little bit of advice and instruction that is shared. While cooking-along is loads of fun, and highly recommended, it is optional. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and preparation. A professionally made PDF packet of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Equipment Needs: Stand mixer is highly recommended, as it may be difficult to keep up with the kneading of the dough especially if making it for the first time. The dough is very rich, not your typical yeast dough.

Cookie Monsters (Adult & Child Class) Kids and their favorite adult and cookies... what a terrific combination! Designed for kids age 6 and up, you will create and take home 6 kinds of cookies. Rolled Sugar Thins will be ready for kids to paint and original designs using food coloring and paint brushes. Kids and adult helper will mix, shape and bake the famous Peanut Butter Balls. Already mixed and ready for shaping will be Chocolate Mint, Pepper nuts, Sugar Drops to be dipped in assorted sprinkles and finally multi-colored Spritz cookies. Bring containers to transport your cookies home to enjoy immediately or freeze them. One registration per adult/child, supply of $16 cash per pair to be paid to instructor.

Festive Spring Salads Head into spring with a Wild Rice and Breast of Chicken Salad or Wild Rice with Fresh Mushrooms and Cashews. We will also feature a vegetarian main dish using multi-colored peppers and the unique grain, Quinoa. What could be more refreshing than a fruit and salad combination of cantaloupe and strawberries with orange sauce? Equally as pretty in Raspberry-Spinach Salad with Glazed Pecans. Then round out the evening with 3 easy dressings for your favorite combination of assorted garden greens. You will be ready for family and friends and spring. Supply of $15 cash to be paid to instructor