Farmington Public Schools

Come learn how to create beautiful sugar cookies with Royal Icing. You will learn and practice how to outline and flood cookies with icing. You will also learn different techniques to enhance the cookies. You will leave each session with beautifully decorated cookies to share with friends and families. Due to the popular demand of these courses, Deborah Butler, our instructor has opened up an "Advanced Courses" series, which highlight more complex techniques. Advanced Classes February 4 (Advanced Concepts: Adding Texture) March 4 (Advanced Concepts: Wet on Wet Techniques) April 29 (Advanced Concepts: Simple Florals) All supplies are provided.

This is a Series of Baking Come along with Chef Joe as you learn how to make Italian breads, breakfast delights, pies and more! In this hands-on series, you will make (and eat!) your own fresh bread and pastries. Ingredients and supplies are provided, but bring a container to bring home your leftovers! Italian Bread Baking Who doesn't love the smell of fresh baking bread? Come and learn how to make some wonderfully tempting Italian breads and Focaccia? Chef Joe shows you how to create some Italian classics and as a bonus learn how to make a tasty Panzanella Salad. The menu for this course includes: Semolina Bread, Grissini (Italian Breadsticks), Pane Carasau (Sardinian Flatbread), Focaccia, Panzanella Salad. Breakfast Baking Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked goods wafting through the house on a weekend morning. Luckily, these easy recipes are easy enough to make for a lazy weekend morning or when you have a house full of guests. Learn to make a selection of Chef Joe’s favorites, you'll leave able to create the perfect breakfast delights every time! The menu for this course includes: Country Biscuits, Lemon Blueberry Muffins, Ham & Gruyere Popovers with French Eggs, Sour Cream Coffee Cake Loaves, Ginger Scones. Italian Bread Baking 2.0 Who doesn't love the smell of fresh baking bread? Come and learn how to make some wonderfully tempting breads, in the next part of our very popular Breadseries. Chef Joe will walk you through the steps to create a wonder assortment of breads, ready for you to recreate at home for your comforting goodness! The menu for this course includes: Focaccia with grapes, Braided Italian loaf Bread, Crescentine (W/Charcuterie), Prosciutto onion bread Pie Perfection Join us in the Cookshop Kitchen to learn how to prepare an array of different kinds of sweet and savory pies completely from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients and easy-to-master cooking techniques. Get ready to have the whole neighborhood hanging out by window sill. The menu for this course includes: Chocolate peanut butter pie, Fruits of The Forest Hand Pie, Scandinavian Apple Pie Squares, Cheeseburger Pie.

Ready to take the next step in making cheese? In this class we will learn to make herbed Havarti and spice-rubbed Montasio. These cheeses involve some new techniques and will expand your knowledge of cheesemaking. Prerequisite: Student has already taken either the Mozzarella or the Feta class.

Come learn how to create beautiful sugar cookies with Royal Icing. You will learn and practice how to outline and flood cookies with icing. You will also learn different techniques to enhance the cookies. You will leave each session with beautifully decorated cookies to share with friends and families. Due to the popular demand of these courses, Deborah Butler, our instructor has opened up an "Advanced Courses" series, which highlight more complex techniques. January 21- Winter Fun February 11- Happy Hearts March 11- Lucky Shamrocks April 22- Spring Fun May 13th- Summer Fun All supplies are provided.

A Dong Supermarket is over 30,000 square feet of Chinatown in West Hartford, complete with hanging ducks, live fish, exotic produce and all the ingredients you need to cook Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese. Prudence Sloane will guide you through this most extraordinary supermarket and give you expert advice on how to cook and use many of the products offered. All secrets will be revealed. Afterwards we feast on Vietnamese specialties at Pho Boston next door. We will meet at Cha Papi, next to A Dong's Supermarket, between 9:30 am and 10 am.Cha Papi is an Asian coffee shop with wonderful rice donuts and amazing coffee (not included on tour). Bring a sweater - the supermarket can get cold. Food allergies and dietary restrictions (shrimp, pork, chicken, beef) must be noted upon registering. Tour includes lunch, tax and gratuities. ~ Cash bar/beverages ~

Prepare yourself for a flavorful and enlightening regional Italian culinary adventure! Our journey begins with a vibrant D&D Market tour in Wethersfield, featuring a cooking demonstration by the renowned Prudence Sloane, who will share her expert tips on achieving the perfect sauté. Savor authentic Italian specialties through tasting sessions and gain exclusive insights from a seasoned butcher on selecting and preparing the finest Italian cuts of meat. Next we'll visit Peppercorn’s Grill for an exciting cooking demo with the talented Dino Cialffi, culminating in a memorable sit-down lunch that promises to delight your palate and deepen your appreciation for Italian cuisine! Please note: Special diets must be reviewed and approved in advance. Tour includes 2 cooking demos, recipes, tastings & white table cloth sit-down lunch, tax and gratuities. ~ Cash bar /beverages ~ Meet at D&D Market at 10 am. 675 Wolcott Hill Rd, Wethersfield. ~ Attendees provide own transportation. Maps will be provided. 1 Meeting, Saturday, May 30 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration fee: $110

Series of Global Cuisine with Joe Mele 1. The Flavors of Spain Embark on a culinary journey through Spain in this hands-on cooking class. From the rich, smoky flavors of paella to the vibrant taste of Pan Barra and Flan, you’ll learn how to prepare classic Spanish dishes using traditional techniques and ingredients. Join us to bring the bold, sun-soaked flavors of Spain to your kitchen! Menu: Pan barra, Gazpacho, Paella Negra-Shrimp (scallops, Octopus, squid ink),Chocolate Flan 2. Mexican Fiesta Travel to the south of the border with Chef Joe Mele. You will create an authentic Mexican meal that is not only delicious, but healthy and Gluten Free! OLE!! MENU: APP: MARGARITA SHRIMP TOSTADAS, ENTREE: CHILE RELLENOS W/MEXICAN TOMATO SAUCE, SALSA VERDE AND MEXICAN LIME CREMA, DESSERT: TRESLECHE* CAKE W/FRESH STRAWBERRIES AND WHIPPED CREAM *GLUTEN FREE. 3. Jamaican Me Crazy Dreaming of Jamaican food but can't make it to the Islands this Summer?? Let Chef Joe take you and your taste buds there with this tasty Caribbean menu. Join us in our kitchen for a fun night and even better food! Menu:Jerked Chicken Legs, Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties, Pigeon Peas & Rice, Curried Goat, Jamaican Rum Cake. 4 .French Country Cooking Journey to the rolling pastures and fertile valleys of France as we explore the rustic, rural fare that has made French cuisine so beloved around the world. In this class, you ’ll discover how to elevate comfort food to new heights. Learn the secrets behind the iconic dishes that have earned rural France its legendary culinary reputation and uncover the flavors that bring these timeless recipes to life. Menu: French Baguettes, Duck confit, Classic Cassoulet, Ratatouille, Grand Marnier Souffle