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Holiday Cookie Swap
Thursday, 19 December, 2024 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Adults only 18 and up Jazz up your holidays this year by joining Chef Cathie in her kitchen where you'll help create an array of favorite cookies to swap & share with several other baking buddies. Class participants will bake raspberry & almond shortbread thumbprints, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, Scandinavian almond bars, chocolate no bakes and iced sugar cookies. You're bound to get into the holiday spirit! Register early & don't forget to bring a container large enough to take home a few dozen cookies! Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Christmas/Holiday "Ginger Love" Cookie Decorating Class
**SOLD OUT** Friday, December 6th, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Pacific Time Adults 18 and over, and children 12 and over (with paid adult) 'Tis the season for cookie decorating! Christmas is such a great time for baking and sharing your creations with others. Come learn the fun art of cookie decorating with royal icing and you’ll have a lot to share! The cookies will include an adorable gingerbread boy, gingerbread girl, gingerbread house, candy cane bordered heart and a wrapped piece of candy. Please note: even though the theme is "gingerbread", the sugar cookies we decorate will be a classic vanilla-almond flavor, not actual gingerbread. No experience necessary. The class is taught by Lisa Yakovich, a local cookier with over ten years of experience. She will answer any questions you have and offer tips and tricks along the way. You will learn the basics of decorating with royal icing, including icing consistencies, piping, flooding and wet-on-wet technique. Everything you need will be provided: five large sugar cookies (lots of extras available), royal icing, decorations, tools, examples to see and taste, printed recipes and cute white bakery boxes to take your yummy creations home in. Grab a friend and join us for a fun Friday night out with time to learn a new skill, visit and get in the holiday spirit! Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Creative Giftin’ in the Kitchen
Saturday, December 7, Noon–3:00pm Pacific Time. Adults 18 and up. This class is a blend of both crafty and kitcheny creativity to produce four fun, cute, yummy gifts! These can be made for the holidays or year-round! You will complete and go home with each of these: • Mini Batch of Layered Cookie Mix in a Frappe Bottle • 3-2-1 Mini-Cake-in-a Mug • Folded Treat Pouch (filled with small gift items) • Brown Paper Sack Gift Bag ALL supplies, instruction, contents, and tags and embellishments are included in the class! Don’t think you’re crafty? Barb is adept at making it easy, stress-free, and fun with step-by-step instructions. Plus, you’ll be able to make more of any of these at home with the linkable free printables! Since we’re starting at noon, feel free to bring your own lunch. Register today! To register for the class , please click on the date and time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Fond of Fondue
**SOLD OUT** Friday, 13 December, 2024 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Pacific Time Zone. Adults only 18 an up There are two things most folks love-cheese & chocolate. If you're considering a unique & different way to entertain family & friends this holiday season, look no further! Fondue is an incredibly fun party idea that's social & interactive, romantic & cozy! Join Chef Cathie in our state-of-the-art kitchen where she'll take you through a 3-course "dip dinner" and teach you how to create cheese, meat & chocolate fondues and prepare the perfect accompaniments for dipping. This ultimate fondue party is about the delicious food and even more about spending time together! Bring your date and favorite beverage for an unforgettable evening of "stirring the pot." Gather with us to celebrate and learn to throw the most memorable & mouthwatering fondue party! Nothing tastier than melted goodness! Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Have a Ball w/Cheese Balls
Friday, 17 January, 2025 @ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Adults only 18 an up Super Bowl entertaining is just around the corner, and boy, do we have a class for you! Whether savory or sweet, these top-rated, retro-inspired party appetizers, called cheese balls, are a palate pleasing way to serve a crowd. Fresh, flavorful cheeses combine for a quick & easy snack that no one can resist! They are fun to customize & the perfect addition to any occasion! Join Chef Cathie and learn how to make: Greek to Me, Lemon-Pistachio, Smokin Hot, Blue Cheese & Fig, Bacon Ranch & Savory Seafood. That night, you'll even create easy piecrust crackers for a classic accompaniment. Grab your date & a favorite beverage, and come get inspired! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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Sweet Things Cookie Decorating Class
Friday, January 31st, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Adults 18 and over, and children 12 and over (with paid adult) Love is in the air at The Gifted Kitchen! Come learn the fun art of cookie decorating with royal icing. This is a beginner class with no experience necessary. This class will have a Valentine's Day theme with six different cookie designs: chocolate dipped strawberry, heart-shaped cherries, ice cream cone, frosted donut, a friendship bracelet that you will get to customize and a simple heart. The class is taught by Lisa Yakovich, a local cookier with over ten years of experience. She will answer any questions you have and offer tips and tricks along the way. You will learn the basics of decorating with royal icing, including icing consistencies, piping, flooding and the wet-on-wet technique. Everything you need will be provided: six large sugar cookies (lots of extras available), royal icing, practice sheets, decorations/sprinkles, tools, examples to see and taste, printed recipes and cute white bakery boxes to take your yummy creations home in. Grab a friend and join us for a fun Friday night out with time to learn a new skill, visit and have fun! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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BIG Game Day Favorites
Friday, 07 February, 2025 6 pm - 9 pm Ages 18 and up When friends & family gather ‘round the TV for the big game this year, it’s a perfect opportunity to introduce the crowd to some fabulous munchies. Bring a date, your favorite beverage and join Chef Cathie for an evening of fun and crowd-pleasing recipes! This spread will have your guests cheering for more! Favorites like glazed wings, stuffed mushrooms, grilled sausage skewers with mustard sauce, hearty chili, bacon-cheddar pull-apart bread, frosted fudgy brownies & more are on the menu! It’ll be a night of wins all around! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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"Soup's On"
Friday 21 March, 2025, 6 - 9 pm. Ages 18 and up Attention, soup lovers! Winter is here and it's time to "up" your soup game. This will be an unforgettable kitchen session where you'll satisfy your comfort food cravings by making soul-warming soups (white chicken chili, Italian vegetable beef soup & broccoli cheese soup) and delicious quick breads to match (cheddar jalapeno skillet cornbread, savory Caprese bread & simple French bread). Your friends & family will love your new-found talents! Get ready to impress! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.
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The Thai Table
Friday, 25 April, 2025 6:00-9:00 pm. Ages 18+ Join Chef Cathie Groesbeck for a fun night of creating & learning in our state-of-the-art commercial kitchen! Cathie will take you through a treasured culinary experience with delicious Thai inspired dishes. Menu includes: shrimp cakes with chili-lime cream sauce, chicken pad Thai, somtum salad, spring rolls with peanut sauce, and Thai-style pineapple upside down cake for dessert. Make it a memorable date night with your partner cooking & dining together and enjoying scrumptious Thai cuisine! To register for the class , please click on the date AND time in order to complete the registration. Please Note: The class fee is per person.