Indulge in Fresh Flavors
Cooking is all about using your creativity and fresh, seasonal ingredients in simple ways to produce meals everyone will enjoy. Take a look at Upcoming Classes and Appearances – You can also find Recipes to help you everyday in the kitchen, whether you are an aspiring chef or a novice in the kitchen.
Culinary Classes
with Nancy Waldeck
To SIGN UP FOR COOKS WAREHOUSE CLASSES:www.cookswarehouse.com
To RSVP for Cancer Wellness: 404.425.7944
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010, FROM 10:30 AM TO 1:00 PM
WONDERFUL WINTER SOUPS AND GENTLE YOGA
Warm up your internal “hearth” with an hour of gentle yoga and then “get cozy” with soup. You’ll enjoy soothing, stretching and affirming yoga, followed by eating and learning the tips, tools and techniques for a trio of tummy warming soups. Facilitator Angela Buttimer RYT, LPC will lead you through the gentle yoga, and Chef Nancy Waldeck will ensure you leave with a packet of delicious recipes. Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, located in the Piedmont Hospital Cancer Center, 1800 Howell Mill Road, (Piedmont West Medical Office Park) Suite 700, Atlanta, 30318. Registration Required: 404.425.7944
1/14/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$65
Pressure Fare with Flair!
Hands On
Join Chef Nancy Waldeck in the kitchen as she takes you on a culinary adventure without leaving The Cook’s Warehouse. Nancy will share with you some of her favorite pressure cooker recipes that she learned as she traveled abroad. You’ll go international as you learn to make Italian Cauliflower and Red Pepper Soup, Chile Verde Pork and luscious Coconut Bread Pudding with Caramelized Pineapples. Don’t be intimated by this amazingly versatile kitchen tool - you’ll learn to use your pressure cooker in all sorts of new ways!
1/18/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$65
Risotto Redo! Hands On Last winter's risotto class was a sellout, make sure you don’t miss this one! Learn how to make risotto so easily and quickly; you can make it on a weeknight. We'll work with seafood, poultry and a veggie risotto - and you'll learn all the tricks, tips and techniques to ensure your risotto is perfect. You'll have fun learning about the perfect wines to partner with each kind of risotto. We'll also whip up a simple vinaigrette to top the perfect salad as an accompaniment to your risotto. And refreshing Lemon Cake will provide the perfect finish to your risotto dinner.
1/23/2010
Brookhaven Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$65/$180 for 3 part TASTE CLUB series
The Taste Club: Loire Valley
The Loire Valley stretches from the middle to the coast of France. Along the way the wines change with the terrain. Come join us tonight as we enjoy wines and dinner from one of France’s most well known wine regions. We’ll begin by tasting Muscadet paired with Shrimp in Endive, and continue by sampling a Sancerre with a Scallop Salad with Lime and Anchovies. Next we’ll enjoy a trio of complex reds including a Chinon with an Herbed Pork Roast and Leek and Sweet Potato Gratin. And did you know that the famous Apple Tarte Tatin was invented in the Loire? We’ll enjoy Tarte Tatin accompanied by a luscious dessert wine to round out our evening.
1/25/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$65
Show-Stopping “Minis”
Hands On
Want to impress family and friends? If so, this class is for you! Gather in the kitchen with Chef Nancy Waldeck as you learn to make individualized servings of Mini Goat Cheese and Crab Savory Cheesecakes; and Petit Shrimp St. Jacques. You will prepare these, as well as two other recipes from the recipe book included with the Le Creuset Mini Cocotte Set. Please bring your Le Creuset Mini Cocottes to use in class. And if you don’t have a set, you can purchase/reserve them in advance. Please call ahead to get pricing, color selection and availability. Using these mini vessels is a cinch- they provide all of your guests with an individual portion and are as functional as they are beautiful. And clean up is a breeze! Call today to be a part of this unique class.
2/3/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Nancy Waldeck
$65
A Quick and Classic Gourmet Meal Hands On
Are you looking for new ways to put together a fantastic meal without tons of time? Well, your prayers have been answered by the new Cuisinart Elite series of Food Processors! Meet Chef Nancy Waldeck in this kitchen as she shares with you tips, tricks, and techniques to get the most out of this kitchen powerhouse while you make four fantastic dishes: retro Crunchy Romaine and Green Goddess Salad, warm and fragrant Tuscan White Bean and Bacon Soup, a savory Spanish Sweet Paprika Shrimp Gratin, and Toasted Almond Dark Chocolate Brownies. With the new Elite series, Cuisinart has taken the best and made it even better! 2/25/2010
Decatur Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$65
New Ways to Enjoy Veggies in 2010 Hands On
Put your apron on, and get busy in the kitchen as we cook up new ideas for easy vegetarian living. We’ll make Pumpkin Peanut Soup, and then discover two new takes on Whole Wheat Tortillas: Quick Tortilla Pizzas and Avocado Spinach Wraps. Salads get a makeover as we toss up two that are sure to become your new favorites: Asian Inspired Pasta Salad and Peanut Chile Soba Salad. We’ll make Indian Lentil Burgers before we end with luscious Sweet Potato Brownies. You learn new options for wine pairing with delicious vegetable-centered meals, too!
Feb 26th 3:30 - 5:00 PM
The young survivors
NaTional Conference - for More Info: www.youngsurvivorsconference.org/
We Are What We Eat: Fight Cancer One Meal at a Time
Fact: you can create delicious, interesting meals without adding a full stick of butter to every dish. Discover the simple truths about the science behind nutrition and cancer in this interactive workshop and cooking demonstration. Learn how nutrition can play an important role in fighting cancer, and leave this session knowing how you can apply this information every day in your own kitchen. Chef Nancy Waldeck and Shayna Komar, RD, LD
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* Culinary Classes continued
2/27/2010
Brookhaven Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$65
The Taste Club: Weeknight Favorites
Who says wine has to cost a lot of money to taste good? Tonight we’ll take the time to explore the world of wines under $20 and choose our favorites. We’ll start with a appetizer of Orange Shrimp on Polenta with a trio of whites, move on to a quartet of reds for a compare and contrast tasting while we enjoy Portabella Mushroom Burgers with Red Wine Onions, Everyday Fries and Italian Basil Couscous Salad and end with a couple of terrific options to go with an unctuous Banana and Maple Bread Pudding.
2/28/2010
Midtown
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
$55
Wintertime Cooking With Wine – Partial Hands On
Come into the kitchen as we celebrate food, wine and cooking. We'll cook with the wine, and then learn all about it as we enjoy our finished dishes. We'll start by making personal Cheese Fondues with a crisp, clean Chardonnay. A delicious Spanish Cava follows, served with a Sparkling Wine Vinaigrette Salad. For our main course we'll head to the Mediterranean to whip up a Garlic Chicken with Mushrooms and a Vegetable Couscous accompanied by an Italian Sangiovese and top off our afternoon with a delicious Chocolate Walnut Cake accompanied by a deep rich port. March 18tH from 7-9:00 PM
MINDFUL EATING: TASTES AND TIPS
Join facilitator Angela Buttimer RYT, LPC and Chef Nancy Waldeck as they lead you through an evening of mindful eating. We'll start and end with Mindfulness and enjoy fellowship and good food as we explore the world of beverages and food together. The class will share and explore five small courses with paired with refreshments. Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, located in the Piedmont Hospital Cancer Center, 1800 Howell Mill Road, (Piedmont West Medical Office Park) Suite 700, Atlanta, 30318. Registration Required: 404.425.7944
3/20/2010
Brookhaven Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$65
The Taste Club: Central California Coast
Delicious wine comes from all parts of California – not just Napa and Sonoma! From the Santa Clara Valley in the north to the Santa Ynez Valley in the South, you’ll find some of the most exciting and dynamic wines right here in Central California. We’ll taste them as we begin with a Potato Parsnip Cake with Crème Fraiche and Caviar and a sampling of Chardonnays, shift to an array of excellent reds paired with a California Chicken Saltimbocca and Herb Rubbed Veggies and end by exploring the incredible sparklers from the central coast with a slice of Chocolate Chile Pecan Cake topped with Chocolate Chile Frosting. 3/23/2010
Decatur Cooks Warehouse
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$45
Cold Weather Gluten-Free Cooking
You don’t have to brave the elements to have dinner when you can create delicious gluten-free meals at home. Join Nancy as she shows you how to prepare Italian Artichoke Pesto Dip, Quick Savory Shrimp Bites, Easy Napa and Spinach Cashew Salad, Zesty Green Chile Chicken Curry with Asian Inspired Veggies, and Luscious Citrus Almond Cake. Along the way, we’ll talk about wines for perfect pairing with these warming gluten-free recipes.
3/25/2010
Midtown Cooks Warehouse
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$70
Lamb Chops Six Ways Hands On
Everyone loves lamb chops! Tonight we'll be showing you how to prepare lamb chops with more than a handful of delicious chop recipes. We'll look at the different kinds of lamb chops, and use all of them. Take a look at this lineup: Cumin Crusted Chops, Grilled Ras Al Hanout Chops, Lamb Chops with Wild Mushrooms, Balsamic and Rosemary Lamb Chops, Pinot Noir Pomegranate Chops and last but not least, Peach and Paprika Lamb Chops. We'll compliment our recipes with a couple of delicious sides, and a flavorful Honey Chai Cake for dessert.
March 31st from noon to 2pM
TAKE THE PRESSURE OFF WITH PRESSURE COOKING
What a way to cook delicious meals faster and easier, while keeping in nutrients AND taste? Rethink the pressure cooker. Come see what the buzz about the pressure cooking is all about. Save time, respect the environment and eat better. Come join Cancer Wellness Dietitian Shayna Komar ad Chef Nancy Waldeck as they show you how to make incredibly easy veggies and healthy entrees in minutes. And just one pot to clean up!
Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, located in the Piedmont Hospital Cancer Center, 1800 Howell Mill Road, (Piedmont West Medical Office Park) Suite 700, Atlanta, 30318. REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Call 404-425-7944.
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