Cooking 101 with the Chef

Join us each Saturday in November for “Cooking 101 with the Chef”. Each Cooking 101 experience will include a snack display for your enjoyment during the Big Cedar Chef Demonstration. You’ll go home with new tools and tricks from a professional chef plus a Cooking 101 Apron, a recipe and tip book for your home collection, and a Free Appetizer for Worman House or Devil’s Pool Restaurant! A cash bar will also available during the sessions.

Session 1 – Introduction to Cooking. This class will be held on November 6th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. Learn all about what knives you need to be a great home cook. You’ll get to see suggested knives and they’ll even be available for purchase. You will also learn the basics of soup and sauce making including chicken tortilla soup, Devil’s Pool chili, Bechamel (basic white sauce) and Beurre blanc (classic white wine butter sauce)

Session 2 – Meat & Fish. This class will be held November 13th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. During this introduction to meat and fish you’ll learn skills and tips for buying and cooking different varieties. From the grocery store to you home tables you’ll be equipped to plan meals around your busy schedule. Learn how to pick, cook and serve the perfect chicken. A perfect cooked chicken is Chef Andy’s favorite meal in the whole world and you’ll learn how to cook it from start to finish. Learn all you need to know about fish including sautéing the perfect piece of salmon to accompany a light salad and a luscious breaded pan seared Halibut with mashed potatoes, and spring peas. We couldn’t forget the ultimate steak! Learn all about the cow and where your favorite steaks come from. See how to pick, prepare and cook the perfect rib eye steak with all the sides.

Session 3 – All about Thanksgiving. This class will be held November 20th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. Here you will learn all you need to know about creating a Thanksgiving meal that you and your whole family will remember for the years to come. From choosing the turkey to cooking and carving it, all the fixings from stuffing and giblet gravy to pumpkin rolls and pecan pie, plus a couple of extra things to make your Thanksgiving dinner different than everyone else’s.

Session 4 – Just Desserts. This class will be held November 27th from 1:00pm -3:00pm. Learn all you need to know about how to bake the best desserts in the world including cheesecake and apple pear pecan pie. You’ll also get a glimpse into some of Big Cedar’s favorite desserts such as the Worman House chocolate fudge bombs and Devils Pool Restaurant Carrot Cake!

Each session will be $25 each or $40 for a couple.
*Events are subject to change.
Call 1-800-BCLODGE to purchase tickets today!