By Angie Quaale. Phew! Well that was a whirlwind of a Holiday Season! Now that we are into the New Year we are all setting goals. What are your goals in 2017, to try something new? Learn to cook? Eat out less? Eat local? Lead a healthier lifestyle? Good news, we can help you achieve all of those things. Our vast selection of cooking classes encourage you to learn something new and spend some more time in your own kitchen. You will learn new techniques, sample new flavours and work with new ingredients.

Working on Eating Local?

Join us on Friday with Chef Carl for Local Beer and Local Food.

This class is definitely for the beer lover but also for anyone that enjoys playing with their food & beverage and trying some new things. Tonight Chef Carl will introduce you to some fantastic food pairings featuring the great beer from Trading Post Brewing, brewed here in Langley. Chef Carl has a ton of experience pairing food & beer, this class is going to be a ton of fun!

Devils on Horseback + Breakfast Stout
Bouillabaisse + Dear James SMASH Saison
Duck Confit Taco + Dark and Tart Farmhouse Ale
Blondie Brownie + Dark Mild Ale
Carrot Cake + What Cheer Brett IPA

Try Something New?

Chef Carl can help with this too! On January 15, join him for our first Sous Vide class.

“Sous vide” is French for “under vacuum” and refers to the process of vacuum-sealing food and cooking it in temperature controlled water bath. Sous vide is unlike any kind of cooking you’ve done in the past. Where should you start? What should you cook first? This class is meant to give you the tools you’ll need along with some great recipes and techniques so you can sous vide like a pro. These are the dishes that will show you results beyond anything you’ve ever been able to achieve through more traditional cooking methods. Bring all of your questions for Chef Carl, this is going to be awesome!

Roast Beef turned into a classic French Dip
Chicken Breast with a Crispy Skin and a Carrot Butter Sauce
Salmon with a Tomato and Red Pepper Relish
63 Degree Egg turns into a killer Carbonara
And for dessert, a Sous Vide Chocolate Cake

Learn to Make Healthier Dessert?

You know what they say, make small changes to work on leading a healthier lifestyle is the key to success. We believe there’s no such thing as giving up dessert. Instead,join Chef Sue on January 9th to learn how to indulge on a lighter scale.
In this class explore baking with Olive Oil, it a healthier alternative to butter or margarine, it imparts a silky tender texture to baked goods and we think you are going to love the results!

In this class, Sue will demonstrate some tips and techniques to producing delicious treats using olive oil.

Olive Oil Potato Chips with Creamy Parmesan Dip
Roasted Vegetable Quiche with Olive Oil Crust
Rosemary Olive Focaccia Bread
Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake

Looking for some other culinary inspiration? Look no further than our full class schedule. There’s a little something for everyone!

Featured Product – Choco Crisps

Yes, you read that right! Chocolate covered potato chips for the win. Salty, sweet, and just plain delicious. An open box is an empty box. Stop in today and grab a box for just $4.99. You’re Welcome.