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UPCOMING COOKING CLASSES

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Lebanese Cooking Made Easy!
Instructor: Neelima Sriram
Wednesday May 23, 2012 * 6:30-9:30pm * $55.00 plus hst
Join us in our first Lebanese cooking class. Discover and be inspired to cook home style Lebanese food — it’s easy! By using simple ingredients, fresh produce and a love of food, Neelima will show you how to create beautiful dishes to share with your loved ones. Learn the secrets to prepare all your favourite Lebanese recipes like Tabbouleh – Parsley & Cracked Wheat Salad; Falafels – served in a pita pocket with Tahini & Garlic Sauce; Baba Ganoush – Eggplant Dip; Fatayer bil Sabanekh – Spinach Samosas and something sweet to end the evening – Walnut Baqlawa! Yum!

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Fresh From the Farmer’s Market
Instructor: Karen Curtis
Friday May 25, 2012 * 6:30-9:30pm * $55.00 plus hst
We welcome Karen Curtis to Cooks ‘n Corks – you may already know her as the Kics Lemonade lady at the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market! Tonight she’ll be demonstrating recipes that utilize as many seasonal ingredients as possible (Psst! There may be some Kics Lemonade in there as well!). These recipes are meant to be fast as well as nutritious. Join us as Karen shows us her New Potato Salad with Lemon & Fresh Herb Vinaigrette; Pasta with Redl’s Sweet Italian Sausage & Seasonal Spring Vegetables; Mediterranean Chickpea Stew with fresh Spinach & Zucchini served over Cous Cous and to end on a sweet note – Lemon Ricotta Mousse! As a bonus, everyone leaves with 5 Market Bucks to spend at the Coquitlam Farmer’s Market!

We’re so lucky here in B.C. with all of our agriculture – come and learn what’s in season!

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Just Bring a Salad!
Chef: Dez
Tuesday May 29, 2012 * 6:30-9:30pm * $55.00 plus hst
How many times have you been told to “Just bring a salad” when attending a pot-luck dinner? You don’t want to bring the same old boring salad; you want to impress them, but don’t know where to turn. Chef Dez and Cooks’n Corks to the rescue! Tonight Dez will give you some great ideas by preparing the following amazing salad recipes: Fresh Mushroom Salad with a Spicy Bacon Dressing, grilled South-Western Steak Salad with Avocado Dressing, and his famous Surf & Turf Caesar Salad with Bacon, Prawns, and Homemade Croutons! All are sure to impress everyone on the guest list!

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Want to be a better Chef at home…….Welcome to Cooks ‘n Corks!
A place for the everyday chef to * create * sip * savour * indulge! Cooking at home should not be a chore, join us in our kitchen and let our Chef’s show case new recipes and techniques. We offer a variety of themed classes taught by local chefs to inspire every type of palate.…..
Private Cooking Classes are also available
What better way to unite and inspire your team or share time with friends & family. At Cooks ‘n Corks we can customize a class for 8 to 16 people.
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FEATURE RECIPE

A Recipe from…

GARLIE’S GARLIC WRAPS

In advance, prepare a batch of Goodness of Garlic – Garlic & Herb Dip according to
directions on label. Set aside to chill.

INGREDIENTS:

2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
1/2 CUP RED ONION
2 LARGE CLOVES GARLIC, SLICED THIN
1/2 CUP RED PEPPERS, SLICED
1/2 CUP ZUCCHINI, SLICED
1/4 CUP MUSHROOMS, SLICED
2 TBSP GOODNESS OF GARLIC GARLIC & PEPPER JELLY
1 OR 2 WRAPS (FLOUR TORTILLAS IN YOUR CHOICE OF FLAVORS)
GOODNESS OF GARLIC GARLIC & HERB SEASONING (TO TASTE)

PREPARATION:

Slice vegetables into 1/2 inch strips. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until onions are tender – about 5 minutes.
Add red peppers, zucchini, & mushrooms. Add a generous sprinkling of Goodness of Garlic – Garlic & Herb Seasoning.
Cook & stir frequently until red peppers & zucchini are tender, about 7 minutes.
Remove from heat & stir in Goodness of Garlic Pepper Jelly. Coat vegetables well.
Divide mixture and place in center of each wrap. Fold up bottom, then fold in sides.
Tuck in and enjoy with prepared Goodness of Garlic Dip.

Note: Any of your favorite vegetables can be substituted.

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