Not so long ago Americans cooked out of necessity. We prepared local foods and ate with the seasons. Ideally, food was nutritious, hearty fare that fueled you for the work at hand. Really special meals were saved for holidays and celebrations.
With so much packaged food and instant dining, we have lost touch with the idea of celebratory foods. If we practice dietary moderation in our daily cuisine, then cooking and eating a bit outrageously to celebrate special occasions and holidays becomes a guilty pleasure; not a guilt trip.
Bob Komoto will be your instructor. He considers himself to be an amateur chef, but he is known around the valley for his unbelievable cooking and extraordinary meals. We consider him an expert and he is a great instructor – Patient, kind and helpful.
In this cooking series we will prepare menus that reflect the basics. You will learn about the best cooking tools and you will make some extraordinary dishes. The recipes are designed to teach culinary skills you can use in lots of different ways. Students need some cooking experience. However, enthusiasm, love of good food, and willingness to spend time preparing meals for friends and family are the most important prerequisites.
SERIES #1 and SERIES #2
Session #1 class will meet on Thursdays,August 11 and October 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Session #2 will meet on Thursday’s September 8 and November 10. We will meet in the Medical Arts room and use the catering kitchen at Four Rivers Cultural Center.
- 6:00– 6:30 – Students arrive to enjoy an appetizer complementing the evening’s
menu. - 6:30 – 7:15 – Demonstration. Review recipes and demonstrate key techniques from
each recipe.
Cost for each series is $100.00 for two classes. Enrollment is limited to 13 students. If you cannot attend a class, you can assign your ticket to someone else of your choosing. If a class has to be rescheduled, it will be rescheduled for a time that all participants are available. Instruction, use of the kitchenand equipment, and all food and beverage are included in the tuition. You will receive a notebook with recipes and hand-outs at the first class.
Sign up for this class by contacting Four Rivers Cultural Center at 541 889 8191 to register. First come are first served as there is limited availability for participation.
Celebrate the Seasons Class Schedule
Four Rivers Cultural Center
Ontario, Oregon
Class One: Thursday, August 11, 2016
Fruit Pies and Fruity Desserts – Plum Pie, Phyllo Apple, Orange Bavarian, Bananas Foster and more
Class Two: Thursday, October 13, 2016
Pasta and Noodles – Ramen, Udon, Soba Buckwheat, Fettucine, Har Gow and more
Class One: Thursday, September 8, 2016
Using Knives, Using the garden or seasonally available ingredients
Basic cooking techniques to cook quick or relatively easy meals
Cook simple courses for a more elaborate meal, Properly stocking the pantry
Class Two: Thursday, November 10, 2016
Making various types of breads (Flat, Ciabatta, French)
Prepare simple dishes that use Umami to your advantage
