JANUARY • FEBRUARY • MARCH • 2019 CLASS CALENDAR
Cooking Classes
Healthy Lifestyle Classes Superbowl Snacks Winter Break Camps Breakfast with the Easter Bunny ...And More!
AMHERST 3980 Maple Road/ N. Bailey Phone: 716-515-2000 WEST SENECA 355 Orchard Park Road Phone: 716-517-3006 TOPS COOKING SCHOOL ONLINE - TopsMarkets.com > Departments > The Cooking School TOPS FACEBOOK PAGE - Pages > click on the Amherst/ West Seneca page Message from the Manager
I hope the holidays were good to you. As we welcome in the New Year, how many of you made New Year’s Resolutions to change your lifestyle by eating healthy, exercising more AND having fun doing it? We can help you with some of the above. MESSAGE FROMMESSAGE THE MANAGER Our classes this quarter are packed with healthy, nutritious meals that you can prepare yourselves in no time at all. Our Healthy Lifestyle section has Dieticians/ Nutritionist offering Diabetic, Healthy Heart, Family Cooks and Eat Well Stay Fit Programs. The fun is in attending the classes, learning new techniques, meeting people, and tasting these fine creations made right before your eyes! Whether you are a novice cook or a seasoned pro, the Cooking School can offer you new ideas for great taste creations, so come on in, bring a friend, join in the party, and have some fun, where at The Cooking School, a “Good Cook is Born Each Day!” Grace Hanusin Regional Cooking School Manager
KIDS KITCHEN PAGE 2-6 Calling all kids to the Cooking School! The winter winds are blowing, but it’s warm inside the Cooking School! We’ve got some great classes for you; we have classes tailored for all age groups, starting at age 3, as well as our “Kids Night Out” classes for the Future Chefs. Sign up for our camps during the school breaks and have fun creating your own lunches! Come in from the cold and stay warm with great food!
DISCOVER YOUR HEALTH PAGE 9-10 Eat well and stay fit this winter season. We offer an array of health-related classes for both adults and families. These classes are taught by Registered Dieticians/Nutritionist; they have a wealth of information to give you, and the classes are covered in part by some local health insurances! Our “Family Cooks Together” series includes the whole family! Whether it is Diabetes, Healthy Heart, learning to Eat Well, or getting the families to Cook Together at meal time, we have the classes for you!
ADULT CLASSES PAGE 11-12 The holiday season is over; you’ve eaten your fill, and you wonder what can I do to get back on track? Come join us at the Cooking School! We have some new and exciting classes with an ethnic twist, classes that will fit your budget, hands-on, heartwarming menus and desserts; something for everyone! TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 1 KIDS’ KITCHEN - KID’S NIGHT OUT - KID’S NIGHT KITCHEN KIDS’ KIDS’ KITCHEN These classes will be held in both schools on the dates listed. Parents are required to inform us of any food allergies at the time of registration. We will try our best to accommodate food allergies with substitutions. We DO NOT use any peanut/ nut products in our recipes, however we do use products that may be made in a factory where those products are made. Children with long hair, please tie it back before class. Please have child bring sneakers , wet boots/ shoes are not allowed in the school for safety. Please tell us if you have any coupons or gift certificates at time of registration, as coupons are not taken with some classes, including all camps.
LITTLE CHEFS AGES 3-6 with Parent/Caregiver
Culinary Instructor Ashlee Lipka, Amherst Culinary Instructor Linda Duncan, West Seneca For For children this young, one parent or caregiver per child is allowed to remain in the Cooking School at no additional charge. Because we have limited seating and the classes sell out with waiting lists, we can now only accommodate 1 adult per child, so more Little Chefs can sign up. Please call the day before the class to see if there is room for another adult. Thank you for your understanding. Everyone, Please BRING Sneakers; NO wet boots or wet shoes allowed in the cooking school for safety.
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN? Saturday, January 19, 11 am -12 : 30 pm $13 per Little Chef It’s the time of year to make all kinds of snowmen outside as well as inside. Let’s create some snowmen and eat them, too! Breaded Cauliflower Nugget Snowman, Chicken Nugget Snowman, Banana Snowman on a Stick MARCHING IN TO DIFFERENT, DELIGHTFUL FOODS (NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH) LOVE IS EVERYWHERE Saturday, March 9, 11am-12:30 pm Saturday, February 9, 11 am-12:30 pm $13 per Little Chef $13 per Little Chef A nutrition food march is on Love is here and there and its way. Follow the rainbow everywhere! Spread a little love and new foods may end up everywhere you go, by smiling your favorite! Chicken & that precious smile. Love is in Cheese Quesadilla, everything you make! Grilled Ham and Cheese Make Your Own Heart Sandwich, Heart Shaped Cucumbers and Veggie Medley, Dip, Strawberries Dipped in Strawberry Yogurt Rainbow Pastel Parfait and Graham Cracker Crumbs TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 2 Children of this age attend the classes without an adult, as we teach FUTURE CHEFS them independence in the kitchen skills. Parents are required to inform AGES 7 & UP us of any food allergies at the time of registration. We will try our best
KIDS’ KITCHEN to accommodate. Classes are held in both schools on the same day, Culinary Instructors: unless stated. Please have child bring sneakers for safety Karen Gold - Amherst reasons; no wet boots/shoes are allowed in the school Linda Duncan - West Seneca for safety.
WARM COMFORT FOOD CAMP Monday, January 21, 10am-1pm $30 per Future Chef How about some comfort food to celebrate Martin Luther King? You can be creative and paint your own roll, then dive into making great dishes! Creamy Mac and Cheese Cheeseburger Soup, Painted Roll, Fresh Creamed Corn, Fruity Oat Bar
WE LOVE NAILED IT! Friday, February 8, 6-8pm $20 per Future Chef Here we go again! Our second round of the sweet adventure will be a Valentines Cake. Spread the love and make a cake to share with family/friends! You receive a cake, frosting and loads of chocolate and other candy to decorate. Please bring a container to take your cake home in. Snacks will be provided.
MARDI GRAS Tuesday, March 5, 6-8pm $16 per Future Chef Mardi Gras is a fun celebration to celebrate the last day of rich fatty food, before the 40 days of fasting for Christians. We all enjoy the food, the parades, the masks and the beads. Who will find the baby in their piece of cake? Smoked Sausage and Yellow Rice, Wilted Green Beans, Easy Mardi Gras King Cake, Hurricane Punch TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 3 FUTURE CHEFS Breakfast with the Easter Bunny! SATURDAY, APRIL 6 10-11:30 AM • AMHERST SATURDAY, APRIL 13 10-11:30 AM • WEST SENECA
$8 per adult, $7 for Future Chefs ages 7-10, $5 for Little Chefs ages 3-6 (no children under 3 please). No strollers will fit into the schools. Easter is coming and so is the Easter Bunny! Hop on into the Cooking School for breakfast and color a hard boiled Easter egg with the Easter Bunny! Hoppin’ Good French Toast with Assorted Toppings, Sunny Sausage, Springtime Yogurt & Fruit Parfait, Hard Boiled Egg to decorate, Coffee, Tea, Juice for children
PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS NOW! TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 4 FOR FUTURE CHEFS KIDS’ KITCHEN AGES 7 & UP Instructors: Ashlee Lipka, Amherst, Linda Duncan, West Seneca Please have child bring sneakers for safety reasons. No wet shoes/boots allowed.
DAY 2: BAKING WITH DOUGH Wednesday, February 20, 10am-1pm $30 per Future Chef Let’s explore a few recipes using various doughs. You can impress your family and friends with your new skills. Calzones Your Way, Salad Bread Bowls, Elephant Ears, Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Ring DAY 1: CHINESE NEW YEAR Tuesday, February 19, 10am-1pm $30 per Future Chef This year is the year of the Pig. Let’s try some new and old Chinese recipes this new year! Chinese Noodle Chicken, Fried Rice, Vegetable Chinese Pancakes with Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce, Orange Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting and Mandarin Oranges
Winter Camp Classes fill up fast,
TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 so sign up today! 5 KIDS’ KITCHEN - KID’S NIGHT OUT - KID’S NIGHT KITCHEN KIDS’ OFFERED AT Kid’s Night Out! AMHERST & WEST SENECA COOKING SCHOOLS! 6-9 PM AGES 7 - 14 Instructors: Karen Gold - Amherst, Linda Duncan - West Seneca Come join us for a special dinner & game night right here in the cooking schools! Each month we will have a special dinner theme that you will help prepare. After eating and helping clean up, we will play selected games. Bring a friend and add to the fun!!
$30 for one child, $50 for two children and $75 for three children (please register all children in your group at the same time to get the discount) No coupons allowed for more than 1 child, as it is already discounted. PLEASE BRING DRY SNEAKERS WITH YOU. No WET shoes/boots allowed in the school for safety.
QUICK AND EASY RECIPES Saturday, January 26, 6-9pm We will be making quick and easy recipes for those DAY 2: busy nights of activities you enjoy. Let’s eat and play BAKING WITH DOUGH games! Quick and Easy Homemade Pizza Rolls, Wednesday, February 20, 10am-1pm Cucumber and Honey Lime Salad, Homemade $30 per Future Chef Salad Dressing, Cheesecake Roll-Ups, Pizza Popcorn Let’s explore a few recipes using various doughs. You can impress your family and friends with your new skills. Calzones Your Way, Salad Bread Bowls, Elephant Ears, Cream Cheese Coffee PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR FOOD Cake Ring Saturday, February 16, 6-9pm Cooking with friends is fun! Put love in every bite you make. It always makes food taste better! Chicken and Dumplings, Sweet Red Pepper and Wilted Baby Spinach, Skittle Strawberries, Fruit Smoothie
MARCH INTO SPRING Saturday, March 16, 6-9pm March into some sweet and tasty recipes. Welcome spring! Foil-Pack Honey Garlic Chicken, Homemade Home Fries, Oven Fried Broccoli Nuggets, Individual Banana Cream Pies TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 6 COOK’S CORNER CORNER COOK’S
Lemony Risotto with Asparagus
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Lemony Risotto with Asparagus Arborio rice, fresh asparagus, white wine, and Parmesan cheese combine into a creamy, elegant risotto side dish that’s subtly flavored with lemon.
Serves: 6
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth 2 cups water (to blanch asparagus) 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley 1/4 teaspoon Iodized sea salt
DIRECTIONS: 1) Bring Imagine Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add asparagus and simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop cooking and then drain. Keep broth at a bare simmer, covered. 2) Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter with 1/4 teaspoon Iodized Sea Salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. 3) Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until absorbed. 4) Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture and simmer, stirring frequently, until absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is creamy and tender, about 18 minutes. 5) Stir in asparagus, zest, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parmesan, parsley, and pepper to taste.
PLEASE CALL GRACE HANUSIN AT (716) 515-2000 FOR MORE INFORMATION TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 8 AMHERST COOKING Your Healthy Lifestyle SCHOOL ONLY! YOUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE NUTRITION EXPERTS We have a staff of Registered Dietitians and nutrition experts who teach all of the Your Healthy Lifestyle classes at the Cooking Schools. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HEALTHY Marla Ryan, MS, Nutritionist, Natural Medicine Ann Marie Nowicki, MS, RD Alyssa Cometto, MS, RD * Vegetarian Friendly Recipe or Class
These great classes taught by Registered Dietitians are covered in part by select local Health Insurance Companies. (Please call the Cooking School for details). Come join us to learn how to make good lifestyle choices. Included in each class is information and handouts on the class topic, along with a generous sampling of each recipe made. Some classes offer product samples as well. PLEASE BRING DRY SHOES WITH YOU; NO WET BOOTS/SHOES ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY. EAT TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT FAMILY COOKS TOGETHER (Hands-on) FAMILY/KIDS 8 & UP Ann Marie Nowicki, MS, RD Alyssa Cometto, MS, RD
GET ON TRACK WITH THE AMERICAN HEART In order to make these classes affordable for families, the cost without ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS covered Insurance for the Family Cooks classes is $30 per adult, $16 per Tuesday, January 15, 6-8:30 pm Amherst child ages 8- 15 yrs. These classes will be geared to all family members, starting $30 without Insurance at age 8. Children ages 8 to 16 must be accompanied by an adult. In this class the registered dietitian will discuss the American In years past, family time was always spent around the dinner table, where conversations Heart Association recommendations through food selection would be personal in nature, where families could feel close to each other. Family life and healthier meal preparation techniques. A healthy diet today is all too busy, with less time spent on families eating meals together, more time and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight cardiovascular going to the nearest fast food place. If each family member had a role in getting a disease and the following recipes are heart healthy. healthy meal on the dinner table, there would be more time available to stay home Stuffed Mushrooms*, Braised Kale with Cherry Tomatoes*, and enjoy the meal together. Let us help you start getting back to family basics, while Quick Chicken Chili, Almond Butter-Quinoa Blondies* enjoying the healthy meal that you helped to prepare! (Please bring closed toed shoes like sneakers; hair must be pulled back if long. NO WET BOOTS/ SPOT THE SALT; ADD A DASH OF FLAVOR* SHOES allowed for safety reasons. Thursday, February 7, 6-8:30 Amherst These classes are covered under the Healthy Lifestyle classes. All Insurance information $30 without Insurance will be needed for all attending, and will be taken when you reserve the class, along with your credit card information. This class will discuss the DASH dietary guidelines and its health benefits in order to reduce added sodium. These GRAIN, THE WHOLE GRAIN, AND NOTHING BUT THE GRAIN recipes are lower in sodium and saturated fat while Friday, January 11, 6-8:30 pm Amherst incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet. Learn all the parts of the grain and why it is so important to eat them whole, and Lemony White-Bean Bruschetta*, Honey Mustard Chicken minimally processed. Join our registered dietitian, as she introduces some fun and with Apples, Glazed Root Vegetables*, No Bake Chewy tasty ways to make at least half your grains whole. Winter Kale, Apple and Truffle Cookies* Quinoa Salad*, Crunchy Chicken Salad Wraps, Cheesy Broccoli Rice*, Chunky Monkey Baked Oatmeal Bites* WEIGHING IN ON HEART HEALTH Tuesday, March 12, 6-8:30 pm Amherst SOUP FOR THE SOUL AND THE BODY TOO! $30 without Insurance Wednesday, February 6, 6-8:30 pm Amherst This month’s class will cover the link between weight status Soups provide so much healing power, from our physical well-being to our mental and cardiovascular risk. The registered dietitian will educate comfort. This class is the perfect place to strengthen your nutrition knowledge to keep the class on proper cooking techniques and identify food the immune system working at top speed. Make space in your recipe collection for selection to reduce overall calorie intake for optimal weight these four crowd-pleasing soups! Vegetable Ginger Soup*, Creamy Chicken and management. Chicken and Spinach Soup, Rice Soup, Mexican Bean Soup*, Loaded Baked Potato Soup Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans*, NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH Roasted Asparagus and Friday, March 15, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Wild Mushrooms*, Java Cupcakes*. Establishing a solid foundation for nutrition knowledge is a crucial step in achieving great health. Prepare this four-course meal with the registered dietitian, who will walk you through the essentials of nutrition, and eat your way to better health with a variety of foods from every
TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 MyPlate group. Crispy Baked Eggplant Dippers*, Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Feta, Coconut Curry Soup*, Fruit & Yogurt Parfait* 9 * Vegetarian Friendly Recipe or Class HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
DIABETIC COOKING - HANDS ON EAT WELL, STAY FIT Ann Marie Nowicki, MS, RD Marla Ryan, MS, Nutritionist, Natural Medicine
UNDERSTANDING DIABETES - HANDS ON EAT HEALTHY STAY FIT Thursday, January 24, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Wednesday, January 30, 6-8:30 pm Amherst $30 without insurance $30 without insurance This class will help educate you on It’s that time of the year to get back the common signs and symptoms on track! Let’s learn how to start of diabetes. These diabetic friendly eating healthy in the New Year recipes are provided as part of with some simple recipes that will a dietary approach to preventing help you to make good food choices. high blood sugar: Eggplant Tomato We’ll also learn about some great Mini Pizza*, Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie, national programs that are available Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli*, Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding* to promote good health. Homemade Multi-Seed Crackers and Hummus*, Spinach Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Spaghetti SUGAR SUBSTITUTES* - HANDS ON Squash, Oatmeal-Chocolate Chunk Cookies* Tuesday, February 26, 6-8:30 Amherst $30 without insurance AUTO IMMUNE DISEASES; HOW TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION IN YOUR DIET This class is aimed at providing education about the variety of Thursday, February 21, 6-8:30 Amherst sugar substitutes. The registered $30 without insurance dietitian will discuss the safety The prevalence of auto immune of sugar alternatives, what foods diseases such as Arthritis and they’re in, and how to use them to your Thyroid disease are on the rise. advantage. Sugar can be substituted or omitted Making changes to your eating in the following recipes: Cucumber and Onion Salad*, Stir-Fried habits can help to improve some Green Beans*, Glazed Turkey Meatloaf, Apple Skillet Cake* of these conditions that are influenced by chronic inflammation. Join us to learn WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN? - HANDS ON how specific foods influence the inflammatory process and which Tuesday, March 19, 6-8:30 pm Amherst supplements are advised for inflammatory conditions. Berry-Almond Smoothie*, Roasted Butternut Squash & Apple Soup*, Cranberry $30 without insurance Salmon Quinoa and Kale Bowl, Chocolate-Almond Cookie Dough Bites* This class will provide you with information on monitoring your blood glucose. LIVING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES What your fasting and post-prandial Wednesday, March 27, 6-8:30 pm Amherst (after-meal) numbers mean and how $30 without insurance to maintain stable levels. These This class is designed to increase recipes will help keep your level awareness of food allergies and throughout your day: Zesty Sausage to learn more about the food Balls, Chicken with Tomato and Basil allergy reaction. Those living with Cream Sauce, Whole-Wheat Spaghetti food allergies or family members with Garlic*, Fig and Walnut Brownies* of those suffering are welcome to join us to enjoy delicious dairy, wheat and nut-free recipes. This class will also discuss resources that are available to help those living with food allergies. Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad*, Smoky Black Bean Chicken Stew, Blueberry Lemon Muffins* TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 * Vegetarian Friendly Recipe or Class 10 Hands-on Adult Classes The adult classes are designed for adults aged 18 yrs. and up for safety reasons. Any children aged 16 -17 yrs. old may come accompanied by an adult, but may not operate any small appliances. Children aged 16 and under may sign up for the Family Cooks classes with an adult or our Future Chef classes without an adult. Thank you for your understanding. PLEASE BRING LOAFER TYPE SHOES/SNEAKERS. WET BOOTS/SHOES are NOT allowed for safety reasons. Please come with hair pulled back if long. HANDS-ON ADULT CLASSES CLASSES HANDS-ON ADULT
CAST IRON COOKING SUPERBOWL BASH Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Culinary Instructor Susan Vernon Thursday, January 10, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Friday, January 25, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Thursday, January 24, 6-8:30 West Seneca Tuesday, January 29, 6-8:30 West Seneca $30 per person $30 per person The use of cast iron for cookware is centuries old and Our team may not be going to THE BIG SHOW but we can many of the vintage pieces can still be used today. Cast still be winners with these great eats!! Throw the best party iron Dutch ovens were used by the settlers of the US. with these easy recipes and you can even catch the game!!! Discover the types of meals you can make in cast iron Antipasto Pull Apart Bread, Sliced Roasted Pork Sammy’s pans. Whether it be regular cast iron or enamel coated with Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce, Loaded Potato cast iron, they are very versatile to use in your very own Croquettes, Turtle Cheese Cake Dip kitchen. Let’s get together and have a great evening making great food! Dressed Up Bacon Mac n’ Cheese, SICK DAY SOUPS Cajun Rubbed Salmon, Caramel Pecan Skillet Brownie Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Tuesday, January 29, 6-8:30 pm Amherst IN THE DEAD OF WINTER Friday, January 11, 6-8:30 West Seneca Culinary Instructor Susan Vernon $30 per person Wednesday, January 16, 6-8:30 pm Amherst There’s nothing worse than the feeling we all get when you Wednesday, January 9, 6-8:30 West Seneca know you’re getting sick and don’t want to eat a meal. But, $30 per person a great big bowl of homemade soup is always welcoming. It’s the middle of winter and we’re feeling blahhh...awaken So, to combat the symptoms, here are some of my personal your taste buds with these lively dishes. Grapefruit, favorites that are easy to make when you’re feeling under Pomegranate Salad with Avocado, Stuffed Pork Chops the weather or on a cold winters’ day. Mom’s Chicken Soup Stuffed with Cornbread Bacon Dressing, Roasted Butternut w/Homemade Kluski’s, Easy Tomato Soup, Whatever Squash with Sage, Orange Pineapple Upside Down Cake You Have in the House Soup RAVIOLI MAKING Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Thursday, January 17, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Tuesday, January 15, 6-8:30 West Seneca $30 per person Join Karen this evening as we make spinach ravioli with a basic red tomato sauce and a basic cream sauce. Making ravioli dough and the actual raviolis are simpler than you think. Making the accompanying sauces are even easier. A simple, yet elegant salad that will “wow” your guests will enhance the dining experience. So, roll your sleeves up and let’s get started! Traditional 7 Layer Salad, Spinach GANACHE – IT’S NOT JUST FOR THE PROS Ravioli, Basic Tomato Sauce, Basic Cream Sauce Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Tuesday, February 12, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Thursday, February 7, 6-8:30 West Seneca $30 per person Have you ever seen those delectable cakes with that beautiful layer of chocolate ganache dripping down the sides, and then thought – I could never do that! Well, I’m hear to tell you…YES YOU CAN! Join me for an evening of learning how to make ganache and how to use it as a frosting, a glaze and as a dessert. It is very easy, very delicious and very versatile. TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 11 HANDS-ON ADULTHANDS-ON CLASSES
DINNER PARTY OODLES AND OODLES OF NOODLES Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Tuesday, February 5, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Thursday, March 21, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Friday, February 1, 6-8:30 West Seneca Tuesday March 26, 6-8:30 West Seneca $30 per person $30 per person What better excuse to throw a dinner party on a cold Everyone thinks making pasta is difficult. It really isn’t. evening, than to gather up a few of your friends/family Whether you have a pasta maker or not, it’s all in the dough. and say, “…I’m cooking!” Here is a menu that is easy and Good dough is what makes great fresh pasta. And great elegant all at the same time. Bon Appetit! Homemade pasta is fantastic in many dishes that are simple to make. Applesauce, Pork Tenderloin stuffed w/Cranberries Let’s get together to make one type of pasta and learn how & Apples, Cranberry/Almond Rice Pilaf, Strawberry versatile that pasta is in 3 different dishes. Spinach Pesto w/ Streusel Bread Chicken & Veggies, Roasted Red Pepper Pesto w/Wilted Greens, Cream Sauce w/Leeks, Ham, Peas, Homemade GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! Bread Crumbs Culinary Instructor Susan Vernon Wednesday, February 27, 6-8:30 pm Amherst MEATLESS FRIDAY MENU Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Friday, February 15, 6-8:30 West Seneca $30 per person Thursday, March 14, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Friday, March 8, 6-8:30 West Seneca You guessed it: everything in this class is going to be $30 per person round! The possibilities are endless, and Susan has used her imagination to take this common shape and make them It’s the time of year when everyone is eating seafood kicked up and crazy!!! Broccoli Tots with Wisconsin on Friday’s. Instead of going for a fish fry this year, try Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Arancini (stuffed rice balls) something new and different. Join Karen as we make our served with a Chunky Marinara, Parmesan Stuffed own meatless meal for you to replicate for your own family’s Meatballs, Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Balls enjoyment! Hot Artichoke Crabmeat Dip with Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips, Sweet N Sour Shrimp Stir Fry with OVER THE TOP COMFORT FOODS Jasmine Rice, Apple Bundles Culinary Instructor Susan Vernon HELLO SPRING Friday, February 22, 6-8:30 pm Amherst Culinary Instructor Susan Vernon Wednesday, February 6, 6-8:30 West Seneca Wednesday March 20, 6-8:30 pm Amherst $30 per person Wednesday, March 27, 6-8:30 West Seneca Everyone loves to cuddle up to a dish of comfort food. $30 per person Curl up to these kicked up recipes and your tummy will thank you! Chicken Tamale Soup, Shrimp Romesco, Loaded Spring is around the corner and everyone is ready to come Tator Tots, Mini White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecakes out of hibernation. Susan loves to welcome spring with new recipes that she has tested in her home kitchen. Get out of the TOP THESE TAPAS house and into THE COOKING SCHOOL and join in on the Culinary Instructor Susan Vernon fun and take home some great recipes and ideas leading you Friday, March 8, 6-8:30 pm Amherst into this awesome season. Blood Orange Spinach Salad Friday, March 15, 6-8:30 West Seneca with Feta and Walnuts drizzled with a Honey Vinaigrette, $30 per person Bacon Wrapped Grilled Asparagus, Goat Cheese and Sundried Tomato Stuffed Chicken Breast, Hummingbird Popular throughout Spain, tapas are festive and delicious Pound Cake appetizers and snacks that are perfect for “get togethers” dinner parties. Susan has compiled her favorite TAPAS EASTER CAKES for all to enjoy! Patatas Bravas (spicy potatoes), Pinchos Culinary Instructor Karen Gold Morunos (pork skewers), No Cook Banderilla (salad Friday, March 29, 6-8:30 pm Amherst skewers), Apple Empanadas Friday, March 22, 6-8:30 West Seneca $30 per person If you’ve ever thought “I wonder how that’s done”? Or said, “Oh I could never decorate a cake like that!” Well, put those thoughts at the back of the class and join Karen for a fun class of Easter cake creating and decorating! My mom taught me years ago how to decorate cakes, so I hope to honor her by teaching you the easiest ways to create 2 creative Easter Cakes for your table this year! We will create a “Peep” cake and a simple Easter egg shaped cake that all of your guests will say “WOW”! TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 12 Meet Our Chefs & Instructors
REGIONAL COOKING KIDS INSTRUCTOR LINDA DUNCAN SCHOOL MANAGER Being a mother of 5 has given Linda lots of experience with GRACE HANUSIN children. Linda teaches the kid’s classes, Scout programs and Grace is our Regional Cooking birthday parties in West Seneca. She also teaches the special School Manager. She is located
MEET OUR CHEFS/INSTRUCTORS OUR MEET needs population. at Tops Cooking School in Amherst, NY. Her culinary CULINARY & KIDS INSTRUCTOR KAREN GOLD background includes working as Karen has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show as a result a line cook, Kitchen Mgr. and Sous of winning 1st Place for Polish Placek at the Buffalo Polish Chef in many area restaurants. In Heritage Festival. She’s gone on to win additional 1st, 2nd, 1995, she placed second in the and 3rd place ribbons for various other Polish dishes. She New York Division of The National was selected as The Buffalo News Cook of the Month for Beef Cook off Contest, with her preparing authentic Mexican cuisine which she learned while Beef and Barley Mulligan recipe. living in South Texas for 23 years. Karen has won numerous Her Onion Soup recipe was other blue, red, and white ribbons at the Erie County Fair in featured in the Buffalo News by canning and double crust pies. Karen teaches adult classes, Janice Okin, food critic. Grace the future chef classes, birthday parties and Scouts in Amherst. has appeared on local TV shows and events, and does live cooking KIDS INSTRUCTOR ASHLEE LIPKA demos, while promoting the Ashlee is a Family and Consumer Science teacher in the Cooking School. She coordinates Sweet Home Middle School. She also has a background with Instructors/companies and in the Culinary Arts. Ashlee will be teaching birthday parties, writes the calendar each quarter, the Little Chef classes as well as the kid’s winter, spring and schedules the classes, manages summer camps in Amherst. and supervises day to day operations of the Cooking Schools CULINARY INSTRUCTOR SUSAN VERNON in Amherst and West Seneca Susan comes from a long line of family cooks. Although second as well. generation Italian, Susan is a self-proclaimed food explorer. She seeks out different cooking techniques from all the different COORDINATOR cultures of the world. Her motto is anything can be prepared NOREEN MALLIA with the proper technique and ingredients. Susan teaches Noreen is our Cooking School hands on adult classes. Coordinator for the West Seneca Cooking School. She comes to us with a background in restaurant operation, with 29 years’ experience. Noreen and her husband Sal owned Sal Franco’s Restaurant in Orchard Park, where Noreen worked in various positions. Noreen schedules the customers and manages day to day operations of
TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 the cooking school in West Seneca. 13 CLASS REGISTRATION Class Registration Registration is Easy and Convenient! We are able to take payment over the phone using your credit card. To register for a cooking class at either our Amherst TOPS or- West Seneca TOPS, please note the following: To register by phone: • Call the TOPS Cooking School in Amherst at 716-515-2000 or the TOPS Cooking School in West Seneca at 716-517-3006. Please call the school where you want to register at. • You must provide a credit card number and expiration date to register by phone using your credit card. Card cannot be debit/credit unless you will have sufficient money in your account General Information 2 business days before your class — card must have a VISA/MasterCard/American Express/ Discover logo. Please have your credit card ready when calling. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR and Etiquette CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ON OUR VOICEMAIL. We will call you back promptly for your payment information. In hands-on participation classes, students should • Please register for classes by calling The Cooking School during business hours. Registration is easy. Just call The Cooking School that you want to attend or stop by during the day when wear casual clothing and shopping, and we will be glad to register you. We discourage paying for classes ahead of time in comfortable shoes. You may not the event the class is not held. Your credit card will not be charged until 2 business days before wear open-toe shoes the class. If you wish to pay by cash the day of the class, please tell us when registering so your or sandals. This is for your credit card is not charged. You must come in before the class starts to pick up your registration protection and safety. We form and take it up to the service desk to pay. Pre-registration for all classes is recommended at provide full-length bib aprons for least five days in advance, as the class may be full or canceled for low attendance after that time. use during class. We discourage walk-ins, as the class may have been already cancelled due to low attendance or already filled. We purchase ingredients based on the number of registered participants and For health and safety reasons may not have enough ingredients prepared for added customers. Accepting walk-ins are at the any food prepared in the discretion of the Instructor. You will have to pay before the class starts if the Instructor can fit you cooking school must be eaten in in. Please call a few days ahead during business hours to pre-register to avoid being turned away, especially with the kid’s classes. class with the exception of take home classes as stated. Thank Both schools are handicapped accessible. you for your understanding. Cancellation Policy Please silence all cell phones • If you cannot attend a class, you may send a substitute in your place, except for Your Health when classes are in session. classes. The substitute must have approved health insurance coverage given to us before Please keep talking to a the class or you will be charged in full for the class. minimum so that others may • TOPS reserves the right to change any menu or instructor or to cancel any class at their hear the instructors during discretion. The Cooking School will make every attempt to notify students of cancellations. class. Small children are not Please document your reservations, as we do not call you unless the class is cancelled. allowed in adult classes. We ask for a confirmation call back to us in that case. We have no control over walk-ins. If you need to use your cell • In order to better prepare for our classes and to better serve our customers, we now require phone, please exit The Cooking 3 business days advance notice if you cannot attend a class, as your credit card will be School while talking. We charged the next day. No refunds will be made after that time. Just call The Cooking School appreciate your cooperation as and leave your name and the date of the class you are canceling. We will call to confirm. we strive to give you the best We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Cancelling a class at the last minute may put us in a position to cancel the entire class if we have less than 6 customers. classes possible.
Coupons Grace Hanusin A maximum of 6 coupons are allowed per family party/person per year. You MUST tell us that Regional Cooking School Manager you have a valid coupon (with expiration date) AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, so we can register 3980 Maple Road / N. Bailey you and charge your card accordingly which is 2 business days before the class. You must pay by Amherst, NY 14226 credit card if you have a coupon for the adult classes, and the coupon must be brought in the day 716-515-2000 of the class, in order to get the discount. If you forget your coupon, you will be charged the full price. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Noreen Mallia Cooking School Coordinator Register Early! 355 Orchard Park Road Some classes fill quickly and others may not be held due to low registration. We have no control West Seneca, NY 14224 over walk-ins if the class has been cancelled. 716-517-3006 TOPS COOKING SCHOOL | AMHERST 716-515-2000 | WEST SENECA 716-517-3006 14 BIRTHDAY Trying to plan your child’s birthday party? Let us do the work for you! PARTIES Call today for more information and to book your party. AT THE COOKING SCHOOL ARE FUN!
TOPS Cooking Schools offer an approved Scout cooking program, that has been revised in accordance with the new scout program. What a fun way to work toward your cooking badges!
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