2010 CULINARY PROGRAM OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER COOKIE SWAPS Whoopie Pies COOK YOUR WAY TO A New Year’s Celebration NEW VIKING KITCHEN! (See page 33 for VIKING REWARDS details.) 02 Have a holly, jolly dinner party. holiday HOLIDAY [ Learn how to wow your guests with a Crown Roast of Lamb in our Holiday Dinner Party. ] For a complete listing of all holiday classes offered, please visit vikingcookingschool.com. TURKEY WORKSHOP Hands-On • 5 hr $135 Brine, truss, season and roast the ultimate holiday bird. Receive coaching on what type and size of turkey to select; then learn how to season and roast it. We’ll even give you tips for reheating and making the most of those seemingly endless leftovers. This technique intensive hands-on workshop is designed for the greenest rookie to the most seasoned professional. MENU Ultimate Holiday Turkey with Roasted Shallot Thyme Butter; Savory Mushroom Bread Pudding; French-Style Green Beans; Bacon, Corn and Green Onion Scones; Honey-Roasted Mashed Sweet Potatoes; Cranberry Apple Crumble. NEW! NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION Hands-On • 3 hr $109 This year, as revelers reach a fevered pitch at crowded New Year’s parties, we’ll set off fireworks in our own kitchen by creating and feasting on an oh-so-decadent menu. Why wait until midnight to celebrate the New Year? We’ll pop the Champagne and count down early with deliriously fun party favors and a toast to Auld Lang Syne. MENU Mixed Salad Greens with Candied Apples, Pecans and Mini Grilled Brie Sandwiches; Chateaubriand (Center Cut Beef Tenderloin for Two) with Béarnaise; Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp; Broccoli Boursin Gratin; Chocolate Crème Brûlée with Fresh Raspberries. Sample Recipes: Toasted Almond Crab Dip, Parsley Potatoes. HOLIDAY FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Demonstration • 2.5 hr $79 Traditional holiday fare presents the ultimate in food and wine pairing challenges. If you’re up for the challenge, we have just the class for you. First, we’ll taste and evaluate two distinct styles of wine along with a sampling of each course of our delicious holiday dinner. Then, we’ll talk about what makes these wines work so well. MENU Appetizer: Hot Crab and Brie Dip with Lemon Pepper Toast Points paired with Napa Valley Chardonnay and Brut Champagne (or Sparkling Wine). Soup: Roasted Pumpkin Bisque with Pumpernickel Croutons paired with Brut Champagne (or Sparkling Wine) and Riesling. Entrée: Holiday Turkey with Spiced Cranberry Zinfandel Sauce; Apple Sausage Stuffing; and Green Beans with Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette paired with Riesling and Zinfandel. Dessert: Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Praline Pecan Crust paired with Pedro Ximénez and Tawny Port. 04 Super sweet treats! holiday HOLIDAY [ Prepare the perfect pumpkin pie in our Holiday Pies Workshop.] For a complete listing of all holiday classes offered, please visit vikingcookingschool.com. AROUND-THE-WORLD COOKIE SWAP Hands-On • 3 hr $89 By far our most popular class of the season, everyone loves making holiday cookies. Bake classic cookies from around the world; then decorate assorted sugar cookies with whimsical decoratifs and brightly colored icings, sprinkles and sugar crystals. Students leave with an assortment of freshly baked cookies to share with family and friends. MENU French Sablés Korova; Scottish Brown Sugar Pecan Shortbread; Mexican Wedding Cakes; All- American Chocolate Peanut Butter “Truffles”; Austrian Linzer Cookies; Hand-Decorated Holiday Cookies. Sample Recipes: Sugar Cookies; Royal Icing. HOLIDAY SWEETS WORKSHOP Hands-On • 3 hr $89 Making special sweets to share with family and friends is one of the great pleasures of the holiday season. For many, it is an eagerly anticipated, long- standing tradition. In our dazzling workshop, you’ll prepare holiday favorites to please every palate. At the end of class, you’ll take home a charming assort- ment of holiday sweets, delightfully packaged for holiday gifting. MENU White Hot Chocolate with Dark Chocolate- Covered Homemade Marshmallows; Cranberry Bliss Bars; Gingerbread Scones with Maple Glaze; Butter Toffee Almonds. Sample Recipe: Pumpkin Bread with Vanilla Cream Cheese Filling. CANDY WORKSHOP Hands-On • 3 hr $89 Homemade candy has always been a special treat, either given as a holiday gift or presented in colorful tins for serving drop-in guests. This year, bring back the tradition of candy making in your own home. In this decadent workshop, learn all the tips and techniques you need for making your childhood favorites, including barks, brittles, clusters and fudge. At the end of class, you’ll take home a small box of goodies, delightfully packaged for holiday gifting. Now that’s a sweet deal! MENU Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark; Caramel Pecan Clusters (Turtles); Butter Nut Brittle; White Chocolate Cherry Fudge. 06 Cooking is cool! & family kids, teens KIDS,TEENS & FAMIly [ Create memories to last a lifetime in our Gingerbread House Workshop.] EDIBLE Ornaments workshop Hands-On • 3 hr $59 In this delightful family workshop, kids develop creativity and decorating skills while creating memories that will last forever. Children of all ages enjoy making and decorating show-stopping stained glass and gingerbread cookies. Your imagination will run wild as you work with colorful sparkling sugars, edible glitter, royal icing and decoratifs. Leave with exquisite edible ornaments that are much too pretty to eat, all packaged for holiday gifting. MENU Hand-Decorated Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments; Stained-Glass Sugar Cookie Ornaments. NEW! Kids COOKIE SWAP NEW! TEENS COOKIE SWAP Hands-On • 3 hr $59 Making (and eating) special sweet treats is one of the great pleasures of the holiday season. For many, it is an eagerly anticipated, longstanding tradition. Now, by popular demand, we are offering a unique kids and teens version of our best-selling holiday class - the beloved cookie swap! Enjoy making and baking super cool cookies; then decorate an assortment of fun, holiday-themed sugar cookies. Students leave with a box full of freshly baked cookies to share with family and friends and a packet of tried-and-true recipes to add to their repertoire. MENU Hand-Decorated Holiday Sugar Cookies; Ooey-Gooey Chocolate Chunk Cookies; Peanut Butter Cookies Your Way (made with your choice of Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cups, Reese’s® Pieces, White Chocolate Chips or Peanut Brittle); Sparkled Gingerbread Crinkles; Raspberry Crumble Bars. Sample Recipes: Sugar Cookies; Royal Icing. TEENS ONE-DAY CULINARY BASICS Hands-On • 4 hr $99 Teens begin a lifetime of culinary adventures with just four hours of fundamentals. Students start the day with kitchen safety, sanitation and knife skills. Then they get hands-on experience grilling, sautéing, and making soups, stocks and soufflés. It’s the ultimate culinary crash course! MENU Homemade Vegetable Soup; Sautéed Breast of Chicken Stuffed with Fresh Herbs and Mozzarella (and other variations); Asian Marinated Grilled Fish; Basmati Rice Pilaf; Green Beans with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette; Individual Chocolate Soufflés. For a complete listing of our Kids, Teens and Family classes, please visit vikingcookingschool.com. 08 viking university VIKING UNIVERSITY: TEENS [Gourmet training for the teen cook.] For a complete listing of our Kids, Teens and Family classes, please visit vikingcookingschool.com. Viking University: TEENS (VU: TEENS) Hands-On• $375 If your teen is interested in becoming a chef – or just wants to cook cool food – our exciting Viking University series will expand their culinary knowledge in just five 3-hour sessions. Working in our sleek, professional Viking kitchens, students discover tips, techniques and taste profiles relevant to the teen cooking enthusiast. Throughout the series, students receive guidance from our skilled Viking chefs while developing a fulfilling and useful hobby, expanding their palate, and embarking on a lifetime of success in the kitchen. Our Viking University students learn everything they need to know to become a great cook including how recipes may be used as a guide to create uniquely delicious dishes. Watch your child’s self esteem soar as they wow family and friends with impressive, flavorful meals prepared right at home. Graduates of this intense, hands-on experience leave with increased culinary confidence, knowledge and creativity. Viking University:Teens – it’s the ultimate gourmet training for the teen cook. GENERAL SKILLS LEARNED: Identifying culinary utensils and equipment; learning about kitchen safety and sanitation; reading and following a recipe; preparing mise en place; identifying and measuring ingredients; seasoning like a pro; working as a team; developing creativity through cooking; applying math and science skills to cooking; improving nutrition awareness; grilling; searing; roasting; sautéing; baking; boiling; broiling; working with yeast dough; preparing soups and sauces; making custard. TEEN CLASSICS I: BREAKFAST COOKERY TEEN CLASSICS IV: StEAKHOUSE MENU Blueberry Muffins; Two-Egg Omelets with Assorted MENU Broccoli Cheese Soup; Grilled Steaks with Fillings; Glazed Pork Tenderloin; Shirley’s Feather-Light Worcestershire Butter; Creamy Mashed Potatoes; Little Biscuits; Hash Brown Casserole. Bonus Recipes: Spicy Hot Chocolate Cakes. Sample Recipe: Chopped Salad Brown Sugar Bacon; Sunshine Smoothies; Cinnamon with Ranch Dressing. Bonus Recipes: French Onion Soup; Apple Scones with Maple Glaze; Seasonal Fruit Kebabs Oven-Roasted Asparagus; Twice-Baked Potatoes. with Honey-Lime Yogurt Dipping Sauce. TEEN CLASSICS V: PARTY FOOD TEEN CLASSICS II: COMFORT FOOD MENU Pizzette