Class Descriptions, Registration, & Schedule

Upon receipt of payment, registration forms will be sent to your email so that you can provide needed information about your child(ren). Once they are completed, they can be sent back to Sprouting Chefs, and will be kept on file. You will only need to complete these forms once per child as long as information remains current.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

A Sprouting Chefs Gift Certificate makes for a great gift anytime of the year. Certificates are valid for one full year from date of purchase, and can be applied to any class, subject to space availability. Once payment is received, Gift Certificate will be mailed to you, along with instructions on how to redeem. Value $60.

WINTER 2020 COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE

Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 pm, February 6th through March 12th
NEW CURRICULUM
6-week After-School Culinary Program - In this 6-week program, we will focus on different cooking techniques, incorporating knife skills, food & kitchen safety, nutrition, and food science every step of the way. The idea is that your child will learn a culinary technique rather than just a recipe so that he/she walks away with much deeper knowledge and skill. Topics will include: Emulsions, Roasting, Pie Crusts & Fillings (2 sessions), Marinades and Stir Fry Cooking.
For ages 10 and older.
Cost: $125 per child for 6-week program
Instructor: Lilian Anderson SOLD OUT

Saturday, January 11th from 10 am to 1 pm
Winter Warmers - Right about now, us Michiganders need some tasty dishes that will just warm us up. So, in this class, you will learn to make a delicious Beef & Bean Chili with all the fixings, accompanied by Buttermilk Corn Bread and Blueberry & Apple Crumble.
For ages 8+. $60 per child.
Instructor: Lilian Anderson SOLD OUT

Saturday, January 25th from 10 am to 1 pm
Soups On! - When it's cold outside, there's nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup. We'll learn the fundamental steps in making your own soup when we prepare a Butternut Squash Soup, a flavorful Black Bean Soup and one of my favorites, Swiss-style Barley Soup. While the soups are simmering, we'll prepare a traditional Irish Soda Bread to serve alongside. Bring on the winter!!
For ages 10+. $60 per child. SOLD OUT
Instructor: Lilian Anderson

Saturday, February 8th from 10 am to 1 pm
Pasta (Homemade, That Is!) and More - This class has it all - a scrumptious menu, knife skills, team work, and plain fun. We'll make homemade fettucine pasta and we'll serve that with our fresh tomato sauce as well as a basil-spinach pesto. Your child will leave feeling proud of their culinary accomplishments,
For ages 10+. $60 per child. VEGETARIAN
Instructor: Lilian Anderson SOLD OUT

Saturday, February 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm
Cinnamon Delights! - I needed an excuse to finally feature Cinnamon Rolls in a baking class and here it is! Apart from deliciously sticky Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with a Vanilla Glaze, we'll also prepare Apricot-Cinnamon Scones and Caramelized Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pineapple served with a side of Vanilla Ice Cream.
For ages 8+. $60 per child. NUT-FREE
Instructor: Lilian Anderson SOLD OUT

Saturday, March 7th from 10 am to 1 pm
Cooking with Scraps - Local food writer and Zingermans Bakehouse Marketer, Lindsay-Jean Hard, will share delicious recipes from her cookbook, Cooking with Scraps. The kids will roll up their sleeves and learn how to incorporate the entire plant in such dishes as Carrot Top Pesto, Banana Peel Bread and Pumpkin Guts Butterscotch Scones. In this class, we won't throw anything out!!
For ages 8+. $60 per child. NUT FREE SOLD OUT
Instructor: Lindsay-Jean Hard, assisted by Lilian Anderson

Saturday, March 14th from 10 am to 1 pm
Chopped Jr.- Trader Joe's Style - Ready for a little culinary competition? In this class, kids will be faced with the challenge of creating dishes of their own using several of Trader Joe's most delicious food items. In groups of 3, teams will be presented with a box containing 4 Trader Joe's mystery ingredients. In separate timed challenges, each group will be asked to create an appetizer/side dish, a main course and a dessert. Together with a few Trader Joe's staff, we will judge their plates on creativity, use of ingredients, team work, flavor and presentation. Come ready to create!
PLEASE NOTE: For this first time offering of Chopped Jr, I ask that all participants be 10 or older and have taken at least one prior Sprouting Chefs cooking class.
For ages 10+. $60 per child.
Instructor: Lilian Anderson SOLD OUT

Adult-Only Monthly Supper Club

Monday, February 3rd, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Pesto Perfection - A homemade pesto sauce can turn a drab meal into something delectable. In this adults-only, hands-on cooking class, we'll prepare four different pestos, including Basil-Fresh Spinach, Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Vine Tomato and a Vegan/Nut Free Avocado Pesto. We'll sample each during class with pasta, fresh fish, chicken and zucchini spirals and you'll take home generous samples of each pesto so that you have 4 quick savory meals waiting in the wings for you and your family.
For adults ages 18 +. Cost is $75 per person.
Class size will be limited to 6 participants. SOLD OUT

Monday, March 2nd, 2020 from 10:00 to 12:00
Reveling in Roasting - Roasting is my favorite cooking technique. Why? The oven does most of the work and the resulting flavors are 2nd to none! In this class, we'll each prepare a Roasted Whole Organic Chicken and Roasted Herbed Winter Vegetables. Additional side dishes will include Cheesy Polenta and a twist on a traditional Mexican Posole Soup. You'll really go home with two meals for your family - can't beat that! SOLD OUT
For adults ages 18+. Cost is $85 per person.
Class size will be limited to 6 participants.

Community/Private Cooking Classes

Monday, February 17th from 1 to 3 pm
The Emerson Eagle Corps - This volunteer group of 6-year-olds from Emerson School, together with their parents, will prepare a delicious meal to be enjoyed by local children attending the Community Action Network (CAN) After-School Program. On the menu: Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells, Dill-Cucumber Salad and Homemade Applesauce. Kids feeding kids! Doesn't get better than that!