Let Dine-In Diva become your personal culinary kitchen coach. Classes are small to ensure that everyone gets a chance to participate, practice the techniques, and ask questions. Of course, tasting the food is part of the class.
New: Fast, Fresh, & Flexible: Freestyle Meal Planning and Cooking
Intro Session: Saturday, February 11th 1-3 PM, My kitchen $55
Would
you like to come home, open the fridge and have fresh, wholesome
ingredients ready to go, and dinner on the table on the table in 30
minutes or so?
Planning on joining a farm share program but not sure what you are going to do with all of your weekly bounty?
My
new seminar series will show you how to look at your meal planning from
a different perspective. Prepping your ingredients a few times a week,
plus having a game plan, allows you put together something fast, but
also allows you to be flexible for what you're in the mood for, or to
change things up for different palates, or diets, in your family.
The
series will start with the basic system - what you need, how you need
to set it up, and how to build meals from what you have prepped vs.
shopping for ingredients to prepare a specific recipe.
Then
we'll move in to more specific techniques that will free you from
recipes and give you the most flexibility in the kitchen.
I'm
excited about sharing this with you. It's helped me to eat more fruits
and vegetables, reduce meat consumption, reduce waste, and yes, even
lose a little weight. Plus, I always have something on hand ready to
eat in just a few minutes.
I'm kicking off the intro session on
Saturday, February 11th from 1-3 pm at my kitchen. I'm offering the
first session for the bargain price of $55, and we'll snack as we work
on some basic knife skills. Email me at dineindiva@yahoo.com to reserve your space.
I
can also schedule private group sessions for a minimum of six either
here or at your house. I can also schedule a knife sharpener to
accompany me and tune up your groups knives before class begins.
I am one of the teachers at the new cooking school opening in Canton, The Cucina at Gervasi Vineyard.
Fighting Cancer from the Kitchen
I'm also teaching at The Chubby Cook, in Beachwood (across from Moxie Restaurant) starting in January. There are lots of fun classes on the schedule already, including the Romantic Dinner for two class on Valentines Day.
Class Schedule
Private classes can be scheduled in your kitchen or mine - call for details. Daytime classes available.
West Side Market Cleveland Tour
Take a trip to the West Side Market in Cleveland with me and learn the ins and outs of shopping at this fabulous market. Bring a shopping tote and a small cooler with ice. $40 per person
Call to Schedule a date (Fridays are the best time to go) Meet in Summit Mall area around 9:30 am, allow half hour travel each way, approximately 2 hours of tour/shopping time. Expect to return around 1:00 pm.
Knife Skills with Professional Knife Sharpening by Kevin Noon
Learning how to use a knife, plus having a sharp one, is one of the most useful kitchen skills. I am very excited to be able to offer the combination. Bring your knives, scissors, food processor blades, and gardening tools, and Kevin will set up a sharpening station in the garage will we do a basic knife skills class. We'll make and enjoy a stir-fry meal with the results practicing our cutting skills. (Minimum of 6 guests, maximum of 10). Pay for your sharpening services separately, via cash or check.
Call to reserve your private class - 6 minimum guests
Custom Class - You gather 4-10 friend, you pick the topic, I'll create a custom class for you. Day or evening sessions available. $65 - $75 per guest, depending on menu.
Suggestions for your custom class:
Couples Class - Romantic Dinner for Two - Stay in for Valentine's Day this year, or pull this menu out on any evening for a special repast. Learn about surprising foods with aphrodisiac properties. We'll make a sexy salad, an entree of chicken or salmon with champagne cream sauce, simple sides, Grand Marnier Honey Chocolate Fondue, and an Amorous Edible Massage Oil. This class is basically a dinner for two service, with instruction and participation. Limit of 3 couples.
Go with the Grain - You know whole grains are good for you, but are you stumped on how to prepare them? Explore whole grains like wheatberries, quinoa and barley.
Sear, Roast, Sauce - One of the questions I'm often asked is how to make steak like restaurants. This class will teach you a basic technique that works with beef, pork, chicken and fish and has endless flexibility.
Catering Secrets - Learn how to set up a buffet, decorate and put on a party on a budget that looks like it was professionally catered
Ugly Vegetables - You've seen the celery root in the produce section but have no idea what to do with it. Some of the ugliest vegetables are the tastiest. We'll explore celery root, parsnips, fennel and others.
Home Creamery - Learn how simple it is to make your own yogurt, ricotta, creme fraiche, butter, etc. at home. One of the leading mail-order companies in the country that supplies all kinds of make your own supplies is located right in our backyard and has a retail location.
