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Classes need to be reserved and paid in full at least 2 days prior to class - so that we won't have to cancel the class. If we do not register at least 8 students 2 days before class, the class will be cancelled. Classes are all demonstration method, unless otherwise mentioned in the class description. If you choose to cancel, we ask that you call at least 48 hours in advance to notify us, otherwise your payment will not be refunded. If a gift certificate is used to secure a seat in a class, and the customer does not call ahead to cancel, or does not show up at class, the gift certificate will be considered void. You can pay here by clicking on the "Order Now" button to the left, or you can call the shop to reserve and pay over the phone -248-344-7990. WINE TASTINGS PROVIDED BY WINE SYNC, NORTHVILLE, MI. LINK TO WINE SYNC - NORTHVILLE Weds. 3rd - OLD ENGLISH CHRISTMAS - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Join us at Scottie’s and learn how to make a traditional Olde English Christmas Feast. Mary will demonstrate how to cook a show stopping, succulent, flavorful Prime Rib of Beef with vegetables and Yorkshire Pudding. The dessert will be an English Trifle. So simple…so easy…so delicious! With this class, the dilemma of what to serve for the holiday dinner will be solved forever. Tues. - 9th - ITALIAN SAUCES - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Class is full - waiting list only. Tues. - 13th - ALL WRAPPED UP - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. It’s fascinating to note that cuisines around the world feature dishes consisting of a flavorful filling wrapped inside dough. Consider this wide ranging selection: Empanadas (Mexico), Pasties (Finland), Pierogi (Poland), Dim Sum (China), Samosas (India), Spring rolls (Asia) and Ravioli (Italy). What’s going on there? We surmise that the need to create a hearty and economical meal transcends geographical and ethnic constraints. In this class, Mary will demonstrate how to make a wide variety of dough wrapped dishes. Students will leave the class with the ability to prepare several authentic ethnic recipes including empanadas, dim sum and samosas. Thurs. - 15th - WEIGHT WATCHER MEALS - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Tues. - 20th - SOUFFLÉS AND MOUSSES - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. A well constructed soufflé is a drop dead show stopper. A cloud light mousse comes in a close second. These ethereal desserts need no longer be enjoyed strictly in fine dining establishments. You too can dazzle your guests with these dessert marvels. Mary will show you how. She will teach the class how to make a frozen Tangerine Souffle, a savory soufflé, a hot dessert soufflé and a decadent chocolate mousse… Thurs. - 22nd - FISH - - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Today, the landlocked consumer is offered a wide selection of high quality fresh and saltwater fish. The only problem is what to do with it. With a little cooking knowledge and practice fish can become a healthy and delicious staple in the family diet. Mary will demonstrate how to prepare a wide selection of fish dishes utilizing a variety of cooking methods. Mary’s recipes will include cured Gravlax, Mediterranean Poached Salmon and Roasted Cod with Savoy Cabbage and White Beans. Weds. - 28th - SOUTHERN FLARE - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Debbie Jones. . Southern cooking is “IN”! From barbecue, in all it’s geographical incantations, to Paula Deen and Emeril LaGasse people can’t get enough of Southern cuisine. One wonders, however, how many people actually cook southern food and how many are hesitant to attempt the southern recipes we see on TV. Well, not to worry. Scottie’s has you smothered like an etouffee. It just so happens that Scottie’s owner Debbie is a southern belle, born and bred. She has spent some three decades of Sundays at the Café du Monde and Commander’s Palace and is anxious to share her gift of southern hospitality. Come to class and learn how to make a tremendous Gumbo and other southern specialties. Fri. - 30th - PRESSURE COOKER - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Ah, the good old days of pressure cooking…the pervasive aura of fear surrounding that diabolical cooking machine…its seismic rattle sending chills and thrills down the spine…the faint tomato stains on the kitchen ceiling standing in silent testament to the day in family infamy when the pressure cooker finally blew. Well, for better or worse, it’s a new dawn. Today’s pressure cooker is a safe and efficient kitchen workhorse ready to make a wide selection of quick, easy and tasty meals. In this cooking class, Mary will teach how to use the pressure cooker, allay any remaining fears and feature some delicious recipes including, German Potato Salad and Turkey Chili, which will become family favorites. Tues. - 3rd - PIZZA - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Pizza is an Italian culinary creation. Or is it? Some argue that pizza was popularized in America and migrated back to Italy. But don’t make that claim in Naples where, in 1889, pizzaiolo Don Raffaele Esposito is said to have invented the classic Pizza Margherita in honor of his Queen’s birthday. In this class, Mary gives you an in depth look at pizza making for the home cook. She will demonstrate how to make a classic Pizza Margherita, a gourmet Smoked Salmon Pizza, a Thai Chicken Pizza and a unique Salad Pizza. Mary will cover pizza basics including dough making and use of the pizza stone. Thurs. - 5th - FRENCH COUNTRY SIDE - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. One can argue that the ability to take a modest cut of meat and transform it, slowly and lovingly, into an opulent feast constitutes the pinnacle of culinary achievement. And, who does this better than the French? Mary invites you to share some of her favorite wintertime meals from the French countryside. Her class will include an Alsatian Choucroute (pork and sauerkraut stew), a Beef Daube (classic beef stew) and a Pissaladiere (Nicoise onion tart). Weds. - 11th - SLOW COOKER MEALS - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Fri. - 13th - CASSEROLES - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. Thurs. - 19th - SUSHI - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by David K. Tues. - 24th - ITALIAN RIVIERA - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer Thurs. - 26th - BREADS - 6 - 8 P.M. - $40.00 - Taught by Mary Spencer. |
