Sunday, July 10, 2011

Summer cooking classes - scroll down the page for tons more photos

Tired of tasteless recipes that don't work out? Tired of spending lots of time and money making these things?
I have been creating and researching new gluten free cooking methods for 6 years and teaching for 4. I have taught over 300 classes.

Upon graduating from class participants no longer make two meals and no longer cheat on the diet. A real sense of fun and inspiration is truly absorbed. Flours make sense and nutrition is put first. Cravings are satisfied. Shortcuts to managing your kitchen and shopping are explored.

And the best part according to Alec is that the recipes taste amazing....better than most food he's ever eaten.

My cookbook will have it's launch in Dallas Texas in November. Until then I continue to teach from my gourmet kitchen in the Glebe in Ottawa and can be found at pce@magma.ca or 613-237-1515 www.thejoyofglutenfree.blogspot.com

Next session runs this summer Mon/Wed evening from 6:30-9:00pm. 6 classes are $200. and include all food costs for about 40 recipes. You must pre-register. We will start class as soon as we have enough registrants. Sessions include: Appetizers, Breakfast, Dinner/pasta, Breads/pizza, Cakes and cookies, Desserts. The first 4 include bread type items in each class. We work around the issues of dairy and egg intolerances. I will be previewing a new egg substitute in a banana raspberry loaf for breakfast. Fish and Chips, ravioli and many yeast breads will be on the menus. Gravy/pastry/white sauces. Essentially everything you will need to know to substitute your own recipes and your own kitchen.

Take the trial and error out of g/f cooking. Meet a group of really inspiring people and create delicious food that you will never know is gluten free.

Thank you to all students, you have been such an inspiration over the years to make things better and better and better. We have solved so many technical cooking issues together that I am forever in your debt.

Susan Phipps
gluten free teaching chef

Order taken for pre-made items upon request. The list is only limited by your imagination. All baked goods at similar prices to other specialty stores like Dufflets.

Bread tips #1

When fluffy bread collapses when you are baking with yeast: Most gf breads require more yeast and water than their non-gf counterparts. As such the yeast rises higher and can not support the weight of the water content in the bread. If the bread is collapsing in on itself or shrinking it most likely needs to rise for less time and have a bit less water in it.

Summer Cooking Classes

6 classes - Mon/Wed. 6:30-9:00pm for 3 weeks. $200. includes food materials and instruction for about 40 recipes.

Interested parties please contact Susan at pce@magma.ca Start date depends on number of confirmed participants. Hopefully soon. Class limit so get your request in early.
Location: My gourmet kitchen in the Glebe.

Buttertart muffins

Buttertart muffins
you will never go back to regular muffins

Pork, Fig, Mushroom Quesadillas

Pork, Fig, Mushroom Quesadillas
Mouth watering like you would not believe

Blueberry pie

Blueberry pie
The real deal - just scrumptious

Sorghum French loaf/Classic White bread

Sorghum French loaf/Classic White bread
fresh for days - light and fluffy, dairy free, egg free sorghum

Cinnamon Raisin Buns

Cinnamon Raisin Buns
Shared this one. Ate 5 before it. Felt like I had waited my whole life for that moment. Do you know what I mean?

Shortbread

Shortbread
The new recipe - exactly like the old one that had wheat - no wheat - And we are done here.

Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread
Exactly what happened to the raisins???

Apple Pie

Apple Pie
My sister Lesley (chef at the Hunt Club in London ON) says granny smith are best. I agree!

Pear Custard with Raspberry Coulis

Pear Custard with Raspberry Coulis
In Great Grandma Nancekivell's dishes

Ecuadorian Meat Stew with Teff Bread

Ecuadorian Meat Stew with Teff Bread
And that is what I had for lunch. I was just so happy.

Garlic Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp
Fast and not to be missed. A feast fit for a King. No a Godess.

Now Famous Brownies

Now Famous Brownies
swear they are the best you have ever eaten.

Creamed spinach and little meat patties

Creamed spinach and little meat patties
I know. I know. I know. But you know what - it is the only meal that every time will bring my 20 year old home for supper. It is really really good.

Mexican Lasagna - leftovers stolen from the fridge by my 20 year old who is not Celiac.

Mexican Lasagna - leftovers stolen from the fridge by my 20 year old who is not Celiac.
Learn how to get an amazing cream sauce at class.

vegetable tempura

vegetable tempura
link to A Chanel morning show here

Mexican salad

Mexican salad
great for lunch - cream cheese or bean base

lemnn meringue pie with fool proof pastry

Discover hearty soup with mashed plantain - so yum

Feasting on Simple Pleasures

Waffles anyone?

kids are celiac too but no one has to know