New Hands-on cooking classes and Homebrewing classes have been added to our regular Demonstration class schedule. Chef Dick Switzer now offers a variety of cooking classes from his home on Camano Island. Printable class schedules are available by clicking one or more of the following buttons:
New Hands-on Theme Cooking Classes
Imagine a house party with some cooking lessons thrown in. This pretty well describes our new Hands-on Cooking Classes. These are not advanced cooking classes but fun hands-on events for small groups of six to eight individuals enjoying themselves in the kitchen. At the end of the class, everyone is invited to sit down and take pleasure in the fruits of their labor. The theme menu is chosen for a city or geographic region noted for spectacular cuisine. Classes are Saturday afternoons, so there is ample time for food preparation and enjoyment.
Homebrewing
As the name implies, homebrewing is the hobby of brewing beer at home.
It is an easy, fun, and rewarding activity. Anyone who can make soup from a can is capable of brewing quality beer in their home. This is a beginner class that demonstrates two of the three steps in the brewing process; brewing and bottling. The third step is fermentation which occurs without much help from the brewer. Upon completion of the class you will know the costs, equipment and ingredients needed to make an outstanding beer. There are other obvious benefits as well.
Demonstration Classes
Relax and witness the preparation popular dishes prepared by Chef Dick Switzer in a small intimate kitchen atmosphere. You will receive printed copies of each recipe and sample a taste of each dish. This year’s schedule features some popular class titles but with different recipe items.