Spa Cuisine
Monday, February 08 6:30 PM $57
Thursday, February 11 10:00 AM $57
Healthy never tasted so good – Enjoy Orange Rum Punch and Marinated Feta & Olive Skewers, Exotic Sweet & Spicy Peanut Soup, Thai-Style Halibut with Coconut Curry Broth, Aromatic Noodles in a Lime-Peanut Sauce with a Crisp Green Vegetable Medley. A scrumptious Seasonal Pear-Ginger Crumble to finish.
Cozy Dinner by the Fire
Thursday, February 18 6:30PM $58
Chase away the cold with a Blood Orange Bellini and a Trio of Bruschetta: Roasted Beet & Parmegiano Reggiano, Tomato & Sheep’s Milk Cheese and Ceci (garbanzo beans). Seasonal Salad dressed with Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette, Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Gremolta, Butternut Squash Orzo and Individual Maple & Mascarpone Cheese Cakes – perfect for a chilly evening!
What’s Hot on the Culinary Scene with Melanie Maloney
Saturday, February 20 6:00 PM $58
Mel will utilize her skills as a food stylist with this eclectic menu…Starter of Blue Cheese and Sausage stuffed Mushrooms, Creamy Carrot and Fennel Soup, an Entrée of Cod with Three Olive Relish on a bed of Braised Swiss Chard with Red Onion & Smoked Bacon and Potato & Celeriac Potato Cake. A dessert of Cappuccino Squares.
Escape to the Tropics
Monday, February 22 6:30 PM $56
Thursday, February 25 10:00 AM $56
Let’s chase away the cold and enjoy a bit of culinary island hopping – begin in Hawaii, while sipping a Blue Hawaii and nibbling on Remake. Then off to Barbados for Callaloo (Cream of Crab Soup) and Coconut Bread. Head to Jamaica for Roast Pork Calypso Style and Martinique – Christophene au Gratin (baked squash with onion and cheese filling). Back to Hawaii for Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart – winter just got bearable!
Bread Baking with Winnie
Sunday, February 28 11 AM $60
Winnie is back at The Cooking Cottage to share her expertise in bread baking. From her Master Recipe she’ll create Round Loaves, Baquettes & Olive Bread. She will also create Spinach & Cheese Calzones and Tuscan Bread salad from European Peasant Bread Dough and from Brioche Dough – Chocolate Bread Pudding. No need to ever buy bread again! Lunch will be served.
#1 Cuisine of 2009 – Austrian!
Monday, March 01 $55
Bon Appetit selected Austrian cuisine as the best of 2009 – love this menu- Liptauer Spread with Rye Toast & Pickled Red Onions, Red Cabbage Salad with Green Apple, Lingonberry Preserves & Toasted Walnuts, Beef Gulasch, Pumpkin Seed Spaetzle and Apricot Linzertorte with Tangy Whipped Cream.
Soups On!
Monday, March 08 6:30 PM $50
Thursday, March 11 10:00 AM $50
Shifting from winter to spring is easier with a bowl of soup to keep you warm…Authentic French Onion Soup accompanied by Apple Chicken Crostini, Seafood Chowder with Sautéed Corn & Peppers, Parmesan Herb Biscuits and Springtime Greek Egg-Lemon Soup with Asparagus – we’ll make our own Chicken Stock. Salad and dessert will also be served.
The Big Easy
Friday, March 12 6:30 PM $70
Sip a French 75 Cocktail in the kitchen while we make Shrimp & “Pearls” (sautéed shrimp & Israeli couscous) in a Tomato - White Wine Sauce that adds the perfect spark. We’ll pour a nice red to accompany Salt-Crusted Pepper & Rosemary Prime Rib Roast along side Brandied Carrots & Parsnips and Scalloped Corn New Orleans Style. Pecan Pie Cheesecake makes a grand finale!
Crazy for Italian!
Monday, March 15 6:30 PM $55
This class will showcase 2 very different pastas that you’ll want to add to your repertoire!
Gorgonzola Tart with Arugula Salad, Pappardelle Bolognese – we’ll make and cut our own pasta & top it with an authentic sauce straight from Bologna! Butternut Squash Lasagne – this is the recipe we served during our 2009 cookie classes – promised to include it in our spring lineup, so here it is! Chocolate Hazelnut Cakes with Homemade Honey Vanilla Gelato for dessert!
Our Most Popular Class!
Thursday, March 18 6:30 PM $60
Friday, March 19 6:30 PM $60
This contemporary Italian menu sets the stage for a great dinner party. Nosh on Sun-Dried Tomato Crostini in the kitchen, while we make our own Lobster Ravioli with Salsa di Pepperoni (Roasted Red Pepper Sauce), accompanied by a Seasonal Salad a la Cooking Cottage, Broccoli Casa Linsha and some amazing Garlic Bread. For dessert, our classic Tiramisu a la Patrizia garnished with Fresh Berries.
New York City Gourmet Foods Tour “We’ll do it all!”
Sunday, March 21 8:00 & 8:30 AM $57
Spend a great day in NYC, enjoying all the favorite haunts of the ultimate foodie!
ZABAR’S: The biggest of the Big Apple – it makes your heart pound. Don’t miss the 2nd floor!
CITARELLA: A must stop on New York’s fine food axis – the fish counter is a feast for the eyes.
FAIRWAY MARKET: The best breads in NYC can be found here. Voted New York’s favorite market.
BLEECKER STREET: This eclectic neighborhood makes the perfect spot to stop for lunch and to do some exploring and shopping on your own.
DEAN & DELUCA: Gourmet delights in the heart of Soho.
CHELSEA MARKET: NYC’s most fascinating city block! This one stop culinary food shop is home to several great shops Amy’s Bread, Bowery Kitchen Supply, Fat Witch Bakery, Ronnybrook Dairy, & T Salon (best tea ever) just to name a few!
We’ll be sure to point out many additional interesting shops, etc. at each stop. Continental breakfast on the way and a snack on the way home. Departs from Quakertown and Phillipsburg, NJ.
Ultimate Shellfish
Tuesday, March 23 6:30 PM $60
Thursday, March 25 6:30 PM $60
Let’s start with Kirs and Mini Crabcakes in the kitchen, then take a seat by the fire for Corn & Crab Chowder, Shrimp in Tarragon Cream along side Old Fashioned Mashed Potatoes and Braised Carrots. Chocolate Ganache Tart and Vanilla Ice Cream to finish.
Northern Italian Cuisine
Monday, March 29 6:30 PM $55
Favorite recipes from our trip to Italy last autumn. A Prosecco aperitif & Tomato Pesto Crostini in the kitchen, enjoy Risotto Monterosso Style, Northern Italian Style Roast Pork with Vegetables and Wine, Lemon Parsley Oil Roasted Potatoes and Italian Olive Oil Cake with Fresh Berries and Gelato.
Spring Brunch
Thursday, April 01 10:00 AM $50
Special spring mornings begin with Sunshine Punch and Morning Glory Muffins, chilled Zucchini Soup, Sausage, Fontina & Bell Pepper Strata, Popovers with Strawberry Butter, Crispy Parmesan Potatoes and Festive Filled Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
Taste of the Season
Thursday, April 08 6:30 PM $58
French Kirs and Crab Polenta Bruschetta, Basil Caesar Salad, Grilled Paillards of Chicken with Tarragon Butter, Spring Onions and Asparagus along side Lemony Risotto. White Chocolate Lemon Parfaits with Strawberries.
Surf & Turf
Friday, April 09 6:30 PM $68
Creamy Brie Soup followed by a fabulous surf & turf combination – Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Spicy Beef Tenderloin, sides of Broccoli Sauté a la Nicoise, and Broiled Pesto Tomato Halves. Dessert will be a Chocolate Espresso Cake with Raspberry Sauce.
Duck 2-ways with Matt Heckler
Sunday, April 11 4:00 PM $56
It’s a pleasure to welcome back Matt Heckler, a Cordon Bleu graduate. He’ll begin with Seared Duck Breast over a Mixed Salad with Macerated Cherries, Goat Cheese and a Hazelnut Vinaigrette, Duck Leg Ragout with Pappardelle and a Twice-Baked Chocolate Fig Torte.
Spring is in the Air
Monday, April 12 6:30 PM $58
Sweet Vegetable Dip, Margarita Grilled Shrimp Salad, Five-Jewel-Rice Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Garlic Green Beans and Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Almond Frosting.
Tea!
Thursday, April 15 10:00 AM $56
Join us at Peggi’s house (next to The Cooking Cottage) and learn to create the perfect tea! Tandoori Shrimp, Deviled Ham & Marble Rye Tea Sandwiches, Beef & Gorgonzola Toasts with Herb-Garlic Cream, Lobster Tea Sandwiches with Chive Cream Cheese, Melon, Mozzarella & Proscuitto Skewers, Lemon Mini Muffins with Lime-Scented Sugar, Pistachio Pound Cake with Drizzled Icing and Chocolate-Nut Clouds.
Simply Delicious
Monday, April 19 6:30 PM $50
This menu is designed to satisfy your taste buds by balancing flavors. Learn the 10 tips for better tasting food! Sicilian Style Panzanella Salad, Sausage & Fennel Orzotto, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Lemon & Garlic. To finish…Chocolate Panna Cotta topped with Frangelico-Chocolate Sauce and Hazelnuts.
Seasonal Entertaining
Thursday, April 22 6:30 PM $58
Get your barbecue fix even if it is too early to grill…Limoncello Mint Lemonade, baby Greens with Berries and Sweet Spiced Almonds, Pan Roasted Wild Salmon with Whiskey Pineapple Barbecue Beurre Blanc, Spring Vegetable Risotto, featuring the season’s new arrivals. A luscious Brown butter Raspberry Tart ends this delectable dinner!
Steak House Trends
Friday, April 23 6:30 PM $67
Steak houses are a glamorous trend that seem to be here to stay…Scallops with Cauliflower, Dried Cherries and Capers, Antipasto Salad served family style, New York Steaks with Boursin & Merlot Sauce alongside Potato, Bacon & Thyme Gratin, accompanied by a bold red. Comforting Caramel Banana Bread Pudding for dessert.
Gourmet Club Dining Ideas
Monday, April 26 6:30 PM $55
Thursday, April 29 10:00 AM $55
You’ll want to make this fresh and colorful menu all summer long… Seared Sea Scallops on Sautéed Greens with Hoisin Butter Sauce, Spiced-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Baby Carrots, Cheesy Grilled Red Potatoes with Pesto and Lemon Cornmeal Cake with Lemon Glaze & Organic Blueberry Sauce.
Entertain with Ease!
Monday, May 03 6:30 PM $55
This class is a frequently requested Cooking Cottage favorite! “Quick” but really delicious Lobster Bisque, Seasonal Salad, Chicken, Arugula and Shiitake Mushroom Roulades (a great new technique!), served with Fresh Herb Roasted Baby New Potatoes and Green Beans tied with Roasted Red Peppers. Dessert will be a French-Style Brownie Tart with Fresh Raspberries accompanied by Festive Ice Cream Balls.
Vegetarian Cuisine with Sarah Collins & Sarah Wireman of Sarah-nade
Tuesday, May 04 6:30 PM $55
Sarah Berg Collins is a graduate of Pratt Institute and co-owner of Sarah-nade – a creative custom catering company, featuring local and organic ingredients with an artistic approach. This eclectic menu welcomes spring: Crostini with White Bean Puree, Roasted Asparagus and Shave Manchego Cheese, Moroccan Chic Pea Chili topped with Sour Cream and Green Onions, Salad of Butter Lettuce & Arugula with French Lentils, Radishes & Goat Cheese in a warm sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette, Crispy Panko Crusted Tofu over a Sweet Pea & Local Mushroom Barley Risotto topped with a Sun-Dried Tomato drizzle & Pea Shoots, Coconut Milk Rice Pudding topped with Strawberry Rhubarb & Toasted Coconut finishes a memorable evening.
Indian Cuisine
Thursday, May 06 6:30 PM $55
Enjoy a wonderful Indian feast, while learning to create our health benefiting favorites. Indian Spiced Nuts, Curried Rice Noodles in Lettuce Wraps, Chai-Brined Shrimp Skewers, Grilled Tandoori Chicken, Green Beans & Potatoes in Chunky Tomato Sauce, Toasted Eggplant Curry and a refreshing Lime-Coconut Granita.
Flavor and Color!
Monday, May 10 6:30 PM $56
Begin with a very impressive Tri-Colored Vegetable Terrine, then Crème Fraiche Roast Wild Salmon with Fresh Herbs, Caesar Potato Salad with Sugar Snap Peas and a Milk Chocolate Tart in a Pretzel Crust.
NEW YORK CITY NOSHING TOUR
Wednesday, May 12 8:00 & 8:30 AM $98
Eat your way around the Lower East Side on our one-of-a-kind foodie customized tour. We’ll start at an old world Italian Pasticceria for Pastries and coffee, then on for homemade mozzarella, a visit to The Pickle Guy, hot Pastrami at Katz’s world famous deli, then enjoy bialys, lox and bagels at Russ & Daughters, cupcakes at Sugar Sweet Sunshine! We’ll visit a candy distributor, bakeries, NYC’s best cheese shop, the oldest Irish pub in Manhattan and more, noshing all the way! Bring along your coolers for shopping too! Continental breakfast served on the way and wine and a snack on the return. Departs from Quakertown and Phillipsburg, NJ.
The Taste of Summer
Friday, May 14 6:30 PM $68
Toast the evening with Strawberry Sorbato Prosecco Floats in the kitchen while we prepare Artichoke, Cherry Tomato and Feta Salad accompanied by Artichoke – Pesto Crostini, Grilled Veal Chops with Fresh Corn & Tarragon Sauce, Spicy Potato Gratinee and Grilled Asparagus Rafts. End the evening with a show-stopping Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Passion Fruit Filling.
Summery Salads
Tuesday, May 18 6:30 PM $55
Thursday, May 20 10:00 AM $55
Take the heat out of cooking this summer….A refreshing Asparagus Vichyssoise with Mint to begin, then three great salads – just like you might purchase in a high end gourmet store: Chicken Salad Nicoise, Orzo Vegetable Salad tossed with a Saffron Vinaigrette and Sesame Shrimp Salad. Homemade Key Lime Ice Cream and Lemon Cornmeal Cookies for dessert.
Fire up the grill South of the Border style!
Monday, May 24 6:30 PM $58
Thursday, May 27 6:30 PM $58
Real Margaritas to toast the summer season, Mexican Parfaits with Crispy Tortilla Chips, Grilled Lime-Curry-Rubbed Hanger Steak with Fresh Onion-Cucumber Chutney, Crispy Grilled Potatoes and Green Beans with Pepias. Grilled Pineapple with Brown Sugar, Coconut & Rum accompanied by Bizcochitos (New Mexico’s State Cookie!) & Chocolate Dipping Sauce makes a perfect ending.
New York City Gourmet Foods Tour with an Italian Flair!
Sunday, June 06 8:00 & 8:30 AM $57
ZABARS: The biggest of the Big Apple – it makes your heart pound. Don’t miss the 2nd floor!
CITARELLA: A must stop on New York’s fine food axis – the fish counter is a feast for the eyes.
FAIRWAYS: The best breads in NYC can be found here. Voted New York’s favorite market - does more business than any other food store in the world.
CHINATOWN/LITTLE ITALY: a great spot to stop for lunch (you’ll be able to dine alfresco!) and do some shopping on your own.
DIPALO FINE FOODS: Check out the unique specialties Lou DiPalo has brought back from Italy – their homemade mozzarella is to die for! Take a look at the website: DiPaloSelects.com. You could even place a pre-order, so its all ready for you to pick up!
DEAN & DELUCA: Gourmet delights in the heart of Soho
We’ll be sure to point out many additional interesting shops, etc. at each stop. Continental breakfast on the way and a snack on the way home. Departs from Quakertown and Phillipsburg, NJ.
Celebrate America Tours!
June 8 - 13
The Bounties of Oregon – From Farm to Fork & Vineyards to Glass
Extraordinary Culinary Adventures in the Pacific Northwest
June 13-18
California’s Wine Country – Wine, Food Culture and Adventure in the Sonoma & Napa Valleys
Interested? Call 215-453-8186 for information |