Ann Arbor Cooks http://annarborcooks.com Recreational, Hands-On Cooking Classes Wed, 15 May 2013 19:31:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 March Madness: WTKA Phila-Style NY Strip http://annarborcooks.com/march-madness-wtka-phila-style-ny-strip/ http://annarborcooks.com/march-madness-wtka-phila-style-ny-strip/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:39:23 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=636 WTKA Phila-Style NY Strip Serves 4   4 NY Strip Steaks (12-16 oz. each) 2 T. canola oil salt/pepper spice rub (see below) freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley crusty grilled bread   Spice Rub 3 T. smoked sweet Spanish paprika 2 t. ground ancho chile 1 t. ground cumin 1 t. ground coriander 1 t. dry [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/march-madness-wtka-phila-style-ny-strip/feed/ 0 KIDS’ SUMMER COOKING CAMPS ARE HERE AND OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! http://annarborcooks.com/kids-summer-cooking-camps-are-here-and-open-for-registration/ http://annarborcooks.com/kids-summer-cooking-camps-are-here-and-open-for-registration/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 15:54:21 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=607 We are excited to announce our new line-up of summer cooking camps — they’re bigger and better than ever!  Just head to our CLASS CALENDAR and then scroll forward to the summer months to see all the details of each of the camps!  They’re also listed below! June 17-20  Baking & Pastry June 24-27  All [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/kids-summer-cooking-camps-are-here-and-open-for-registration/feed/ 0 Tuesday Tailgate: Super Bowl Jambalaya! http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-super-bowl-jambalaya/ http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-super-bowl-jambalaya/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:36:23 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=595 Super Bowl Jambalaya! Serves 8-10 3 ¾ c. homemade chicken stock 1 lb. shell-on shrimp 1 T. unsalted butter 5-6 Andouille sausages, sliced on the diagonal 2 medium onions, diced 1 large green pepper, diced 4 ribs celery, diced 4 fresh tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 c. homemade tomato sauce 3 ¼ c. long grain [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-super-bowl-jambalaya/feed/ 0 Meet Jorge Lopez-Chavez – Our New Wine Instructor! http://annarborcooks.com/meet-jorge-lopez-chavez-our-new-wine-instructor/ http://annarborcooks.com/meet-jorge-lopez-chavez-our-new-wine-instructor/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:10:12 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=589 My name is Jorge Luis Lopez-Chavez and I am currently the Wine Director and Beer Buyer at the Produce Station in Ann Arbor.  We have been hosting wine tastings since I started working there over 2 years ago and they have been always well-attended, fun, and successful.  I have been in the wine industry since [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/meet-jorge-lopez-chavez-our-new-wine-instructor/feed/ 0 Introducing Wine Classes at Ann Arbor Cooks! http://annarborcooks.com/introducing-wine-classes-at-ann-arbor-cooks/ http://annarborcooks.com/introducing-wine-classes-at-ann-arbor-cooks/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:06:40 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=587 We are so excited to announce our first wine tasting classes at Ann Arbor Cooks! — the perfect complement to our cooking classes.  These classes aim to be educational, completely approachable and unpretentious, delicious, relaxing and most of all, fun!  Some will focus purely on wines, others will incorporate a food-pairing element.  Either way, a [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/introducing-wine-classes-at-ann-arbor-cooks/feed/ 0 Cafe Japon Croissants with Miyoko Honma! http://annarborcooks.com/cafe-japon-croissants-with-miyoko-honma/ http://annarborcooks.com/cafe-japon-croissants-with-miyoko-honma/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:26:06 +0000 http://annarborcooks.com/?p=533 We are both honored and privileged to have Miyoko Honma of Cafe Japon join the team at Ann Arbor Cooks to teach some cooking and baking classes! Our very first is scheduled for Wednesday, January 30th.  Join Miyoko Honma, owner of Cafe Japon, as she teaches you in a hands-on format, her most AMAZING flaky, [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-treat-holiday-treats/feed/ 0 Tuesday Tailgate Treat: CARNITAS! http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-treat-carnitas/ http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-treat-carnitas/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:56:42 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=498 Carnitas! Serves 10-15 people 1 whole boneless pork shoulder – about 8-9 lbs. ¼ c. fresh lime juice kosher salt 4-5 bay leaves zest of an orange, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed lard (Manteca brand found at Latino specialty markets) – about 7 lbs. Cut the pork [...]

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]]> http://annarborcooks.com/wtka-grill-wars/feed/ 0 Tuesday Tailgate Treat: Asian-Glazed Short Ribs with Asian Pear & Celery Salad http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-treat-asian-glazed-short-ribs-with-asian-pear-celery-salad/ http://annarborcooks.com/tuesday-tailgate-treat-asian-glazed-short-ribs-with-asian-pear-celery-salad/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:13:21 +0000 natalie http://annarborcooks.com/?p=474 Asian-Glazed Short Ribs with Asian Pear & Celery Salad Serves 6 5 lbs. beef short ribs, flanken-cut (3/4 – 1 inch thick) kosher salt 3 T. canola oil 16 scallions, white and green parts chopped 10 cloves garlic, sliced 1 (4-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and chopped ½ c. sesame seeds 4 Asian pears, peeled, [...]

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