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New Date for Pumpkin Patch Class - Tuesday Nov 6

Baking ClassYou don’t have to leave the pumpkin in the patch but if you want to spice up fall and holday desserts, join Fredericksburg Cooking Academy for some deliciously fresh ideas. Take home tips, techniques and recipes that make irresistible endings to hearty seasonal meals.
 
MENU: Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, Gooey Pumpkin Cake, Pumpkin Scones, Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake, and Cranberry Orange Biscotti.

A Cultural Tour of Indian Cuisine

Swami Presents Indian CuisineSaturday, October 20, 2007
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Town Creek Bed & Breakfast
Fredericksburg, Texas
$65.00 per person
The Fredericksburg Cooking Academy is proud to present a cultural tour of Indian cuisine led by “Swami” Swaminathan.
The class will cover:
Delicious Mango Lassi drink, freshly made chutney, pakora appetizer,  two types of roties (breads),  channa masala (a type of curry with lentles, potatos and spices  in an aromatic sauce), rice pilaf with saffron,  raita (a yogurt based dish to ‘cool off’ the spice effect!).  Hot Indian ‘masala’ tea.
How to use the various exotic spices and spice mixes will be discussed.
Information about Indian grocery stores and restaurants in the San Antonio area will also be provided.
 

Chocolat by Lecia Duke on September 26

Cooking Class: Chocolat

Spend an enjoyable evening surrounded by the intoxicating smells and flavors of chocolate. 

Wednesday, September 26, 2007
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Chocolat
330 W Main St,  Fredericksburg, Texas

 Class limited to 8 persons - $65.00 per person –Chocolat On September 26, 2007, 6:30 to 9:30 pm, the Fredericksburg Cooking Academy presents Chocolat by Lecia Duke, owner of Chocolat in Fredericksburg, Texas. Join us for a glimpse into the world of a professional chocolatiér as Lecia shares her vast knowledge of one of nature’s tastiest gifts, chocolate. Learn how cacao is harvested and turned into chocolate, why we love chocolate so much.  Is chocolate a health food? Savor the differences in a chocolate tasting, the art of tempering chocolate, how to make a ganache, sophisticated truffles, chocolate bark and chocolate dipped fruit.