Robbinsdale Area Schools Community Education

We'll create over 20 appetizers that require less than 20 minutes, from start to finish! You can serve these appetizers as a first course or a snack for family and friends. You could even create a complete buffet. Our selections will include recipes for spreads, hearty appetizers, dips, dippers, nibblers, hot appetizers and more! Enjoy the selections during class or take your samples home. Please bring a food container with you to class.

Indulge yourself in this popular Chicken Pad Thai cooking class whose name means “Thai stir-fry. In this fun-filled and hands-on class, you will be guided step-by-step by your instructor Mimi in recreating this classic known for its diverse flavor profile of sweet, salty, sour and spicy on to properly prepare and build the flavor profile of an authentic Pad Thai sauce. Perfect for entertaining, wow your friends and family at your next dinner party with your new-found signature dish! Address: 2400 Sandburg Ln, Golden Valley, MN *$20 supply fee will need to be paid to the instructor at class. Please bring in your own take home containers.

One adult and one child, ages 5-17. Register under the child's name. Eggrolls and samosas are flavorful appetizers you can make with your family for years to come! Make a variety of egg rolls, samosas and dipping sauces with your favorite cooking kiddo. These appetizers are jammed with flavors from around the world and can be a quick way to incorporate leftovers into something new and fun to eat. Make a variety of egg rolls, samosas and dipping sauces to enjoy! *Supply fee of $20 will need to be paid to the instructor day of the class. There will be many left overs to bring home. Please bring in your own take home containers.

What is sharp? We discuss choosing kitchen knives, different knife steels, and the pros and cons of each. We will talk about how a knife becomes dull and how to sharpen, care for and store your knives, and we'll discuss and practice the various knife cuts. *Please bring your own knives to work with. Bring your own cutting boards and variety of vegetables to practice on.

Come explore the world of sushi as you create this Japanese delicacy yourself. We'll begin by preparing the coveted sushi rice then you'll learn the art of "nigiri-sushi"(hand molded rice) topped with shrimp, unagi, tamago, ahi tuna, and more. You'll then learn how to prepare "maki-sushi" using a bamboo mat to roll rice with various fillings in and around Nori (seaweed sheets). Options and accompaniments will include surimi, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, teriyaki chicken, tempura onions, spicy mayo, eel sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce.

Tiramisu is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar and mascarpone, flavored with cocoa. Prepare flavorful but easy to learn Tiramisu to take home no baking required. *This is a hands on class with samples $20 supply fee will need to be paid to the instructor at class. Please bring in your own take home containers.