Classes At "Rudy’s"

10 Tuesday Feb 2009

Posted by Bob and Robin in Classes, Cooking Programs, Food Prep

These classes, are available at Rudy’s – A Cooks Paradise in Twin Falls. They look like good ones!

The Mother Sauces-Parts I and II
with Chef Randy King of Boise

The Mother Sauces Part I

Thursday, February 12, 7-9 PM $40

Parts II and I may be purchased together for $75
Many of the famous sauces that we enjoy on a day-to-day basis are variations of one of the six classic sauces. These basic sauces are called “mother sauces” because most other sauces can be derived from them. In this two part series you will learn how to make each of the basic sauces and one or two variations of each sauce. While the class will be based on the classic sauces they will all have a modern twist and a flavorful entrée pairing.

Béchamel
Espagnole
Hollandaise
Alfredo Sauce
Mustard Sauce
Red Wine Demi
Brown Sauce
Blue Cheese Steak with Bernaise

The Mother Sauces Part II

Thursday, February 19, 7-9 PM $40.00

Part I and II may be purchased together for $75

Part II picks up where Part I (see above) left off and completes your knowledge of the mother sauces.

Mayonnaise
Tomato Sauce
Veloutè
The Best BLT Ever
Tomato Provencal with Grilled Mackerel and Whole Wheat Penne
Poached Trout with Lemon Veloute’
Aioli
Hunters Sauce
Marinara
Ragout

But you know, As members of the notorious Boise Foodie Guild, we can probably hold this type of class right here in the Treasure Valley!

Rudy’s , Twin Falls, Idaho

30 Friday Jan 2009

Posted by Bob and Robin in Cooking Programs, Food Prep, Local Markets, Photos

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On 29 January, we took a very, very exciting trip to Twin Falls to see Rudy’s – A Cooks Paradise. Here are some photos.

You can see Rudy’s on the web at Cooks Paradise. A very pleasant place to shop. The staff is extremely helpful and the owner, Tom Ashenbrener is very pleasant to talk to. Go and visit them, either in person or via the web, where you can sign-up for their Newsletter. Enjoy! (See the larger piaella pan?)

Cooking-Foodie Programs on PBS

28 Wednesday Jan 2009

Posted by Bob and Robin in Cooking Programs, Food

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Starting Saturday 28 February this year, PBS here in Boise will be featuring cooking programs starting at 7:00am. They will run most of the day. Here is the schedule:

Saturday opens with A MOVEABLE FEAST WITH AMERICA’S FAVORITE CHEFS (8:00/7:00 a.m. MT/PT). The show salutes cooking traditions across the globe and represents the diversity of food and culture that make America the world’s great melting pot. In the spirit of a progressive dinner, each chef cooks up a single course to create a complete moveable feast that starts with appetizers and ends with dessert.

These are the featured chefs: Ming Tsai of Simply Ming; Ruth Reichl of Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie; Lidia Bastianich of Lidia’s Italy; Rick Bayless of Mexico: One Plate at a Time; Jose Andres of Made In Spain; and Chris Kimball of America’s Test Kitchen.

On MADE IN SPAIN LIVE! WITH JOSE ANDRES (9:30/8:30 a.m.), the internationally recognized culinary innovator best known for bringing traditional and avant-garde Spanish fare to America, talks about his television series and demonstrates Spanish cooking techniques.

An encore of an AMERICA’S TEST KITCHENS LIVE follows at 10:30/9:30 a.m. Explore new exercise options with HEART HEALTHY YOGA: YOGA FOR THE REST OF US (11:30/10:30 a.m.). Pioneering yoga instructor Peggy Cappy demonstrates the heart-healthy benefits of yoga and shows how the simplest stretches and exercises can be incorporated into anyone’s daily routine.

So there you have it. PBS here in Boise has very few of these programs, so here is our chance. Cheers!