SOLD OUT!! No worries- another session will be posted soon! Delicious smoked meat may seem like something that you have to go to a BBQ restaurant for, but we're here to prove you can achieve mouth watering results right at home. We will focus on teaching both indoor and outdoor smoking techniques with charcoal, stove top, and electric. We will talk about which wood chips pair well with certain meats.  We'll smoke more than meat, too! Fruits and Veggies can…

This class is for the older kiddos! Kids ages 7-15 only! Another session of the class is posted for younger kids.  If your child is age 10-15, they may come without an adult, just purchase the child alone ticket. Sleepovers are a huge deal for kids. It's often their first exposure to a party just for the sake of having fun. Most of us can remember the excitement of having friends over to stay up late, watch movies, and of…

This class is for the little ones! Kids ages 4,5, and 6 only! Another session of the class is posted for older kids. Sleepovers are a huge deal for kids. It's often their first exposure to a party just for the sake of having fun. Most of us can remember the excitement of having friends over to stay up late, watch movies, and of course, eat lots of yummy treats! Instead of ordering a pizza as usual, we've got some…

New Recipes! Lots of seafood! Fish and seafood is often an intimidating protein for home cooks to tackle. They can be quite finicky, which often results in fish or seafood that is overcooked, has fallen apart, or is flavorless. Have no fear!  In this class we will educate on the basic techniques of cooking successful fish and seafood dishes while discovering amazing recipes. We'll cover what variety of fish is best for each method of cooking, too!  We will be making…

Just 3 couple's tickets left! Picture this romantic dinner in your mind: The sun is setting, your outside of a quaint bistro in the rolling hills of Tuscany, a glass of wine in your hand, soft music is playing, the delicate smells of summer are tickling your senses...okay! Wake up, you're back in central Illinois! We can't promise THAT romantic dinner at The Cookery, but we can come pretty close. We'll have a dynamite menu with many classic staples, and…

For adults, teens and kids age 10 and up!  You know The Cookery has the best cookie decorators around, so get in here for some awesome decorating techniques and fun! We've all made frosted cookies before-and most of us have been unhappy with the results.  Sure, frosting when frosting Christmas Cookies with the kids, no one really cares how they look. But if you'd like them for a special occasion or a gift, nothing is more lovely then perfectly frosted…

Food from the South has long been iconic in America. Southerners have a knack for making food that is flavorful, spicy, and completely addicting. In this class, we are going to focus on a specific region of the south: Louisiana. The state has a large amount of French influence in their cuisine, from way back when the area was owned by France. Over time, the food has evolved into what we know today as either "Cajun" or "Creole." In this…

This class is for moms and kids at any age! Just a couple tickets left! Back again!  Mother’s Day Cake Decorating class is for moms or grandmas and their children or grandchildren – young or grown!  We will teach cake decorating tips and show various techniques.  We will show you how to make buttercream icing and tint the icing in various colors, fill your bags and load your couplers and tips.  We will show how to do a crumb coat,…