It's already getting super hot in the midwest! Summers here are so warm and humid, you would swear you're on a tropical island. While you may not be able to go to Hawaii right now, you can still eat like you're there! Come pretend you're on a fabulous island vacation with The Cookery's next virtual class: Hawaiian! In this virtual workshop, we'll make Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs, Pineapple Salsa, and Coconut Island Rice. You'll learn a variety of techniques and skills,…

We all know that Southerners are recognized for their drawling accent, hospitality, and endless sweet charm. While that may or may not be a caricature of real southerners, what's not an exaggeration is how delicious their food is! We'll celebrate our neighbors to the south with a southern style feast. We'll make classic dishes such as: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Hoppin John, Collard Greens, Pimento Cheese, Creamed Corn, Banana Pudding, Skillet Cornbread, and Chicken Fried Steak and Gravy. Of course, everything…

  PLENTY OF SPOTS LEFT IN THIS AWESOME CLASS AND WOW!  WHAT A CAKE! Cake decorating can often seem intimidating to the home cook, and even to many professional chefs. In this class we'd like to demystify the process of achieving beautiful, effectively decorated cakes. We will teach all the basic techniques needed to decorate a cake similar to the one shown above, with your own personal style! Techniques include Tinting Icing, Crumb Coating, Finish Icing, Watercolor Technique, Ganache Drip,…

When most people hear "Vegan Food" they think of boring salads and flavorless food. We'd love to show you that this isn't the case at all! Vegan food (meaning food that contains no meat or animal byproducts) can be flavorful, vibrant, and absolutely crave-able! Not only will you not miss the meat, but you'll also notice that vegan food is much healthier for you, and often much less expensive than your traditional grocery list. Your body will actually feel and…

As parents, it's our job to make sure that our kids get proper nutrition. What's even more important is making sure that your kids understand what is healthy and how to prepare healthy meals so that they can feed themselves and make good food decisions. We want kids to be able to enjoy their meals and make happy food memories, while being able to balance a healthy diet. In this class, we'll talk about basic nutrition with the kiddos, and…

This class is appropriate for ages 7 and up. Illinois can have some of the hottest and most humid summers! We all want a nice sweet treat in the summer, but the last thing we want to do is labor over a cake for hours. We've got the solution: summer treats that require minimal baking, are easy, and are served cold! There is so much more to cold treats than the package of Popsicles that automatically comes to mind. Instead, we'll…

"Gluten" has become quite the fearsome term- in 2020 you could probably rob a store with a loaf of bread! The truth is, a lot of peoples bodies just don't process gluten normally. After eating gluten, many people report swollen, uncomfortable bellies and things like headaches and skin rashes.  This is largely due to the fact that wheat has been modified quite a bit to facilitate feeding billions of people. The best thing to do is just avoid gluten all together.…

A great class for adults, teens, kids or any of those combined! Most people these days are absolutely obsessed with their pets. The Cookery is no exception to that; we are home to a staff of animal lovers! In this class, we'll be making treats just for our beloved fur babies.  For our doggies, we'll be making crunchy Carob Dog Bones, Banana Mutt Cookies and adorable "Pupcakes." For the kitties, we have a Kitty Crunch Mix and a Salmon treat.…