I'm about to begin giving cooking lessons. I have 3 culinary school students who will be working for me, and we'll be tutoring small groups of people in cooking techniques.
I'm looking for recipes that aren't too complicated, and don't require very expensive (or hard-to-find) ingredients. Also, the recipes can't have very long preparation or cooking times (such as a crock pot recipe), because we're getting paid by the hour.
I've done Web searches, and I've found some good stuff. But I'd really like some localized and/or "family" recipes.
2007-01-16 05:12:52 · 9 answers · asked by jvsconsulting 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I would think that it would depend on where your cooking and for whom. For example, if you were cooking for college age students who were trying to become Chef's in Los Angeles you'd show them some fusion style dishes and techniques. The same students in Miami, you might make some Cuban classics. In New York, something from Little Italy. If the students were older, say in there 30's. I'd show them some great dishes to in home entertain friends.
I start every student I've ever taught with a plain cheese omelet. I show them how to work the egg in the pan and how to manipulate the pan to make it work best for the dish.
2007-01-16 05:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy Chicken Stroganoff
The Recipe
Rating:
3.00 (2 ratings)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 Tbsps. vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 cups mushrooms\cooked, sliced
1/2 cup onion\cooked, chopped
1 can lowfat condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup water
4 cups medium egg noodles, cooked without salt, hot
1/8 tsp. paprika
Instructions
Heat 1 Tbs. oil in a heavy
nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté chicken 4-5 minutes,
in batches if necessary, or until browned, stirring often. Set chicken
aside. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil. Sauté mushrooms and
onion 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Pour off fat. Add soup, yogurt and
water. Heat to a boil. Return chicken to pan and heat through. Serve
over noodles. Sprinkle with paprika.
2007-01-16 05:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by ChristianNanny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My family loves bbq'd whole pork loin......it doesn't take that long and if you do it on the grill wrapped in foil with the seasoning of your choice it is wonderful.....ours take about 2 hours.......We also like homemade soups which you can do on the stove top and they are done.....a good show for you to watch would be rachel rays 30 minute meals......they would take longer if you were teaching and you could alter them how you like but it would give you the just of a recipe! Teach them how to use leftovers from roast......cook your roast ahead of time and then use it to make three meals.....beef stew, beef and noodles, and beef pot pie also bbq beef is great......this helps them with many meal ideas and it doesn't take much time or many ingredients that is what I would do......you could do the same thing with turkey or chicken as well........good luck and best wishes!
2007-01-16 05:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what kind of cooking you mean...if you're looking to teach them pastry skills, have them practice making "meringue kisses"...
baking, brownies are quick, easy, and cheap.
cooking, start with chicken, and teach basic deboning skills...it's ridiculously versitile and if you buy whole, you can save $, learn to use all the parts, and teach them how to clean it. hope this helps!
haha, you could always try some Rachel Ray recipes...
2007-01-16 05:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by razzamatazzzz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you could try Yorkshire pudding - I have tried it and it has not exactly worked for me, but it seems everyone's mother (family receipe) who is a good cook can make this. Jim
2007-01-16 05:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jim W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been to culinary school and I also teach. Please email me and I will help you with recipes. I need to know ages and experience of the kids.
2007-01-16 05:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love risotto...simple on the surface, takes about 30 min to make, but can be sooo deep and good...basic mushroom risotto is a great place to start. foodtv.com has some good recipes...my favorite risotto? butternut squash with sage and chives! yummmmm
2007-01-16 05:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by prekinpdx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Speaking as a professional chef instructor, if I need to answer this question for you, I should be working your gigs.
2007-01-16 05:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by tlac719 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
crepe's, omelets, rice pilaf
2007-01-16 05:25:47 · answer #9 · answered by froggi6106 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋