Since I'm not a naive culinary student anymore, I've realized it's time to move on and say farewell to this blog. To see what I'm up to now, go to my new site, www.christinegallary.com. You'll find fun new recipes and examples of the work I've done in the past. Hope you see you there!
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Cooking Together is Always Fun
Teaching people how to cook always amazes me because no two classes are ever the same: different menus, different ingredients, different tastes, different personalities, different skill levels, always interesting.
When people email me about what kind of classes I teach, I always respond that I teach whatever you want to cook and eat. Although I'm trained in classical French cuisine, my years as a recipe tester with both Cook's Illustrated and now with CHOW.com have given me the opportunity to explore all kinds of cuisines and recipes. The only thing people tend to forget is that these lessons have to be in San Francisco Bay Area, sorry Boston! (not unless you'd like to foot the bill for me to travel to where you are!)
Here are some menus from a few recent private cooking classes in people's homes, they were yummy and fun!
Braised Pork Chops and Fennel
sweet onions, vermouth, crème fraîche, lemon, served with baguette
Sautéed Green Beans and Bacon
shallots, parsley vinaigrette
Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart
brandied whipped cream
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Asparagus à la Vinaigrette
lemon zest, toasted almonds, garlic
Gratin Dauphinois
garlic, gruyère cheese
Seared Hanger Steaks
brandy, mustard, tarragon
Madeleines
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Handmade Pappardelle
herbed tomato sauce, parmesan
Roasted Broccolini
garlic, balsamic,olive oil
Chicken Marsala
cremini mushrooms, pancetta
Cannoli
homemade ricotta cheese
Bon Appétit!
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