Simon's Fine Foods http://www.simonsfinefoods.com Saskatoon's destination for cooking classes, catering, private parties and private chefs! Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:45:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Italian http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/italian/ http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/italian/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:07:30 +0000 Simon http://74.52.85.46/~simon/?p=128 $50 plus GST per person

Very popular class so here it is again with a slight tweak- black olive and sun dried tomato bread, Hand-made potato Gnocchi in a wild mushroom and sherry cream sauce-fresh seasonal berries coated in Zabaglione.

February 1st
February 26th

March 9th
]]> http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/italian/feed/ 0 Basic Knife Skills http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/basic-knife-skills/ http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/basic-knife-skills/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:49:13 +0000 Simon http://74.52.85.46/~simon/?p=111 Learn to break a chicken down then make a Moroccan chicken Tagine, parsley, mint, cilantro and lemon cous-cous, garlic flat bread.

 

January 18th
February 16th
March 6th
]]> http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/basic-knife-skills/feed/ 0 Valentines http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/valentines/ http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/valentines/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:09:26 +0000 Simon http://74.52.85.46/~simon/?p=196 $150 plus GST per couple

Menu

Pan fried medallions of beef tenderloin, asparagus, smashed baby potatoes

Passion fruit brulee, heart shaped tuille

Hand rolled chocolate truffles

Chocolate dipped strawberries

Due to the high demand for this class this year Simon will be running a Valentines menu on 3 separate dates including the Valentine’s day itself.

February 11th
February 13th
February 14th
]]> http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/valentines/feed/ 0 Taste of Saskatchewan http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/taste-of-saskatchewan/ http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/taste-of-saskatchewan/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:08:38 +0000 Simon http://74.52.85.46/~simon/?p=194 $50 plus GST per person

Taking items that are found in Saskatchewan to make some delicious dishes.

Menu will be decided nearer the class
(You must be open to eating fish for this class)

February 20th
]]> http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/taste-of-saskatchewan/feed/ 0 Homemade Pasta http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/homemade-pasta/ http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/homemade-pasta/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:07:45 +0000 Simon http://74.52.85.46/~simon/?p=192 $50 plus GST per person

Want to make pasta from scratch? Well this is the class for you. There’s nothing like cranking out your own pasta and then eating it!

We will do homemade fettuccine in a white wine, cream and Portobello mushroom sauce with Arugula pesto.

February 21st
March 19th
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Just because its winter doesn’t mean you can’t eat salads!

  • Arugala, goat’s cheese and deep fried Avocado salad with Granny smith apple chutney
  • Spinach, Roast pear, blue cheese and walnut pesto salad
  • Honey roast Beet and orange salad with Greek yoghurt
  • Lemon and lentil salad with feta cheese
January 27
February 29th
]]> http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/winter-salads/feed/ 0 Gluten Free http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/gluten-free/ http://www.simonsfinefoods.com/gluten-free/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:04:40 +0000 Simon http://74.52.85.46/~simon/?p=186 $50 plus GST per person

Due to lots of requests I’m repeating this class

  • Herbed white bean dip with veggie sticks
  • Sweet curried carrot soup (make the curry powder too)
  • Spicy ‘n’ sweet turkey pinto bean chill
  • Fruited curry chicken salad
January 24th
February 27th
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It really is soup season so here are some tasty scratch soups, and remember soup ALWAYS tastes better the next day!

  • Cheddar, leek and potato
  • Butternut squash, coconut and ginger
  • Lobster bisque
  • Wholemeal Buns
January 12th
February 6th
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So apparently it’s the end of the world via some form of Natural disaster so let’s make some food to go out on!

  • Lobster Thermidor
  • Roast baby potatoes, fresh dill
  • Truffle oil and sea salt bread
  • Banana and rum crepes
January 20th
March 2nd
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Class size is 6 people
This class is a mostly demonstration class

This is a classic dish combining a prime piece of beef, mushroom duxelle, crepes, puff pastry and pate. Perfect for a special get together.

January 28th
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