DINNER CLUB
Tuesday- Quick & Easy
Wednesday - World of Flavour
Things you’ll find here:
Zoom link to connect to class
Ingredients List
Recipes
Class Connection Details: Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:00-6:30pm E.S.T. (Toronto, Canada)
Please ensure you are registered for each class you participate in.
Dates posted:
February 2 - Tacos
January 13 - Japanese -Okonimiyaki
January 19 - Lentil & Pasta Soup - coming
January 20 - Italian - Bolognaise Sauce with Pasta
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February 2:
Vegetable Pot Pie
INGREDIENTS:
· Vegetables : Choose at least 3: 2-3 cups
CHOOSE from: Mushrooms, Sweet peppers, Celery, Green peas, Broccoli, Carrots, Squash , potato
• 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken (Vegetarian version – use Mushrooms and extra veggies)
• 2-3 TBSP Butter
• 3-4 TBSP Flour
• 1 cup Vegetable stock
• 1 ½ cup Milk or Cream
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp celery salt
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• Black pepper (to taste)
• 1 package of frozen puff pastry (pre-rolled) or 2 pie crusts, thawed
• 1 TBSP milk or beaten egg
******* If you don’t have the pastry, you can serve this with rice or another grain instead
TOOLS:
· Apron
· Cutting board
Knife for chopping
· Spoons
· Cutlery knife, fork
small bowl
· Food waste bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
brush
Medium pot
pie pan
Wooden spoon or similar
Oven *
Stove * (ADULT SUPERVISION)
· Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 3: Indian-style - Channa Masala (Chickpea & Tomato curry)
INGREDIENTS:
2 medium-large onions (about same as amount of tomatoes)
1 can chick peas
1 can tomatoes
Garam masala
salt
Garlic
Ginger
Garam masala or channa masala spice
Serve with:
Rice
Pappadums (optional)
Chutney
Yogurt (if young children find it spicey)
TOOLS
· Apron
· Cutting board
· Knive for chopping
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
Measuring cup and spoons
· Bowls
Strainer
Can opener
Medium pot or skillet
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
· Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 9:
Pulled-Pork Style sandwiches
Save time with the vegetarian version or try pork tenderloin for meaty version
INGREDIENTS:
· Olive oil
· medium Onions
· water
· green lentils
· red lentils
· Garlic powder or 1 clove garlic
· shredded carrots
· mushrooms, finely cut
· smoky paprika (or paprika and liquid smoke)
· brown sugar
· Salt and pepper
· ¾ cup Barbeque sauce*
· 4 Buns - Kaiser buns, whole wheat or ciabatta
Coleslaw: cabbage, carrots, green onions, cider vinegar
Barbeque sauce: ketchup, mustard, sugar, Worchestershire sauce, chile powder
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Stick blender (optional)
Dutch oven - metal pot with lid that can go in the oven
Wooden spoon
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
· Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 10: Carribean-style Peas and Rice
Add a protein like Chicken or pork to make Pilao
INGREDIENTS:
olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
salt
thyme
Rice
coconut milk
1 can Kidney beans, or black-eyed peas or black beans
Optional Bright Colours: peppers, squash, carrots
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
· Small flat knife -plastic knife or butter knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls
Grater
1 pot with lid
1 medium-large frying pan
Wooden spoon
Colander
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 16:
Pizza
INGREDIENTS:
Flour
Olive oil
sugar
salt
yeast
tomato puree or sauce
seasonings: oregano, basil, garlic powder
Cheese - mozzarella, cheddar, feta, or goat
COLOUR OPTIONS: ½-1 cup each
o Green veggies – broccoli, peppers, spinach, zucchini, olives
o Red veggies – red peppers, tomatoes
o Yellow veggies – yellow peppers, pineapple
o White veggies – mushrooms
ADDITIONAL PROTEIN OPTIONS:
o 1 chicken, ham
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 2 medium, 1 small
measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Grater
Baking sheet or pizza pan
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 17: English-style Bubble & Squeak
INGREDIENTS:
6 Potatoes or 4 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups vegetables: cabbage, onion, carrot, squash, kale
1 small onion, chopped
1 TBSP Olive oil
2 TBSP butter
Fresh herbs: thyme, rosemary, sage
Salt & Pepper
Optional:
Eggs
1 Jalapeno
½ cup cheese, shredded
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 2 medium, 1 small
measuring spoons
Grater
Frying pan
Flipper
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 23: Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
· 2 cups cauliflower (1 small head)
· butter
· flour
· milk
· cheddar cheese
· garlic powder
· Dijon mustard
· salt
· black pepper
· 2 cups uncooked macaroni
· frozen green peas or Broccoli florets (optional)
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 2 medium, 1 small
measuring spoons
Grater
Medium pot and skillet
Colander or strainer
Wooden spoon
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
February 24: North African-style Shakshuka
INGREDIENTS:
· olive oil
· 1 large yellow onion
· 1 large red bell pepper
· fine sea salt
· 3 cloves garlic
· tomato paste
· ground cumin
· ground coriander
· smoked paprika
· red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper OR harissa paste (optional)
· 1 large can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
· fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
· spinach or kale chopped(optional)
· Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
· 4 to 6 large eggs (1-2 eggs per person)
· crumbled feta
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 2 medium, 1 small
measuring spoons
Frying pan with lid
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 2: Tri-Colour Jacket Potatoes or Hasselback Potatoes
INGREDIENTS:
Potatoes - yellow flesh if possible
Medium potato (1 per person)
butter
Salt and Pepper
CHOOOSE 3 Colours:
· Green: green onion, or kale or parsley, spinach, zucchini
· Red: red pepper, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans
· Yellow: Frozen corn niblets, yellow pepper, chick peas
- Orange: Carrots, orange pepper, frozen squash
Cheese
Protein options: ham pieces, bacon pieces, hard boiled egg, beans,
Pesto (optional)
Olive oil
March 3: Mexican-style
Tamale Pie
INGREDIENTS:
· 2 medium onions
· 1-2 bell peppers of any color
· garlic (2-3 cloves)
· 1 can black beans or other beans (1 1/2 cups cooked)**
**Protein option: ground beef, ground pork or ground chicken
· corn - frozen or can
· 1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)
· 1 cup shredded cheese – Monterey jack or cheddar
· ground cumin
· chili powder
· salt
· jalapenos or green chiles (optional)
· Masa harina or 2/3 cup cornmeal plus 1 1/3 cup flour
· baking powder
· butter or canola oil
· lime juice
· water or broth (vegetable or chicken)
Serve with sour cream, fresh cilantro
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 1 medium
measuring spoons and cups
Grater
Frying pan -
Baking dish - 8x8 or slightly larger
Wooden spoon
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Oven *
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 9: Pizza-oma-Dillas or Pizza Burritos
INGREDIENTS:
· 2 eggs -per serving
· dried herbs (basil, oregano, chives)
· veggies : Choose 3 from:
peppers, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, olives, tomatoes, your favourite!
· tomato sauce
· 2 whole wheat flour tortillas per serving
· Mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Extra Protein option: Ham, bacon or your favourite
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 1 medium
measuring spoons and cups
Grater
Frying pan -
Flipper
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 17: Shepherd’s Pie
HAPPY ST. PATRICK”S DAY!!
INGREDIENTS:
· 2 tablespoons olive oil
· 1 yellow onion
· 500g lean ground beef -or ground lamb or ½ cup each of red and green lentils
· parsley
· rosemary
· thyme
· salt
· ground black pepper
· Worcestershire sauce
· 2 garlic cloves -minced
· all purpose flour
· tomato paste or ketchup
· 1 cup soup broth or water
· 1 ½ cups frozen or fresh veggies: Choose 3 bright colours from green peas, corn, carrots, celery, zucchini, eggplant or your favourite
· 3 cups potatoes -about 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
· butter
· milk or cream
· parmesan cheese
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
measuring spoons and cups
Grater
Frying pan -
Baking dish -9x9 or with 5cm sides
Wooden spoon
Stove * ADULT SUPERVISION
Oven *
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 23: Taco Salad
INGREDIENTS:
Lettuce (Romaine or Iceberg)
2 Roma tomato or grape tomatoes
1/8 red onion
2 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
½ Cucumber
1 Pepper
½ cup corn (optional)
Avocado (optional)
1 can black beans
Cheddar cheese
French or Catalina salad dressing
Cumin
Chile powder
Garlic powder
salt
1 lime
Corn chips
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
· Bowls - 1 large
measuring spoons and cups
Can open
Strainer
Grater
Salad spinner
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink
March 30: Cheese Sandwich Soufflé
INGREDIENTS:
· 12 slices of bread - slightly stale is perfect
· 2 cups cheddar cheese or sharp flavoured cheese plus 2 TBSP
· 6 eggs
· 2 cups milk
· Butter
· Dijon mustard
· Worcestershire sauce (optional)
· salt & pepper
· OPTIONAL: slices of Ham, tomato, broccoli, onion, green onion, mushroom, spinach.
TOOLS:
Apron
· Cutting board
Knife
· Cutlery knife, fork, spoons
· Food waste bowl
measuring spoons and cups
1 medium bowl
Whisk
Grater
Baking dish -9x13 or 8x8
Oven * ADULT SUPERVISION
Cleaning cloth
Soapy water in sink