{"id":41493,"date":"2019-04-08T18:00:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T23:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=41493"},"modified":"2019-04-08T15:48:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T20:48:43","slug":"tips-for-taking-a-cooking-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=41493","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Taking a Cooking Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jordan and I took a cooking class last week, and it was so much fun.\u00a0 This isn’t our first round of classes, but it’s the first time we have taken a class together.\u00a0 I took a dessert making class on a trip to Paris, and Jordan took a Thai cooking class<\/a> when they were in Bangkok the first time.\u00a0 Cooking classes are all about having fun and learning something at the same time.\u00a0 We selected the class called A Taste of Greece which was given at the Sur la Table store in her local mall in Charlotte.\u00a0 We had lots of options, but learning some tricks and eating Mediteranean food just sounded fun so that’s why we selected that particular class.\u00a0 (Next time we want to take a croissant making class).\u00a0 If you check Yelp or Google cooking classes in your area, you will probably find some not too far away.\u00a0 We thought you might like some cooking class tips for taking a class in your area.<\/p>\n

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Go Hungry<\/h2>\n

Our class was at 6:30 in the evening, but we didn’t eat until around 8:00.\u00a0 The\u00a0 chef had a selection of crackers we could munch on to quell our appetites, but it is best to go hungry and stay hungry so you will enjoy the meal more.\u00a0 Remember when your mother used to say, “Don’t eat that or you’ll spoil your dinner”?\u00a0 Well, that rule applies here.<\/p>\n

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Take Photos<\/h2>\n

Keep your phone nearby but on airplane mode so you won’t be disturbed.\u00a0 If there is a step in the cooking process that you want to document or remember, just grab your phone and snap a quick photo.<\/p>\n

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Ask Questions<\/h2>\n

The chef wants you to learn, so be sure to ask questions if you need more explanation.<\/p>\n

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Participate<\/h2>\n

The chef will ask for volunteers to do small tasks like chopping, stirring, mixing, etc.\u00a0 Be sure to volunteer.\u00a0 Jordan and I learned the proper way to cut an onion.\u00a0 Who knew we had been doing it wrong all these years?\u00a0 We\u00a0 learned about some gadgets that we had not tried before.\u00a0 We also learned about how to turn meat so it doesn’t stick to the pan., and that there’s a kind of cheese that you can fry but it doesn’t melt.\u00a0 This was all from participating.<\/p>\n

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Eat It Up<\/h2>\n

The day of a cooking class is not the day to be counting your calories.<\/p>\n

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Eat and enjoy every morsel of the food you helped prepare.\u00a0 After all, the classes aren’t cheap, and they have to throw away any food that is not eaten.\u00a0 Part of enjoying the experience is enjoying the meal.<\/p>\n

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Take Your Own Beverages<\/h2>\n

Jordan and I opted to drink water, but if you would like to sip on a glass of wine while you are cooking or eating, then you need to take your own.\u00a0 Check with the class organizers before hand if you aren’t sure about their policies, but it will probably be okay.\u00a0 Remember…..they want you to enjoy the experience.<\/p>\n

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We will be sharing our recipes with you in future posts, but here’s what we made:\u00a0 baklava ice cream which was to die for, sizzling halloumi cheese with peas and mint (this was our salad), orzo pilaf with fresh herbs, tzatziki sauce, and lemon chicken souvlaki with tzatziki sauce.<\/p>\n

We hope these cooking class tips will help you if\/when you sign up for one.\u00a0 Have you ever taken a cooking class before?\u00a0 How was it?<\/p>\n

Take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jordan and I took a cooking class last week, and it was so much fun.\u00a0 This isn’t our first round of classes, but it’s the first time we have taken a class together.\u00a0 I took a dessert making class on a trip to Paris, and Jordan took a Thai cooking class when they were in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":41588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[26,18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41493"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41493"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41493\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41592,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41493\/revisions\/41592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/41588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41493"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41493"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41493"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}