February Baking and Cooking Classes

Saturday February 8^th 2.30 to 5.30

Non Yeast Breads

As always, this class was created simply because I’m such a big baby because yeasty breads make me sick.  So here are some of my favorites;

1. A Very Healthy Seed Loaf
2. Soda Bread
3. Banana Bread

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Sunday February 9^th 2.30 to 5.30

The Month of Love – Class of Chocolate Wickedness

Let’s learn to make;

1. Whisky Fudge
2. Chocolate Truffles
3. Tiramisu

All these have alcohol in them.

Price Per Person: $100 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Saturday February 15^th 10 to 1 pm

Indian Roti Morning

Learn to make 3 Indian Rotis at home.

You will learn to make

1. Naan
2. Bhatura (Similar to Puri)
3. Roti
4. Potato and Pea Curry (My favorite curry)

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Saturday February 15^th 2.30 to 5.30

Devil’s Food Cake

A Devils Food Cake always starts with a good Chocolate Cake and then covered with luscious Chocolate Topping and you can even sandwich with Mocha Butter Cream.  You will learn;

1. Chocolate Cake
2. Mocha Butter Cream
3. Chocolate Ganache Topping

Price Per Person: $90 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Sunday February 16^th 10 to 1 pm

Mille Crepe

Learn the Art of making Mille Crepe

Learn to make Mille Crepe from scratch. You will learn to make the crepes, the mille feuille (Cream) and assemble the crepe and take your share home.

Price Per Person: $95

Class will commence once there are 6 students.  This is a hands on session so please dress comfortably and bring a container.

Sunday February 16^th 2.30 to 5.30

Cake and Pudding Class

Learn to make;

1. Pineapple and Mango Upside Down Cake
2. Pear and Ginger Pudding

Price Per Person: $90

Class will commence once there are 6 students.  Please bring containers.

Saturday February 22^nd 10 am to1 pm

Coconut Delights

I’ve always like my coconut desserts.  These are my all time easy to do favorites.  You will learn;

1. Coconut Rolls
2. Old Fashioned Coconut Cake with a Coconut Ice Topping

Price Per Person: $85

Class will commence once there are 6 students.

Sunday February 23^rd 10 am to 1 pm

Hainanese Chicken Rice

A favorite everywhere, even overseas. Please do not CRINGE when we fry the chicken fat as this is the real thing.

1. Chicken Rice (Heong Fun)
2. Chicken
3. Ginger Gravy
4. Chilly Sauce
5. Chicken Stock

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Sunday February 23^rd 2.30 to 5.30

Nutty Carrot Cake with Italian Butter Cream

1. Nutty Carrot Cake
2. Italian Butter Cream

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are six students)

Classes will be held at 70 Road 14/24 Petaling Jaya.  Please call 016 6827465 or email cookingwithnicholas@gmail.com to book and to make any enquiries.  Please check my blog www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com

Fees are to be paid once you make a booking, if a class is canceled you will be refunded.  If fees are not paid, your name will be not be placed on the list. 

November Cooking Classes

 

A Nutty Cookie Class

Saturday November 9^th 10 to 1 pm     

Learn to make 3 types of Nutty Cookies

You will learn to make;

1. Almond Biscotti
2. Walnut Cookies
3. Hazelnut Swirls

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 8 students)

Mille Crepe

Saturday November 9^th 2.30 to 5.30

The art of Mille Crepe – Learn to make Mille Crepe from scratch. You will learn to make the crepes, the mille feuille (Cream) and assemble the crepe and take your share home.

Price Per Person: $95

Class will commence once there are 6 students.  This is a hands on session so please dress comfortably and bring a container.

Muffins Galore

Sunday November 10th 10 am to 1

Easy Peasy Muffins

Learn to make my favorite Banana Crumb Muffins, you will also learn;

1. Banana Crumb Muffin
2. Cranberry and Orange Muffins
3. Carrot Nut Muffin
4. Zucchini and Onion Muffins

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Beef Steak and its Accompaniments

Sunday November 10^th 2.30 to 5.30

Learn to prepare a western meal. You will learn,

1. Chicken Liver Pate
2. Bruschetta with Vegetable and Cheese Topping
3. Beef Fillet with gravy
4. Roasted Vegetable Salad
5. Spicy Potatoes

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 8 students)

Cakes – My Favorite Carrot Cake

Saturday November 16^th 10 to 1 pm

Learn to make one of  my favorite cakes

Carrot and Cranberry Cake with Italian Butter Cream and  Coconut Topping

You will learn:

1. Nutty Carrot and Cranberry cake
2. Italian Butter Cream
3. Coconut Topping

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are six students)

Lamb Chop Class

Sunday November 17^th 10 to 1 pm

Learn to prepare a western meal. You will learn

1. Chicken Liver Pate
2. Minestrone Soup
3. Lamb Chops
4. Pan Fried Egg Plants
5. Pan Seared Cherry Tomatoes
6. Mashed Potatoes

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 8 students)

Baking with Green Tea

Sunday November 17^th 2.30 to 5.30

Learn to make Tea Time Favorites. You will learn;

1. Green Tea Sponge roll with Green Tea Filling
2. Green Tea Chiffon Cake with a Green Tea Butter Cream
3. Green Tea Sable Cookies

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are six students)

Children’s Pizza and  Mac and Cheese Class

Wednesday November 20^th 10 to 1 

Kids will learn to make Pizza and Mac and Cheese.

1. Learn to make Pizza Dough
2. Topping
3. Macaroni and Cheese..

These are ideal snacks for school next year.

Price Per Child: $85 (Class will commence once there are 6 children)

Christmas Cake Class 1

Saturday November 23^rd 10 to 1pm

Wednesday November 27th 2.30 to 5.30

 

It’s my favorite time of year when we make our Christmas Cake. You will learn to make two types of fruit cakes.

1. Rich Rich Fruit Cake
2. Semolina Fruit Cake

This is a semi hands on class where students will participate in making and baking the cake together.

Price Per Person: $95  Class will commence once there are six students.

A Rustic Christmas Roasting Class – Cooking with Lamb

Sunday November 24^th 10 to 1 pm

This year’s recipes are all new, so why not come and try it all.

1. Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Savory Rice
2. Two Cheese Potato Pancakes– A Dish with many uses.
3. Whole Baked Carrots
4. Christmas Pudding
5. Brandy Butter Custard

Price Per Person: $125 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

 

Christmas Cake Class 2

Sunday November 24^th 2.30 to 5.30

Learn to make English Classics that are oldies but goodies and seldom heard off around here.

Dundee Cake – Courtesy of World Receipes.blogspot.com

1. Dundee Cake
2. Classic English Christmas Cake

Price Per Person: $95  (Class will commence once there are six students.

Classes will be held at 70 Road 14/24 Petaling Jaya.  Please call 016 6827465 or email cookingwithnicholas@gmail.com to book and to make any enquiries.  Please check my blog www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com

 

Fees are to be paid once you make a booking, if a class is canceled you will be refunded.  If fees are not paid, your name will be not be placed on the list.

 

Cooking Classes for April and May 2013

This is probably the first time I have combined two months of classes. It is only because I will be away after the first weekend of May and will be back before the first weekend of June.

Kindly check my blog for updates on new classes and all. The blog is always updated if I am adding classes or even removing one or two to add in something else.

Please check, http://www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com

Also do Like my facebook page Cooking With Nicholas, I may add some of our class photos there if I ever use my camera in class.

Hope to see you all this month and thanks for your support.

Red Velvet Cake
April 7th Sunday 10 to 1 pm

The much requested Red Velvet Class is here one LAST TIME. You will learn;

1. Red Velvet Cake
2. Chocolate Filling
3. Cheese Topping

This is a hands on session: Class will commence once there are 6 students. Please bring along a big enough container to take your piece of cake home.

Price Per Person: $90

Chocolate Indulgence 2 – CLASS IS FULL
April 7th Sunday 2.30 to 5.30

A class for all Chocoholics. Learn to make easy favorite Chocolate Delights. You will learn to make

1. Chocolate Marbled Brownie
2. Chocolate Truffle Tart
3. Chocolate Muffins

Price Per Person: $95

(Class will commence once there are 8 students). Please bring three containers to take home your goodies.

Pasta Class
April 13th Saturday 10 to 1 pm CLASS IS FULL
Sunday April 21st 2.30 to 5.30 CLASS IS FULL

NEW DATE FOR PASTA CLASS

Sunday April 14th 10 am to 1 pm

Wednesday May 1st 10 to 1pm

2 Places Left

Learn to make Pasta from scratch. You will also learn to make a Lasagna and Aglio ed Olio.

Price Per Person: $90

Class will commence once there are six students. This is a hands on class

Cheesecake – CLASS IS FULL
April 13th Saturday 2.30 to 5.30pm

The long awaited cheesecake class is here, learn to make;
1. Baked Coffee Cheese Cake
2. Baked Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake
3. Baked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chop Cheesecake

Price Per Person: $110

(Class will commence once there are six students)

Curry Class is FULL
Curry without Coconut Milk 2
April 14th Sunday 2.30 to 5.30

1. Chicken Devil Curry
2. Dry Mutton Curry
3. A Hearty Vegetable Dhall Curry

Price Per Person: $100

(Class will commence once there are six students)
Please bring three containers to take your curries home.

Bread Class
Saturday April 20th 10 am to 1 pm

You will learn to bake;
1. Wholemeal Loaf
2. Semolina Bread
3. Bagels

Price Per Person: $95

This is a fully hands on class. Class will commence once there are 6 students

Puff Pastry Class is FULL
Sunday April 21st 10 am to 1 pm

After three wonderful classes thus far, I thought why not? So we’re doing it again.
You will learn to make:

1. Puff Pastry
2. Sausage Rolls – The real one
3. Creamy Chicken with Three Mushroom Filling

Price Per Person: $95

(Class will commence once there are 6 students)
This is a hands on class, please bring your containers to take your pies and sausage rolls home. PLEASE DRESS COMFORTABLY.

Mille Crepe
Saturday April 27th 10 am to 1 pm

The art of Mille Crepe – Learn to make Mille Crepe from scratch. You will learn to make the crepes, the mille feuille (Cream) and assemble the crepe and take your share home.

Price Per Person: $95

Class will commence once there are 6 students. This is a hands on session so please dress comfortably and bring a container.

A Classy High Tea
Saturday April 27th 2.30 to 5.30 pm

I like nice tea cakes and scones. Here are some of my favorites,
1. Chocolate Cupcakes with Salted Almond Icing
2. Orange Poppyseed Chiffon Cake
3. Fluffy Scones

Price Per Person: $95

Class will commence once there are 6 students

Chocolate Indulgence 1 – My Best Selling Class of 2012
Sunday April 28th 10 to 1 pm

Let’s make some Decadent Chocolate Favorites you will learn to make;
1. Rich Chocolate Brownies
2. Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookies
3. Chocolate Lava Cake

Price Per Person: $95

Class will commence once there are 6 students. This is a hands on class.

Vegetarian Class
Sunday April 28th 2.30 to 5.30

It’s been more than two months since I have eaten meat and so I’ve decided to hold a class on some of my vegetarian favorites. You will learn to prepare;
1. Spaghetti Kerabu
2. Vegetable Cutlets
3. Barley, Mushroom and Corn Salad
4. Carrot and Chickpea Salad
5. Home Made Cheese Crackers

Price Per Person: $100

Class will commence once there are six students.

Proceeds from this class will be donated to the Farm Animal Sanctuary, BRITAIN’S FIRST FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY and last secure place for over 600 animals and birds rescued from abuse, neglect, slaughter and abandonment.
http://www.thefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk/Contact_us.php

Old Fashioned Butter Cake and Butter Icing Class
Wednesday May 1st 2.30 to 5pm

Let’s make Old Fashioned Butter Cake and Butter Icing
You will also learn to do some basic decoration like spreading icing, piping the sides and covering borders on your own cake.

This is a hands on session, the old fashion way to make this is by using a spoon. So we will be doing it the old fashion traditional way.

Price Per Person: $95 (Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Fried Noodle Class CLASS IS FULL
Saturday May 4th 10 to 1 pm

Let’s learn to make some hawker favorites. You will learn
1. Mamak Mee – Original Penang Style
2. Hokkien Mee
3. Char Koay Teow

Price Per Person: $90

Class will commence once there are 6 students
Please bring three containers to take your foods home and please dress comfortably.

Creme Brulee Class
Saturday May 4th 2.30 to 5.30 pm

Learn to make this favorite dessert of many. You will learn
1. Sweet Paste
2. Pandan Crème Brulee
3. Vanila Crème Brulee

Price Per Person: $90

Class will commence once there are 6 students

Let’s make Sweet Breads is FULL
Sunday May 5th 10 to 1 pm

1. Cinnamon Rolls
2. Potato Bread
3. Raisin Loaf

This is a fully hands on session.

Price Per Person: $95

(Class will commence once there are 6 students)

Let’s make Macarons.
Sunday May 5th 2.30 to 5.30 pm

You will learn to make:
1. Macarons
2. Chocolate Black Sesame Filling
3. Lemon Curd Filling

Price Per Person: $95

Class will commence once there are 6 students

Classes will be held at 70 Road 14/24 Petaling Jaya. Please call 016 6827465 or email cookingwithnicholas@gmail.com to book and to make any enquiries.

Please check my blog http://www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com

Fees are to be paid once you make a booking, if a class is canceled you will be refunded. If fees are not paid, your name will be not be placed on the list.

Cooking Classes for June 2012

June 3rd Sunday 10 to 1 pm

Easy Eggless Cookies

Learn to make 3 types of eggless cookies. These are not just cookies with eggs omitted. You will learn to make;
1. Anzac Cookies
2. Diamant Vanille
3. Diamant au Chocolat
This is a fully hands on session. Class will commence once there are 6 students.
Price Per Person: $10

June 9th  and 17th Saturday 2.30 to 5.30 – 1 more place left each

Mille Crepe

Learn the art of Mille Crepe
You will learn to make crepes and crème pattisier and then assemble your mille crepe. This is a hands on class. You will be working in groups.

Price Per Person: $110. Class is already commencing.

June 9th saturday  10 to 1 pm  4 more place

Red Velvet Class – New Class

Learn to make red velvet cake along with a filling and a topping.

1. Red Velvet Cake
2. Chocolate Butter Cream Filling
3. Cheese Topping
Price Per Person: $110 – This is a hands on class and will commence

June 10th Sunday 2.30 to 5.30 1 place left
Let’s do Indian

We will learn a complete Indian Meal. We will cook:
1. Vegetable Beriani
2. Smoked Mutton Curry (Guaranteed no mutton smell)
3. Vegetable Jalfrezi – Indian style Mixed vegetable
4. Palak Paneer – Learn to also make Paneer
Price Per Person: $110 (Class will commence once there are 8 students)

Classes will be held at 70 Road 14/24 Petaling Jaya. Please email nicholas_pillai@yahoo.com to book and to make any enquiries. Please check my blog http://www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com class updates and other food related topics.