A PROUD ARIZONA COMPANY                                      

            
  
an 8 Week Certificate Series

INSTRUCTORS:
Mardi Burden 
Bob Burden   

Location:
Burden home near La Canada and Magee Road

The original Basics of Cooking is a beginning to advanced series of eight cooking classes
perfect for cooks who are just starting out or would like to refresh their fundamentals.
Every class will feature discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on-learning exploring a wide
variety of culinary concepts.  We teach classic French cooking technique which is the
 standard of the world. Mardi has designed this series of classes to teach you good, basic
cooking skills. You will learn, create, and enjoy a new menu each week while practicing the
 techniques and knowledge that have been presented. Our meals include entrees, sides and
a dessert of a different fresh fruit each week.

We understand this is a fairly long commitment for many of you.
If  you have enrolled and find you will miss a class, just let us know
a few days in advance and you can make it up next time.
We offer this course three times each year.

The series includes:
Session One: Knife Skills
Session Two: Chicken and Poultry
Session Three: Fish and Shellfish
Session Four: Meat
Session Five: Starches, Grains, and Vegetables
Session Six: Egg Cookery
Session Seven: Desserts
Session Eight: Hors D’ Oeuvres

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Please see each particular session for more details about that class.
Course cost includes; 8 cooking classes, all recipes, meals,
and a certificate of completion.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CLASS SIZES ARE REDUCED
ENROLL EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

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With your paid enrollment
for the full 8 week course.

FOUR PIECE FORGED
KITCHEN KNIFE SET
 

please enroll early to be assured of a space
You may sign up for individual classes at
the regular Saturday class schedule listings.

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 Session One:
  Knife Skills  

   In our first week of the Basics of Cooking Series we will focus on knife skills, Knife skills are essential to great cooking. This class teaches you how to use your knives correctly. You learn what the cooking terms, small dice, julienne, etc. mean, and also
how to make these precise cuts. While we are chopping we will also be making either Minestrone or Southwestern Gazpacho (depending upon the season) to enjoy as our meal!

Our sharpening service is available during class.
The cost is only $3 per blade

 
Session Two:
  Chicken and Poultry

 
Session Three:
  Fish and Shellfish

Participation                         $69 Individual class

Mardi Burden     SATURDAYS   1 PM - 4:30 PM

    In week three of the Basics of Cooking Series we will be working
with fish and shellfish.
Our lesson will include purchasing, handling, and preparing different
kinds of fish and shellfish. We will prepare stock, and poach, sauté,
and grill our fish and Shellfish. And of course enjoy our efforts with a
salad, vegetable, and fresh fruit and cheese for dessert.

 
 Session Four:
  Meats

Participation                       $69 Individual class

Mardi Burden       SATURDAYS   1 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: Burden home near La Canada and Magee Road

    In week four of the Basics of Cooking we will learn how to sauté,
braise, roast, and grill; beef, lamb and pork, and also how to
identify the different cuts. Of course we will also enjoy a meal
including salad, vegetable, and a dessert of fresh fruit and cheese.