~~~Chef Jenn's Upcoming Hands on Cooking Classes~~~

Wanted to update all my friends and followers of my upcoming classes for Febuary and March!

Hands-on Vegan Valentines Cooking Class at Sea Rocket Bistro
On Sunday Feb 13 from 6 to 9pm, I will be at Sea Rocket Bistro in North Park teaching my Vegan, Vegetarian and any food lovers interesting in learning how to cook some vegan treats.
Menu includes:

Roasted Beet and Caramelized Onion Tart with Creamy Tofu Spread


Quinoa & Asparagus Salad with Blood Orange Vinaigrette

"Like Water for Chocolate" Roasted Chiles Stuffed With Lentils and Wheatberries and Topped with Walnut Sauce

Almond Citrus Olive Oil Cake with Raspberry Coulis and Champagne Pairing


Students will prepare the meal entirely themselves under the expert direction of Chef Jenn, as well as enjoying the meal, including a glass of champagne with dessert! You will learn everything necessary to prepare the vegan feast below from cutting to plating, along all recipes for future use.

Reserve a seat today!

E-mail elena@searocketbistro.com or call 619-997-8043.

For more information click here


Caribbean Delight's

Explore the bold flavors of the Caribbean. This hands-on, 4 week class will present you with all of the amazing flavors the Caribbean has to offer (like Jamaican Beef Patties, Flambéed Bananas, Coconut Pie, Spiced Roasted Chicken with Ham and Almond Stuffing, Jerk Chicken, Stewed Chayote Squash, Black Beans and Rice, Cuban Style Marinated Flank Steak and so much more! Chef Jenn will teach you what it takes to make, and eat, some really tasty dishes. Class will showcase the cuisines of Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and more.

Wednesday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm at Torrey Pines High School $138.00(for all 4 weeks)


Cooking for Foodies

Foodies paradise! This hands-on 4 week series will work on intermediate and advanced (this class is not recommended for beginners) cooking techniques; as well as new culinary trends, seasonal cooking and much more. Students will get to explore recipes from all different cuisines (from Pan Asian to Classical French) along with the great seasonal bounties that San Diego has to offer. Recipes include: Seared Beef Steaks with Port Wine Reduction, Roasted Garlic Cream Spinach, Chocolate Framboise Cake, Spinach and Herb Stuffed Pork Loin Roast, and much more!

Thursday 6:00 pm-9:00 pm; at La Costa Canyon High School $143.00(for all 4 weeks)

To sign up online go to www.sdadulted.com


and more to come

Healthy Caribbean Delights 03/02/2011
Cooking For Foodies Part 2 03/03/2011


For any other questions please contact Chef Jenn at (858) 212- 9054
Or follow me on twitter Chef_Jenn

A few good books to help you expand your French cooking skills and give you a little of the French Joei de Vivre!

The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan; published in 2007 by Chronicle Books--- Wonderfully illustrated, with beautiful pictures of France and the amazing food. Along with the fantastic recipes there are stories about the incredibly unique French ingredients and how they are produced. With wonderful classic like Boeuf bourguignon and Coq au van to a amazing Roasted Salmon with Bacon and Horseradish Cream. Hands down my favorite French cook book!

Bistro Cooking at Home by Gordon Manersley and Joanne McAllister Smart; Published in 2003 by Broadway Books—This book takes a new American twist on classic French bistro foods. Although not entirely classical French cooking, there are some wonderful recipes ( like the Chicken Piperade and the Peach Galette, that I have found works beautifully with apples as well).

Tartine by Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson; published in 2006 by Chronicle Books--- Not entirely French but contains some of the best “baking” recipes I have ever used. Hands down the easiest caramel sauce recipe I have ever used!! If you are looking to impress your friends try any of these recipes.

Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Volume 1 and 2) by Julia Childs, Louisette, Bertholle and Simone Beck; originally published in1961 (with an anniversary edition in 2001 and a box set in 2007)------ A true classic, with recipes from a by gone era. Not a cook book for the faint of heart; this cook book contains recipes that take time, thought and some heart to create. That being said the recipes where written before cook book “format” where standardized, so the recipes can be a bit hard to follow at time. But it is worth it to take your time, slow down and follow them through. Just ask Julie!

Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell --- A wonderful story about a women discontented with her daily grind, to find a way to bring a little extra happiness to her life she decided to start cooking Julia Child recipes from Master the Art of French Cooking. She began a blog telling the world about her trials and tribulations. This book documents her story and was recently turned into an award winning movie. This heartwarming story will give any haphazard cook hope, that there is no mistake big enough to stop you from cooking and finding your passion.