Culinary Confidence: A Series of Basic Cooking Skills Classes for Hesitant Cooks (Online)

Laura Scheck

Laura Scheck is the founder of Teaching Table, a culinary education platform that aims to inspire others to cook foods that are better for their bodies, their families, and their communities. Laura previously worked as a teacher and adult educator and was trained at the Natural Gourmet Institute, making her uniquely suited to share her passion for food in an educational way. Teaching Table provides public cooking demos and workshops, lessons targeted towards individual needs and special diets, private cooking classes & events for cooks of all ages and experience levels, as well as tips, techniques, and recipes via a blog and social media.

Location: Online Class

Do you lack confidence in the kitchen? Are you a new cook? Are you an adult who claims they can’t cook? Have you resolved to cook more and order take out less often? Do you want to better understand the basics to make simple straightforward meals that taste good and nourish?

In this 4-session series, paced for beginners (or those who simply aren’t comfortable in the kitchen), participants develop culinary confidence while learning and practicing basic cooking techniques. Learn in a supportive environment where we encourage all of your questions, and grow from our mistakes.

CONCEPTS THAT WILL BE COVERED:

Roasting
Braising
Sautéeing
Seasoning and Flavor Development
Cooking Grains
Pan Sauces, Spreads and Vinaigrettes
Menu planning
Improvisational cooking
Shopping for ingredients
Choosing the proper tools & equipment
Seasonality of ingredients
Time Management
Kitchen safety and sanitation
Knife skills (cursory only, we recommend our separate Knife Skills classes for a deeper dive

WHAT DO I GET WHEN ENROLLING IN THIS COURSE?

4 LIVE sessions via zoom. We will meet weekly on Wednesdays starting January 8th. Other dates: January 15th, 22nd and 29th from 7-8:45pm Eastern Time.
Lifetime access to all course materials and recipes.
Recordings of each live session.
Personalized on-demand cooking coaching throughout the course. Your chef is easily accessible via email.
Priority for registration into other Teaching Table classes and events (virtual and in person).
Students procure their own ingredients and materials: A detailed list of ingredients is provided at least 1 week before each class session. No special tools or equipment needed.

WHAT WILL WE COOK?

Each session focuses on a singular cooking technique and incorporates some other basics.

Our menu (subject to change based on student interest) is as follows.

What will we COOK?

Each session focuses on a singular cooking technique and incorporates some other basics. Our menu (subject to change based on student interest) is as follows.

Session 1: Roasting and Seasoning

Roast Chicken with Pan Sauce Gravy
Roast Vegetables
Rosemary Crusted Potatoes

Session 2: Braising and Sautéeing

Chicken Piccata or Lamb Stew (students’ choice)
Garlicky Greens

Session 3: Cooking Grains and Pasta Dishes

Hearty Mushroom Risotto and/or
Pasta alla Vodka or Amatriciana

Session 4: Fish and Purées

Baked Ras el Hanout Arctic Char
Muhammara (smokey red pepper & walnut sauce)
Yogurt Dill Sauce
Creamy Cauliflower or Pea Purée

DON’T SEE WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN HERE?

Tell us. We might be able to incorporate it. Or it might already be a part of the course and not listed here.

Check out our other classes. Once you gain the confidence in this safe space for beginners, you’ll be ready and eager to take our other classes.
Set up private one-on-one or small group lessons with Chef Laura to tailor instruction to your exact goals.
Check out our Learn to Cook Eggs and Beginner Knife Skills classes to enhance your experience.
A baking basics course is coming soon. Let us know if you are interested and we will save you a spot.

HOW DO I ACCESS CULINARY CONFIDENCE?

Culinary Confidence is LIVE and ONLINE and meets via Zoom. Upon registration, you will be provided with the online joining link as well as calendar appointments to help you keep track of your sessions.
All of your course materials, including recipes, handouts, visual aids and videos are stored in one convenient place accessible to students online. You’ll have lifetime access to this!

Cancellation policy