The semantics of cooking can be confusing. For example:
What is the difference Roasting and Baking?
Is Braising the same as Pot Roasting?
And then there are questions about which cooking technique to use, like: Should I Steam, Sautée, or Stir-Fry Chard?
Lauren Hoover-West, local Chef and the author of the cookbook, No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem! will answer all of these questions and much more during her 6-week Healthy Cooking Series that starts on Thursday evening, Sept. 26.
Lauren will give a hands-on class that will teach you how to use basic techniques to cook a broad array of nutrient-dense, delicious dishes from appetizers to desserts using alternatives to gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.
You will also learn how to boost and layer flavors with herbs and spices. Most classes include a wine or beer pairing.
Using what Lauren calls "Farm to Table" cooking techniques, over the 6 week course you will practice using the following techniques to make all these dishes:
Sautéeing:
-Turkey cutlets
-Scallops
-Buffalo Steak
-Zucchini
-Chard
Braising:
-Coq au Vin
-Braised Fish
-Endive
-Stewed Fruit with Port
-Applesauce
Steaming:
-Cauliflower
-Parsnips
-Mussels and Clams
Boiling:
-Artichokes with Garlic Aioli and Balsamic Vinegar
Roasting:
-Broccoli with crispy Garlic
-Rutabaga
-Pot Roast
Baking:
-Moroccan Cornish Game Hen and Herb Stuffed
-Cake with Ganache-decorate
-Pumpkin Pie
-Apple Pie
-Herbed Nuts
-Molten Chocolate Cake
Sauces:
-Volute (for Endive)
-Reduction (for Buffalo Steak)
-Wine and Lemon Pan Sauce (for Scallops)
-Pork Pan Gravy (for Pot Roast)
-Vanilla Ice Cream/Crème Anglaise
-Raspberry Ice Cream
Lauren’s class will be held on Thursday nights from 6 pm – 8:30 pm, Sept. 26 through Oct. 31. It will be held in New Leaf Community Markets’ community classroom in their Westside store, 1101 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz.
The cost of $250 includes a copy of Chef Lauren’s cookbook, No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem! LEARN MORE ABOUT Lauren below.
Preregistration for Lauren's class is required. To register go to www.newleafwestside.eventbrite.com or call 426-1306 ext. 0.
New Leaf offers classes every week on cooking, health and nutrition. For more information, visit: www.newleafwestside.eventbrite.com
More about LAUREN HOOVER-WEST
Lauren was classically trained at The California Culinary Academy as a Chef/Educator/Consultant specializing in food allergies and health issues, including Diabetes, Autism, Celicac’s Disease, Autoimmune diseases and inflammatory conditions. Lauren has appeared and cooked on ABC Live in Chicago and Sacramento as well as cooked for 4 United States Presidents and a United States Senator. She has created a revolutionary way to cook delicious food that is gluten-free, dairy-free, low glycemic index and healthy. Author of No Wheat No Dairy No Problem cookbook and a blog site, she has 20 years of cooking and teaching experience at La Folie, Fairmont, Hyatt Resorts, Bally’s, and the Marriott. She is also the owner of Lauren’s Kitchen Biscotti Company. www.NoWheatNoDairyNoProblem.com
