Lunch and Learn at Savory Spoon

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Join the Savory Spoon Cooking School for their one-hour lunch and learn demonstration on Sept. 25. The lunch and learn includes soup or salad, main course, bread, beverage and dessert. Cost per person is $35. Chef Terri Milligan will be the featured chef of the day. Autumn is a terrific time to use some of local ingredients in a variety of recipes. Chef Terri …

Cheesemakers and Paella

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse On Aug. 20 at 6 pm, Savory Spoon Cooking School will host a Paella Party. Spaniards have a long tradition of making Paella for festivals and celebrations. The expression “ir de paella” literally means “to have fun.” The technique will be simplified so it is easy for everyone to re-create at home. The menu includes Gazpacho Cordoba, Sauteed Asparagus in Almond and Cumin Sauce, …

Cheese and Breakfast

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse On Aug. 13 at 6 pm, Dean Sommer, Cheese & Food Technologist of the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research at U.W. Madison, will take the mystery out of cheesemaking at Savory Spoon Cooking School.   There are four essential steps to cheesemaking that range from the beginning step of milk testing to the final stages of affinage (process of curing and aging cheese). Sommer …

Savory Spoon Cooking Classes

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse On Aug. 2 at 6 pm, the Savory Spoon Cooking School will offer a class on southern-style recipes. Familiarize yourself with new ingredients such as jicama, chorizo and tomatillos and how to turn them into mouthwatering morsels. The cost for the class is $60 per person. The menu includes Tequila Cranberry Chutney on Brie; Chilled Tomatillo and Cucumber Soup; Spinach Chorizo Citrus Salad; Turkey …

Nueske’s Pepper Bacon Carbonara Recipe

Janice Thomas of Savory Spoon Cooking School in Door County, Wisconsin, makes a simple Pasta Carbonara recipe with the addition of Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Pepper-Coated Bacon in place of the traditional pancetta.

Cherries & Croissants

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse On July 23 at 9:30 am, Savory Spoon Cooking School will teach a class focused on cherries. Lisa Seaquist from Seaquist Canning Co. will teach attendees how to make cherry jam, which will be followed by a trip to the Seaquist Orchards Processing Plant to see how cherries are pitted and processed, then to Seaquist Orchard’s Canning Kitchen to see how they make thousands …

Re-discover a Classic

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Savory Spoon Cooking School presents guest chef Amy Rebhan on July 17 at 6 pm to re-discover the classic Surf ‘n Turf. Learn to make a chilled summer soup and broil a great steak. Grilled steak and shrimp are the ultimate summer treat; learn to pair them with the season’s freshest and most colorful produce. Participants will also learn how to make summer entertaining …

A Taste of India

Indian cooking takes the stage at the Savory Spoon Cooking School. On July 11 at 6 pm, guest chef Amy Rebhan will demonstrate how to create the full flavors of exotic spices in an Indian inspired dinner. Participants will learn about spice blends and how to use them to create just the right flavors to enhance a dish. Dukkah, an Egyptian spice blend of toasted nuts and seeds, has become …

Notable Guest Chefs at Savory Spoon

By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse On June 14, Savory Spoon welcomes Sara Hill from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board for a very special “Wisconsin’s Best of the Best.” The menu will be paired with a variety of beer and Island Orchard Cider. Hill is a specialist in cheese education and brings a wealth of knowledge about beer pairings as well. The menu includes: Gruyere, Sweet Potato Soup with Maple …