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On Monday, February 11, 2019, I will be teaching a class for Metro Continuing Education called Charcuterie at Home. Curing and smoking your own meat at home is much simpler than you might think. Chef Allan Suddaby will walk you through all the ingredients and equipment required. You’ll learn how to turn fresh pork belly … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Charcuterie at Home →

On Saturday, February 23, 2019 I will be leading a class for Metro Continuing Education called Pork Butchery.  A quick synopsis: Buying and cutting whole animals is a fantastic way to pay less for the best quality meat in the province.  Even if you don’t think you’ll ever buy a whole animal and cut it yourself, … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Pork Butchery →

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 I will be leading a cooking class for Metro Continuing Education on sausage making, one of my favourite topics. This class will teach you everything you need to know about making sausage at home form scratch.  Discuss how to source great local meat and then learn how to grind, mix, … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Sausage Making →

My introductory Sausage Making class has now run more than a dozen times with Metro Continuing Education, so there are quite a few “alumni” that are eager to take their craft to the next level.  So, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 I will be leading an intermediate class called Sausage Making: The Next Step. Build … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Sausage Making – The Next Step →

On Saturday, April 6, 2019 I’m teaching a class for Metro Continuing Education on the Traditional Easter Dinner. I went deep into my family's traditions of the entire season a few years ago on this site.  You can read about everything from Pancake Tuesday to Ash Wednesday and Lent and of course Easter Sunday. Get to … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Traditional Easter Dinner →

On Saturday, April 27, 2019 I am leading a cooking class for Metro Continuing Education on the food of the American south. Nothing says comfort quite like the food of the American South! From fried specialties like hush puppies and fried green tomatoes, to nourishing one-pot staples like baked beans and cheesy grits, to sweet … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Southern Comfort Cookin’ →

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, I am leading a sausage making class for Metro Continuing Education. This class will teach you everything you need to know about making sausage at home from scratch. Discuss how to source great local meat and then learn how to grind, mix and stuff the meat into natural casings. You … Continue reading Metro Cooking Class: Sausage Making →