Culinary Basics

Our Culinary Basics classes provide the foundation for cooking well. You'll learn what different foods are all about, how to use the tools in your kitchen, what the different cooking methods are and how to use them. You'll explore food like never before and learn the same techniques professional chefs use. From pots and pans to ingredients to finished dishes, our classes will enlighten, educate and excite you.

Our classes can be taken individually or by program, you chose! We can even structure a program specifically for your needs. Classes are hands on, 3 hours in length and are taught Monday through Saturday. There's no limit to what you'll achieve in the kitchen, it all starts with you at Alchemy of the Hearth.

Chicken Chicken and More Chicken Cooking 101 Feb-08-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

Join us as we explore the world of the humble chicken. From eggs to bird, learn all about the majesty of this wonderful bird including: how to buy, cut, store and prepare...

The Mother Sauces Cooking 101 Feb-08-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

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Pork The Other White Meat Cooking 101 Feb-16-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

Emeril is fond of saying “Pork Rules” but how often have you cooked pork only to have it turn out tough and chewy? Join us as we explore the world of pork and all it has to offer...

The 1 Hour Cooking Class Stuffed Shells Feb-18-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

Have you wanted to take a cooking class but just haven't been able to fit it into your schedule? Maybe you just want to try one out. Well, here's your chance! Introducing our once a month 1 hour cooking class...

The 1 Hour Cooking Class Fettucine Alfredo a la Carbonara Feb-18-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

Have you wanted to take a cooking class but just haven't been able to fit it into your schedule? Maybe you just want to try one out. Well, here's your chance! Introducing our once a month 1 hour cooking class...

More Legumes Cooking 102 Feb-23-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

Beans and other legumes contribute to good nutrition and are a good source of fiber, resistant starch, and other nutrients. Other than non-starchy vegetables, they are one of the least glycemic sources of carbohydrates...

The Basics of Canning Feb-29-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

There is no better way to preserve the wonderful flavors of our harvest than through canning. Join Executive Chef Arleen Lloyd as she teaches you the proper way to prepare and can the magnificent bounty of our local farms...

All About Spices and Herbs Cooking 101 Mar-01-2012 - Arleen Lloyd

Seasoning is the most important component of cooking a great meal. Spices and herbs are the mainstays in creating the perfect seasoning mix. Join us as we explore the differences between herbs and spices, what each is meant to do and how different combinations create the most wonderful alchemy...