The other night I learned that capers are actually pickled flower buds. WHO KNEW?!
My mom is always looking for new and interesting birthday surprises for us, so when she asked if I wanted to BYOA (bring my own apron) and we pulled up to what looked like a gas station, I was a bit skeptical. We ended up having a lovely night at Annie B's Kitchen, an interactive BYOB cooking class in Annie B's lovely Newtown home.
The class was "healthy cooking" although with the amount of olive oil used, I'm not sure that was accurately named. We did make whole grain flatbread pizza (with homemade pesto), but I think the whole grains might have been cancelled out by the brie and mozzarella we added, or ya know the homemade pasta and fresh marinara we also ate and devoured. The ingredients were fresh and she talked a lot about buying in season, so don't be wedded to the menu, because she may switch it up on you if she sees the freshest nectarines in the entire universe (but seriously, the cobbler we made was AMAHHZING). We also threw together some chicken with capers and artichoke and a white wine sauce, and some grilled vegetables, nbd. Everything was delicious and it was super fun to make our own pasta with those crazy machines!
A few caveats: You will be making all the food, which means you may not be eating until about 8:30 (classes run 6 to 9ish...). This is a very laid back class. This is not a well oiled machine with stations and assignments and deadlines and waiters(we got out around about 9:45). If you can't handle a little organized chaos in the kitchen, this may not be for you. Think of it as if your mom was making dinner and told you it would be ready in 5 minutes.
Recommend for something to mix up the routine, a way to learn some great cooking tips and recipes, or a special occasion! read more