Hello everyone! Here in Toronto the air is cooler, the days are getting shorter, and we are enjoying the lovely colors of fall. This time of year I tend to spend more time indoors creating food and testing recipes, and less time hanging out at my favorite farmer’s markets. I also like to spend time indoors teaching! I’ve partnered up with Raw Aura Restaurant in Port Credit Ontario to bring you a series of Raw Food “un-cooking” classes to teach you all you need to know to create delectable raw food in your very own kitchen.
The classes will be on consecutive Sundays, starting November 25th through till Sunday December 16th. They will begin at 1pm and will run for 2-1/2 to 3 hours in length. We will explore the methods used to create easy breakfast recipes, sauces, dips, appetizers, main courses, snacks, desserts, dehydrated foods and more. These informative sessions will also detail how to properly stock a raw, organic, gluten-free kitchen, discuss what to look for when purchasing equipment, and thoroughly explain all terms and techniques that relate to raw food. Techniques covered will include: marinating, spiralizing, soaking, sprouting, fermenting, pureeing, juicing, seasoning, blending and knife skills. During these classes you will learn how to create foods that are familiar to you such as pizza, ravioli and mac and cheese using simple step by step methods. Each class will include hands on recipe creating. In my experience, the best way to learn is to get your hands dirty!
Class size will be limited to 10 students and all classes will include samples of the dishes created as well as copies of each recipe. Single classes will be $125 plus tax or, you can book all 4 classes for $400. When purchasing all 4 classes you will automatically receive a signed copy of my first book Eat Raw, Eat Well: 400 Raw, Vegan and Gluten Free Recipes. To reserve, call Raw Aura at (905) 891-2872.
Here is a weekly syllabus and all the tasty food you can expect to make, and sample!
Week 1
- Home Made Milks: Hemp, Almond, Cashew
- Basic Green Smoothies
- Basic Green Juice
- Chocolate Chia Seed Bowl with Hemp Creme Fraiche
- Carrot Fettucini in a Hemp Cilantro Pesto
- Zucchini Noodles in a Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce with Almond Parmesan Cheese
- Sweet Potato and Carrot Mac N Cheese
- Chocolate Fondue with Macerated Berries
- Date Paste
- Apple Walnut Crumble
Week 2
- Chocolate Almond Milk
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch Smoothie
- Cashew Sour Cream
- Sour Cream and Onion Kale Chips
- Herbed Sunflower Seed Pate
- Raw Nori Rolls filled with Avocado and Sweet Peppers
- Teriyaki Almonds
- Parsnip “Fried” Rice with Teriyaki Vegetables and Sprouted Mung Beans
- Caesar Salad with Eggplant Bacon, Buckwheat Croutons, Dulse Infused Hemp Seed Oil, Dried Herb Tomatoes
- Warm Miso Soup with Sea Vegetables and Kelp
Week 3
- Marinated Kale Slaw in a Creamy Lemon Tahini Dill Cream
- Red Pepper Cashew Ricotta Cheese
- Red Beet Ravioli
- Sprouted Buckwheat Pizza Crust
- Creamy Red Pepper Tomato Basil Marinara
- Marinated Mushrooms
- Zucchini Lasagna
- Sprouted Almond and Buckwheat Breadsticks
- Tahini Tzatziki
- French Onion Flax Crackers
- Banana Cinnamon Goji Berry Cookies
- Lemon Almond Biscuits
- Pecan Pie Brownies
Week 4
- Painted Fruit
- Raw Berry Jam
- Fermented Lemon Vanilla Cashew Yogurt
- Avocado Fries with Sundried Tomato Ketchup
- Carrot and Kelp Noodle Pad Thai, Sweet and Spicy Almond Crumble
- Kelp Noodle “Stir Fry” Pear Ginger Miso Sauce, Wilted Spinach and Hemp
- Zucchini Lasagna, Thick Marinara, Macadamia Ricotta, Basil Pesto
- Mushroom Walnut Stroganoff, Moroccan Spiced Dandelion Greens
- Thick Cut Zucchini Bread, Avocado, Eggplant Bacon, Hemp Mayo
- Chocolate Avocado Torte, Almond Flax Crust
- Banana Crepes, Chocolate Sauce, Walnut Crumble, Raspberry Coulis, Caramelized Peach
Space is limited, and due to high demand we require that all payments be made in full no later than 5 business days prior to the first class as well as a no cancellation policy. All classes are subject to applicable taxes.
Hope to see you there!
Healthy Regards,
Doug McNish
Wow Doug, this looks incredible! Lucky people who live in TO take advantage!! I’ll be drooling from the West
Thanks so much Christa. You need to make it out this way or I need to come out West!
Wow, I to am envious of the people of TO!! Any chance a class could open in Montreal?? We are just a few hours a way
I would love to come teach on Montreal! Any suggestions on a location?
I have no ties with them, but perhaps Crudessence? I think they have their own cooking classes too.
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I second out west! Um…Victoria?
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Hey McNish,
We can hardly wait for your cooking class tmrw at Raw Aura. We are big fans and we love your book. It is so practical, straightforward and simple – oh yeah, the dishes are DELICIOUS. Looking forward to meeting you tmrw. Thanks for a great book. I’m bringing mine tmrw for an autograph.
Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I look forward to meeting you tomorrow.
doug
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