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Mediterranean Barbeque at MWPAI



Susan’s Cooking School will be presenting an outdoor cooking workshop, Mediterranean Summer Barbeque, at Munson-Williams Proctor Arts Institute on July 28 and 29. The menu includes grilled Armenian losh kebab (skewered fresh ground lamb with veggies and spices), Moroccan couscous, grilled vegetable salad, seasoned flatbread, amaretto grilled peaches with ice cream and pistachios (shown in picture on left). A glass of wine will be served and it’s going to be a fun time! We’ll have a large tent set up, so if it rains, we’re still on!

The registration form is available here. Hope to see you there!
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Hungarian Hazelnut Torte Recipe and Video


I have uploaded a recipe and short video on how to make a light, flour-less, very European torte. The Hungarian Hazelnut torte was a popular dessert offered at Polonaise Restaurant for many years. It is a perfect ending to any meal, because it is full of textures and flavors, and yet the ingredients are quite simple. The video shows how to prepare the filling and topping for the torte, accompanied by a nice little Bartok piano piece! Hope you enjoy it!

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How to Make Armenian Style Pilaf Video

I have just released my How to Make Armenian Style Pilaf video on Youtube. The full recipe can be found at susanscookingschool.com.

The video features an easy, foolproof method of preparing a tasty, moist pilaf that was a feature of so many of my family’s meals. Whether it was a part of our traditional Sunday dinner of “chicken and pilaf”, or accompanying the well loved “grilled lamb shish-kebab”, pilaf was a staple of our family’s diet.

I hope you enjoy the video!

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Homemade Flour Tortillas – no preservatives!

Update: This recipe is now available on my website.

In our next class on March 2, we’ll be hand rolling flour tortillas to accompany tangy chicken fajitas. The best thing about homemade tortillas is that there is no preservative taste or odor. Simple ingredients result in great tortillas! Next time you’re in the supermarket, look at the ingredient label on any brand of flour tortillas – most of it does not sound very appetizing. Ours will be made with butter, flour, salt, baking powder and water!

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Soup, Sandwich and Cookie Class

Our Soup Sandwich and Cookie Class was great fun on Tuesday evening, November 3! We made Leek and Potato Soup along with Cat’s Tongues cookies and Grilled Portabella Mushroom/Roasted Red Pepper Sandwiches.

I have uploaded pictures showing the difference between cookies baked on parchment paper vs. in a greased pan. Also shown are the cookies after being dipped in chocolate (some have been sprinkled with almonds as well). Other pictures show the construction of the Grilled Portabella Roasted Pepper Sandwich. Thanks to Robin Brennan for being the class photographer!