Thursday, February 16, 2012

Kalavira Class Offering March 2012

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are doing well and Valentine's Day was special for all of you. Seven years ago, my husband proposed to me on Valentine's Day (Not very original - I know) but since getting married, everyday has been a Valentine's Day. Of cos' in any relationship there will be ups and downs but we must remember to count our blessings and appreciate the small things that we often overlook or take for granted. I have grown alot in the last few years, thanks to the support of my family and friends and I hope you are as equally blessed with a loving family and/or a supportive group of friends.

Anyway, here is our March class schedule. I hope you will find them useful and interesting :) See you soon!


Date
Time
Lesson Description
Cost

3 Mar
(Sat)

10 – 1pm

Delightful Desserts

Rich Mocha Cake with Espresso Frosting

Double Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make two delectable cocoa based cakes that will delight your family!


3 Mar
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Tea, Coffee or Cake?

Blueberry Streusel Cake

Chocolate Fruit and Nut Cake


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Does tea time feel boring without the slice of heavenly cake? Learn how to make two yummy and moist cakes that will pair nicely with your favorite hot beverage.

4 Mar
(Sun)

2.30 – 5.30pm

South Indian Spice Trail (Food Demo)

Dahl Curry (Sambar)

Tamarind Curry (Puli Curry)

Vegetable Briyani

Ayival (Mixed Vegetable with Coconut)

Payasam (Sweet Sago and Vermicelli Porridge)

$60
$55 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Always wanted to learn more about South Indian food? Join us and learn how to prepare some of the mystical traditional South Indian dishes

10 Mar
(Sat)

10 – 1 pm

Cookie Crack

‘Oreo’ Sandwich Cookie

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cranberry Almond Cookies
$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – It’s not easy to stop the cookie snacking addiction. Why not learn how to make three wholesome cookies without synthetic chemicals or preservatives to serve them to your loved ones?

10 Mar
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Don’t Trifle with the Cobbler

English Trifle (including vanilla cake recipe)

Blueberry Cobbler


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make a traditional English Trifle with vanilla cake and custard and a fruity blueberry cobbler.

11 Mar
(Sun)


2.30 – 5.30pm

Delicacies of the Malay Archipelago (Food Demo)

Tofu Satay with Peanut Sauce

Nasi Lemak with Homemade Chili Sambal

Sambal Goreng (Tofu, Tempeh and Long Beans Stir Fry)

Soymilk Bandung



$60
$55 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn the secrets of how to make fragrant, delicious yet healthy vegan Malay cuisine.


17 Mar
 (Sat)


10 – 1 pm

Go Fruits Over Tartlets

Banana and Custard Tartlet with Chocolate Pastry Crust

Tropical Fruit Tartlets

Lemon Curd Tartlets


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make three types of tartlets with various fillings and pastry crusts. It will become a party favourite!


17 Mar
 (Sat)


2.30 – 5.30pm

Brownie and Scones

Orange Hazelnut Scones

Banana Date Scones

Triple Chocolate Brownie



$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make warm wholesome scones and a very chocolatey and fudgy brownie.


24 Mar
(Sat)

10 – 1 pm

Classic American Cakes

Red Velvet Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Devil’s Food Cake



$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make two classic chocolate based cakes that will be sure to delight your family.



24 Mar
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Say Quiche!

Spinach Mushroom Quiche

Mix Vegetable Quiche with Potato Crust


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make two wholesome quiches that are dairy and egg free.


25 Mar
(Sun)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Burgers and Chips – Western Food Demo

Oat Burger Patty

Potato and Veggie Burger Patty

Black Bean Burger Patty

Homemade Roasted Tomato Ketchup and condiments

Sweet Potato Fries



$60
$55 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Who says you have to rely on mock meat for a good wholesome burger? Learn how to make three burgers made with healthy, wallet friendly ingredients with a twist on the traditional fries!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Kalavira Class Offering February 2012

Hi Everyone,

Hope the year has been off to a good start for all of you. Can't believe already half a month has zoomed by and it just felt like we celebrated New Year's day a couple of days ago. Anyway, I'm struggling to keep my NY resolutions, what about you?

This is the February class schedule. Hope you'd like them as much as we did putting it together. Cheers!


Date
Time
Lesson Description
Cost

4 Feb
(Sat)

10-1pm

Wholesome Muffins

Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Apple Cranberry Muffins

Spiced Carrot Muffin

$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – After the month of festivities, learn how to make wholesome muffins that can be served for breakfast or tea.

4 Feb
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Savoury Pie Class

Shepherd’s Pie

Flaky Mushroom Pie

Curried Vegetable Pie

$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make three gorgeous pies using different techniques for the crust.

11 Feb
(Sat)


10 – 1pm

Valentines’ Special – Chocolate Aphrodisiac

Double Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Fudge Cake


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make two gorgeous chocolate cakes that will leave your loved one swooning.




11 Feb
 (Sat)


2.30 – 5.30pm

Vegan Cheezecake Class

Mocha Cheezecake

Blueberry Lemon Cashew Cheezecake

Extra Recipe: Chocolate Cookie Crust recipe


$85
$80 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: A re-run of our popular cheezecake class, learn how to make dairy free vegan cheezecakes.





18 Feb
(Sat)

10 – 1pm

Luscious Classic Cakes

American Carrot Cake

Classic Blackforest Cake




$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make two lovely classic cakes that will impress your family!


18 Feb
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Cupcakes Galore

Chocolate Cupcake with Vanilla Cream and Caramel Drizzle

Green Tea Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream

Banana Split Cupcakes



$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make three delicious cupcakes that will wow your family!


25 Feb
(Sat)

10 – 1pm

Going Fruity

Fruit Custard Tartlets

Apple Blueberry Crumble

Banana Chocolate Tart with Caramelized Walnuts

$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make three delicious desserts to impress your guests.




25 Feb
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Vegan Pizza Making Class

Basic handmade pizza crust

Homemade Pizza Sauce and Cheeze

Hawaiian Pizza

Almond Spinach Pizza


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make vegan pizza from scratch


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Kalavira Class Offering January 2012

Hi Everyone,


Hope the year has been treating you well. 


2011 has been an amazing journey so far. I finally took the plunge in embarking on conducting baking classes in April this year and it has been a fantastic experience. I have shared and I have learnt and in return I have met wonderful, wonderful people who have now come to be my friends more than students. This journey has truly been a blessing and I'm glad that I picked up the courage to do this. 

I finally feel that I have found my inner compass. THIS is what I want to do. Money aside, there is immense joy in sharing and receiving and the sense of fulfilment keeps me going and striving for more. 

Well enough of my soppy reflection for 2011. I know 2012 will be a great year. We are in the process of moving to a new home and I can finally design my house to be a cosy and perfect cove for classes. I do hope to meet all of you in our new home sometime mid next year. 

Meanwhile, here are the classes for January 2012. I have included some cookie classes as Chinese New Year is just around the corner. There is also a special class on how to make pineapple tarts from scratch. Do let us know if there is anything that you would like to learn and we are happy to accommodate. 

Take care and wishing you a merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

Halimah

Date
Time
Lesson Description
Cost
7 Jan
(Sat)
10-1pm

Traditional Chinese New Year Cookies

Peanut Cookies

Green Pea Cookies

Walnut Cookies

$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make three yummy yet traditional cookies to invite Chinese New Year


7 Jan
(Sat)

2.30 – 5.30pm

Vegan Pineapple Tart Special


Homemade Pineapple Jam


Pineapple Tart – Open and Closed Pineapple Tarts


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make wholesome pineapple tarts from scratch

14 Jan
(Sat)

10 – 1pm

Chinese New Year Cakes

Classic Marble Cake

Zesty Orange and Pistachio Cake


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make two delicious cakes for the New Year

14 Jan
(Sat)


2.30 – 5.30pm

Chinese New Year Cookies II

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crunchy Green Tea Almond Cookies

Chocolate Brownie Bars


$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Learn how to make three all time favourites and irresistible cookies.



21 Jan
(Sat)


10 – 1pm

Tantalising Thai Cuisine (Food Demo Class)

Tom Yum Soup from scratch

Thai Green Curry from scratch

Pineapple Fried Rice

Green Papaya Salad

Sticky Mango Rice Dessert


$60
$55 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Master the secrets of classic Thai dishes. Learn how to make soups and curries from scratch and you will never again rely on store bought pastes.
21 Jan
(Sat)
2.30 – 5.30pm

Middle East Delights (Food Demo Class)

Hummus with Variations (Chickpea Dip)

Baba Ganoush (Eggplant Dip)

Pita Bread

Tabouleh (Bulgar Wheat Salad)

Stuffed Green Peppers and Tomatoes



$60
$55 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description: Repeat of our popular class, come learn how to make smokey and delicious baba ganoush and other exotic Middle East Food.
28 Jan
(Sat)
10 – 1pm

Fill Your Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes with Fresh Strawberry Filling

Chocolate Cinnamon Cupcakes with Hazelnut Mousse Filling



$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)
Description – learn how to make two types of delectable and gourmet cupcakes.

28 Jan
(Sat)
2.30 – 5.30pm

Pie ‘R’ Us

Rustic Apple Pie

Mixed Red Berry Pie

$80
$75 for early bird registration (1 week prior)

Description – Learn how to make two classic pies that will be sure to wow your family.