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!

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

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.