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Originally Posted by Tyler
Anyone know where you can take some cooking classes in Calgary? I think that is something I'd like to do once a week or so.
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I've taken classes that I really enjoyed from the Cookbook Company downtown, here's a
linky to their classes page. I've done Soups & Stews as well as an Italian Menu. Best part of doing it is you get the recipes and a meal once you're done.
SAIT also offers cooking classes, under their Continuing Ed banner - go
here to check out what they offer. Haven't tried them yet but would like to take their fundamentals courses in Knife Skills as well as Herbs & Spices as you can always learn to do things the right way instead of my way.
Also Sandi Richard from the Food Network, Fixing Dinner, is a great resource for new/learning cooks as her recipes are all really well laid out, as well as generally quick & tasty.
As for an alternate chili recipe:
1kg hamburger
1 onion
Salt, pepper & garlic to taste.
1 green pepper
2 ~800ml cans of stewed tomatoes
1-2 cans tomato soup
1 ~800ml can kidney beans
2 ~800ml can brown beans (i like the ones in tomatoe sauce but use whatever)
1 can mushrooms
1 can pineapple
chili spice to taste
chili flakes to taste
Brown meat, adding in chopped up onion as it cooks.
Drain off fat & return to pot, add green peppers (save a handful for the end for crunch).
Add cans of tomatoes, tomato soup, mushrooms, kidney beans & brown beans.
Drain pineapple juice and add pineapple to pot.
Season to taste and let simmer over med heat for awhile to let things come together, stirring occasionally.
A totally forgiving recipe that you can adjust depending on what you have in the cupboard and what level of heat you want. The pineapple is the twist that makes your mouth want more abuse....