Melissa's Cultural Cooking Classes

26/05/2019

Homemade Green Chile, onion,pepperoni pizza, Patacones Ticos(plantains and black bean dip), Orange date muffins, Pisang goreng(fried bananas )

24/02/2019

27/10/2018

There’s somethin about good eats!

08/09/2018

Recent uploads....

01/03/2017

Creamy wild rice and chicken soup, Rustic Andouille white bean and kale soup, Salmon, lemon parsley pilaf and roasted Brussel sprouts

25/02/2017

Who's game for a cooking class? Let me know if you're serious, we'll do it!!!

21/07/2016

Today I cooked and catered an Indonesian Meal consisting of Nasi Kuning (yellow rice, cooked in coconut milk, with a variety of flavors~turmeric, lemon grass, pandan leaf, kaffir lime leaves and salam leaves), chicken sate, spicy tomato green beans, sambal Tempeh(fried tempeh, peanuts, spices and palm sugar), shrimp krupuk ( large fried shrimp crackers) and spicy, sweet, nutty , tangy peanut sauce. I also made jasmine rice (failed to take a picture).

14/07/2016

Home made egg noodles for chicken soup. Mmmmm!

12/07/2016

On a HOT July day in AZ what could be better than a Soda Gembira!? ( Indonesian drink made of sweetened condensed milk, Cocopandan syrup (a South East Asian syrup made of coconut syrup and pandan flavor) topped with fizzy water)!!! Soda Gembira means "Happy Soda" Yum! Cold, sweet and refreshing!! not to mention nostalgic!!!

05/07/2016

Having been born, raised and traveled many different countries outside of the United States, I acquired a "taste", literally and figuratively speaking, for a diversity of ethnic cultures and cuisines. Through the years, my passion for cooking, cultures and cuisine have expanded. Bringing me to this point in life, were I to "choose a career", money not being an issue, I would travel the world exploring cultures and the history as well as the outside influences of their cuisine. Spending time with the local people , learning about their spices and ingredients experiencing how to prepare meals the community would partake in.
Spices fascinate me! Their smells, tastes, textures, and uses awaken my senses~ bringing me great pleasure. I am amazed how The Creator of Life, gave us these gifts of spices to enjoy! Such diversity and flavors! I greatly desire to share this information and experience with others. After all, life is ultimately about relationships and community, First and foremost with our Creator and second with others. My Passions are in this order, my Creator, community/culture and cuisine. Blessings as you grow in your experience of these 3.

05/07/2016

Cooking class. Indonesian is on the menu. :)

24/06/2016

My passion for culture, community and cuisine led me to consider having small classes in my home. My motto: learn, experience and eat!