Designed for anyone wanting to improve their kitchen time with time-saving practices, this package will teach you some insider culinary tricks of the trade. Chef Kim will share his expertise and share some tools and techniques that will inspire you to cook like a pro. There's even a day for specific requests such as learning to fillet a fish, de-bone a chicken, and how to adapt recipes for special-need diets.
Your package includes deluxe accommodation, three gourmet meals a day, full use of ranch facilities including sauna, hot tub, indoor pool, gym, and more. Echo Valley also has an authentic Thai-themed spa to enjoy.
A typical week at a glance:
Day 1
A review of kitchen gadgets and gizmos
Using knives the sharp way-efficiently and effectively
Day 2
The fundamentals of great cooking: soups, sauces and stocks
Day 3
Tips and ingredients for fixing meals fast
How to use spices and flavours, and food substitutions
Day 4
Learn great presentations from spectacular shape and colour combinations to simple carvings and design
Turning mistakes and kitchen disasters into delicious winners!
Day 5
Customizing your kitchen experience-your chance for one-on-one consultations, and words to the wise on areas such as starting a kitchen garden, food substitutions and adapting meals for special diets
Day 6
Planning, shopping, freezing, and overall kitchen organization
Pantry staples so that at a moment's notice, there's always a great meal to be had
Day 7
The Co-operative Culinary Experience-a grand finale meal, prepared by the group, for the group
Table settings that set the stage and add finesse
The whys and wherefores of wine pairing, featuring British Columbia wines
Day 8: Departures
Designed for anyone wanting to improve their kitchen time with time-saving practices, this package will teach you some insider culinary tricks of the trade. Chef Kim will share his expertise and share some tools and techniques that will inspire you to cook like a pro. There's even a day for specific requests such as learning to fillet a fish, de-bone a chicken, and how to adapt recipes for special-need diets.
Your package includes deluxe accommodation, three gourmet meals a day, full use of ranch facilities including sauna, hot tub, indoor pool, gym, and more. Echo Valley also has an authentic Thai-themed spa to enjoy.
A typical week at a glance:
Day 1
Defining healthy food
The pros and cons of the latest diets
The organic choice
Day 2
Everyday foods-the great, the good and the ugly
Understanding toxic foods
Allergies-foods that ignite and foods that soothe
Label alert-making sense of label listings
Day 3
How to adapt recipes to special needs diets
(eg: low cholesterol, diabetic, wheat-free) with flavours that will tempt the entire family
Useful every day food substitutes
A special presentation of Thai herbs, products, and traditional medicines
Day 4
Customizing your kitchen experience-your chance for one-on-one consultations, and hear words-to-the-wise on areas such as starting a kitchen garden, and healthful quick 'n easy meal ideas
Day 5
Planning, shopping, freezing, and overall kitchen organization
Pantry staples so that at a moment's notice, there's always a great meal to be had
Day 6
Alternative cuisine dishes using items such as tofu and rice noodles
New recipes to try and take home
Day 7
The Co-operative Culinary Experience-healthful creations, Tapas style
Table settings that set the stage and add finesse
The whys and wherefores of wine pairing, featuring British Columbia wines. On each day, the afternoon is free to enjoy your choice of spa treatment or soft adventure activity
Day 8: Departures