Custom Kitchen

Cooking is a skill that you can learn. Cooking is

It can be a way to create memories with your
A way to treat your friends and family to a delicious meal you’ve prepared
A home-cooked meal can honor a special event: a birthday, a holiday, an
Cooking can be a satisfying way for you to relax for an or an afternoon…

Give yourself the gift of learning how to cook some of your favorite dishes, or some of mine!

I teach beginners and professionals: those who think the kitchen is a place to store take-out -- and those with substantial experience, looking to learn some advanced techniques. We design classes around your interests and your level (or lack!) of expertise. Just a few of the classes we’ve enjoyed:
soups -- from light and airy summer soups, to hearty winter ones.
breads -- whole grain pizza dough!
regional cuisine -- New England fare to treats from America’s Southwest.
classical french cuisine -- look out, Julia Child!
special fall classes -- canning and pickling fruits and vegetables
Middle Eastern foods; Northern and Southern Italian -- perfect for dinner parties.
Want to start with macaroni and cheese, or meatloaf or omelettes? You’re the boss! You name it, I’ll teach you how to prepare it!



Here’s a typical, Saturday class schedule (9am - 1pm)

8:45-9:00am Students arrive, settle in with a cup of coffee, and put on their new Armand’s Kitchen aprons.
9:00-9:30am Review of recipes; class packets distributed and discussed.
9:30-11:00am:

menu for the day
cultural and food history
recipe review
safety and sanitation review
11:30:12:30 Cook!
11:45-12:45 Students practice, tasting as we go.
12:45-1:00 Eat! Critique layers of flavor and pack up- leaving with new Armand’s Kitchen Tote Bag, filled with yummy, delicious food and recipes.