The holiday season is the perfect time to celebrate traditions, explore new cuisines, and gather around delicious food. If you love cooking (and eating!) as much as I do, you’re in for a treat. A few months ago, I attended one of Cookery Skola’s hands-on classes and learned to make authentic Swedish Meatballs from scratch—it was cozy, fun, and absolutely delicious.
Cookery Skola, located in the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant Saluhall food hall, offers so many cooking classes led by expert chefs. Whether you’re looking to master holiday appetizers, bake Nordic sweets, or recreate a classic Christmas feast, these workshops are an excellent way to elevate your culinary game and get into the holiday spirit.
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For this holiday season, Cookery Skola offers festive cooking classes, so if you are in San Francisco (like me) and love cooking (and baking), make yourself (or a friend) a gift and try one of their fun holiday cooking classes. (I’ll tell you in the end which one I chose)
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1. Thanksgiving Sides: Just the Good Stuff
Date: 11/23/2024, starting 3 PM
This class will guide you through essential Thanksgiving recipes, addressing common pitfalls and sharing insider tips. You’ll learn to balance flavors, manage cooking times, and adapt recipes to your preferences. This class is perfect for those who want to contribute memorable dishes to their holiday gatherings or simply improve their overall cooking skills.
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2. Holiday Appetizers
Date: 11/30/2024, starting 12:00 PM
In this 3,5-hour workshop, you will learn to make:
- Bacon and Scallion Deviled Eggs
- Cranberry Glazed Meatballs
- Spiced Nuts
- Cheddar Chive Olive Balls
- Caramelized Pumpkin Dip with Pomegranate and Walnuts
- Mini Shrimp Cakes with Old Bay
You’ll pick up tips for balancing flavors, plating like a pro, and keeping cool while hosting. Plus, you’ll get ideas on how to tweak these recipes for your vegan friend or gluten-free cousin.
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3. Nordic Holiday Sweets
Date: 12/07/2024, starting at 12:00 PM
In this class, you will create:
- Brune Pinner: Delicate Norwegian butter cookies with a rich, caramelized flavor
- Cherry Flødeboller: A luxurious Danish treat – chocolate-covered cherry marshmallow domes with an almond cookie base
- Polkagriskola: Swedish peppermint caramels that perfectly balance sweet and refreshing
You’ll also learn the nuances of working with Scandinavian ingredients and how to adapt traditional methods for your home kitchen.
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4. Hanukkah Classics: Latkes, Matzoh Balls, and More
Date: 12/06/2024, starting 5PM
What you’ll learn:
- Latke Perfection: Discover the secrets to making crispy, golden-brown latkes that are the envy of all your friends. We’ll also make homemade applesauce to go with them.
- Matzoh Ball Mastery: Learn to create the perfect balance of fluffy, tender matzoh balls in a rich and flavorful broth.
- Chicken Liver Mousse: Make a smooth and creamy chicken liver mousse the perfect appetizer.
- Brisket Brilliance: Learn to slow-cook a tender and flavorful brisket, a Hanukkah staple.
- Matzoh Toffee Magic: This easy treat will be the hit of your holiday gathering.
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5. Danish Christmas Eve Feast – Mad til Juleaften
Date: 12/13/2024, starting 5PM
In this intimate, hands-on class, you will learn to prepare a classic Danish Christmas Eve dinner known as Juleaften. During this 4-hour class, you will learn how to make:
- Crisp-skinned Roast Duck with Apples and Prunes
- Rich Pan Gravy infused with Duck Drippings
- Rødkål (Braised Red Cabbage with Spices)
- Risalamande (Creamy Rice Pudding with Almonds and Cherry Sauce)
Also, you will discover:
- The method for achieving succulent and juicy duck
- How to balance the sweet and sour notes in rødkål for that authentic taste
- The technique for creating creamy-dreamy Risalamande and the tradition of the hidden almond
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I’ll attend the Danish Christmas Eve Feast class and can’t wait to share my experience with you—stay tuned on my Instagram account! And if you’re in San Francisco, consider giving yourself (or a loved one) the gift of a cooking class this holiday season. Which class are you signing up for? Let me know in the comments!
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