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Adult / Evening Education |
 Adult Evening School is pleased to offer a selection of one and two-night seminars this semester which are designed to allow you to learn one specific area. We are offering the following seminars in the Culinary Arts and Computer Technology areas this semester.
Fall 2011
Adult / Evening Education Classes
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Seminar & Date
Basic Knife Skills 101............................................... September 12 or September 19
Stocks & Soups........................................................ September 12 or September 19
Organizing Your Computer Files.............................. September 15
Chowders.................................................................. September 21 or September 26
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta................................................... October 3
Searching the Web................................................... October 6
Barbecue................................................................... October 17
Chicken Entrée Specialties....................................... October 24
French Quarter at OCVTS.......................................... October 31 or November 2
A Taste of Pacific Rim............................................... November 7
Mediterranean Cuisine.............................................. November 9
An Evening in Paris................................................... November 14
Holiday Leftovers..................................................... November 16
Classic Steakhouse.................................................. November 28 or November 30
Party Starting Hors D'oeuvres.................................. December 5
Avaliable Seminars
Technology Seminars
ORGANIZING YOUR COMPUTER FILES (3 hrs)
This one-night seminar will help you organize your computer desktop and hard drive to
make locating files quick and easy. Learn to make electronic folders, remove unwanted
files, and use the Search feature to find documents you thought had evaporated into
cyberspace.
Prerequisite: Basic computer experience.
Thursday 6:30-9:30PM Toms River
Course # 4315 $35 3 hours Class to run September 15
SEARCHING THE WEB (3 hrs)
This one-night seminar will cover “web literacy”. Literacy is the ability to read and write;
web literacy is the ability to retrieve information on the web. Learn useful strategies for
efficient web searching to locate, evaluate and use the information you want.
Prerequisites: Basic experience with computers; good keyboarding ability.
Thursday 6:30-9:30PM Toms River
Course # 4316 $35 3 hours Class to run October 6
Culinary Seminars
BASIC KNIFE SKILLS 101
Do you get excited about a trip to the farmer's market, but dread chopping all those
veggies and herbs? If the onions make you break into tears and you can't remember the
last time you sharpened your knife, come to this hands-on class and learn to slice, dice,
and mince in a casual and supportive environment. We'll go over which knives are used
for which cuts, how to buy a good knife in any price range, as well as sharpening
and caring for your knives. Instruction will include a basic knowledge of knife safety.
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6300 $35 3 hours Class to run September 12
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6320 $35 3 hours Class to run September 19
STOCKS AND SOUPS
This two-night seminar will teach you how to prepare and make homemade soups. The
first night we will discuss and then prepare a variety of stocks (brown, white, vegetable
and fish) from scratch. On the second night we will utilize the stocks to prepare a
variety of homemade soups.
Mon/Wed 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6322 $45 6 hours
Class starts September 12
Mon/Tues 6:30- 9:30PM Brick
Course # 6310 $45 6 hours
Class starts September 19
CHOWDERS
We all would love to curl up by the fireplace on those cold winter nights. Let's make some
chowder to warm you up. We will start with a Shrimp, Bacon and Corn Chowder, and we
will finish up with making good old Manhattan Clam Chowder
Wednesday 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6324 $35 3 hours Class to run September 21
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6306 $35 3 hours Class to run September 26
PASTA, PASTA, PASTA!
Cooking pasta is very easy, but certain procedures ensure perfectly cooked pasta each
time. Participants will be exposed to a variety of aspects of pasta, including its history,
culinary uses in different cultures and both traditional and lesser-known methods of
preparation, using vegetables, meat and creams. By consuming the prepared dishes,
students will explore new flavors and ingredient combinations and develop their
appreciation for the popular and economical raw material.
Mon/Tues 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6309 $45 6 hours Class starts October 3
BARBECUE
Enhance your barbecue technique and expand your knowledge of Super Smoked Meats,
Succulent Sauces and Sensational Sides. Go from zero to barbeque hero in this new
two-night seminar.
Mon/Wed 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6330 $45 6 hours Class starts October 17
Mon/Tues 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6329 $45 6 hours Class starts October 17
CHICKEN ENTREE SPECIALTIES
The Chicken Breast…discover different ways to prepare boneless chicken breasts.
Whether it's encrusted with pecans or filled with vegetables and cheeses, chicken is
stylishly classic. Take this class to learn some special tips that help keep chicken moist.
Mon/Wed 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6323 $45 6 hours Class starts October 24
FRENCH QUARTER AT OCVTS
Travel to the "Big Easy" to learn the secrets to a perfect Gumbo, Jambalaya and Etouffee,
Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Sausage and the New Orleans staple, PO Boys.
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6314 $35 3 Hours Class to run October 31
Wednesday 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6331 $35 3 Hours Class to run November 2
A TASTE OF THE PACIFIC RIM
Discover the ingredients, flavors, smells and tastes that the Asian continent has to offer.
Learn how to master a wok while preparing simple mouth-watering stir fry, Asian-inspired
appetizers and tempuras.
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6316 $35 3 Hours Class to run November 7
MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
Prepare and enjoy some of the best foods of the Mediterranean. Discover many tasty
recipes from this vast region with such a wide variety of dishes. We will prepare savory
Mediterranean soups, appetizers and entrees in this two-night seminar.
Wed/Mon 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6328 $45 6 hours Class starts November 9
AN EVENING IN PARIS
French cuisine – sometimes elegant, sometimes rustic and always exquisite – can be
intimidating for a beginner to learn. The legendary fare leaves many cooks feeling that they
have something to live up to… a certain unattainable elegance and flair for food. Not true.
It can be done with a few practiced cooking methods, signature ingredients and just a dash
of panache. This seminar will get you on your way into understanding French cuisine
through preparation of some basic French cuisine dishes.
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6313 $35 3 Hours Class to run November 14
HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS
When the holiday is over, what do you do with all of those leftovers? This exciting one-night
class will discuss and demonstrate how to best use all of your holiday leftovers by preparing
soups, sandwiches, appetizers and delicious entrees.
Wed 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6332 $35 3 hours Class to run November 16
CLASSIC STEAKHOUSE
Learn everything you need to know about steaks from purchasing to putting it on the table.
This seminar will start with the different cuts of beef and how to select and purchase based
on marbling, thickness, texture and color. It will move on to preparation using such
cooking methods as dry heat, pan-searing, roasting and grilling. Then on to seasonings
to enhance its natural flavor, the meat thermometer (medium–medium rare, etc.) and will
finish with how to cut properly and serve.
Monday 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6315 $35 3 Hours Class to run November 28
Wednesday 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6321 $35 3 Hours Class to run November 30
PARTY STARTING HORS D’OEUVRES
In this two-night seminar you will learn to prepare hot and cold
hors d’oeuvres to jazz up your party. We’ll prepare festive dips
and savory finger foods that are unique and easy to make.
Mon/Tues 6:30-9:30PM Brick
Course # 6301 $45 6 hours
Class starts December 5
Mon/Wed 6:30-9:30PM Waretown
Course # 6327 $45 6 hours
Class starts December 5
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