Chef Noreen holds private cooking lessons teaching basic cooking skills in the privacy of your home.  Cooking lessons make great parties and are a great experience.  Each lesson is customized, so whether you want to learn cooking basics or expand your culinary repertoire, Savor your Thyme has the class for you.

Lessons are $75 per hour, plus groceries with a 4 hour minimum.
 

You may also add special services to your event, such as a wine specialist or a field trip to your local farmer's market.

Class Choices Include:

Cuisine (Italian, Mexican, Chinese)

There are so many different cuisines.  You choose a style and Savor your Thyme will prepare a detailed theme menu for your get together.   

Cooking Basics

Cooking well is an art, but it relies on mastering specific skills. Pick one of the following techniques to master in this class:  Roasting, Sautéing, Steaming & Boiling, Grilling, Pan-Frying or Braising.

Pantry Organization
This lesson teaches you the importance of the well-stocked and organized pantry.  A well-stocked pantry is a must for today’s busy cook. You can prepare meals in minutes and be prepared for drop-in guests.  Learn how to organize, stock and replenish your pantry.

Kitchen and Food Safety/Basic Knife Techniques

This lesson provides an in-depth look at what kitchen safety and sanitation is all about, and how you can improve these elements in your own home to keep your family safe.  We also go through the functions of different knives, knife safety and knife technique while practicing with different vegetables. 

Kids Classes

Lessons are fun and easy. Children (ages 7 years old and up) are assured of getting their hands dusty with flour and sticky with dough as they make pizza, foccacia, cookies and biscotti.

Pajama Party Breakfast for Kids

Don’t know what to do this year for your child’s birthday party?  Savor your Thyme can help!  Invite up to 5 guests for a Breakfast Pajama Party!  The attendees arrive in their pajamas and slippers.  This hands-on class will include waffles and pancakes with a fruit topping, bacon and sausage.

Great Vegetable Dishes

Learn how to make those dull vegetables exciting!  Savor your Thyme will show you some fabulous vegetable side dishes to add some excitement to your meal. 

Sensational Salads

One of the biggest misconceptions is that salads are boring, but salads are so much more than iceberg lettuce. Come and discover sensational salad recipes that will thrill your taste buds!

Soup Suppers

Making soup is simple, therapeutic and creative. There are no strict techniques to learn and it can be made with anything from the finest ingredients to the humblest leftovers.  Savor your Thyme will teach you some basic procedures that make good soup, plus we’ll show you how to transform simple soups into elegant dishes.

Dinner Menu Ideas
What's for dinner? In this class, we go through some fast and easy dinner options. The host chooses what dish will be completed and each student takes home their creation.

Italian Picnic

What's more perfect than a picnic on a beautiful day?  Enjoying a picnic is one of the most relaxing and simple pleasures of summertime.  We'll start with bruschetta topped with sun-sweet tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil and some Italian lemonade.  For the main event, we will serve caponata sandwiches filled with eggplant, red peppers, tomatoes, raisins, capers and fresh mozzarella with an antipasto salad.  The finale...Fresh summer fruit with mint and chocolate chip mascarpone cupcakes with a chocolate ganache. 

   Private Cooking Lesson for 2

We will shop together, so you learn how to choose only the best quality ingredients and then come back to your home to          prepare your personally designed three course meal.