We have many new and exciting things  

happening at the

Village Kitchen Shoppe! 

We are proud to announce the addition of some new hands-on cooking classes, a summer cooking “camp” for kids, a spectacular new meal service and knife sharpening/small appliance repair to our repertoire.  Scroll down for more information.

Kid’s Cooking Camp!!

Looking for something educational and fun this summer for your young aspiring chef?  We are now taking sign-ups for our Kid’s Cooking Camp! This is a personalized, hands-on cooking class designed to excite and teach kids about the world of cooking.   If you are interested, call us asap at 626-914-7897 as this is a very popular class with limited space for sign-ups, due to the nature of the class.

Week 1:  Ages 7-11.  Class runs Monday, June 11th thru Friday, June 15th 2012.
Class time is 11am-1pm.   Cost: $250 for the week 

6/11: Crispy Panko Chicken, Honey Mustard Sauce and Homemade Ice Cream In A Bag

6/12: Hummus In A Bag, Homemade Pita Chips, Homemade Spaghetti and Meatballs

6/13: Mini Turkey Meatloafs, Mashed Potato and Cauliflower Ghosts, Roasted Maple Glazed Carrots, Red Velvet
Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

6/14: Homemade Pizzas, Chef Salad, Monster Cookies

6/15: Mini Turkey Sliders, Homemade Baked Sweet Potato Fries, Build Your Own Sundae

Week 2: Ages 12+.  Class runs Monday, June 18th thru Friday, June 22nd 2012.
Class time is 11am-1pm.  Cost: $250 for the week 

6/18: Homemade Ravioli, Fresh Tomato Sauce, Homemade Profiteroles with Chocolate Ganache

6/19: Cook Your Family Dinner: Chicken Under a Brick, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Homemade
Apple Pie

6/20: Mini Turkey Sliders, Homemade Baked Sweet Potato Fries, Build Your Own Sundae

6/21: Homemade Pizzas, Chef Salad, Chocolate Peanut Butter Souffles

6/22: Iron Chef Secret Ingredient Cook Off

To Go Meal Services!

We have partnered with a personal chef who specializes in meal services.  Plate It Up by Meg makes having a personal chef a luxury that anyone can afford!  She has created meal services specifically for those families who are trying to save money, but still want to have healthy and delicious meals on their table with no prep time at all.  This service has two convenient options:

Option #1:  Pick Up Calendar Meal Service

Choose from the monthly calendar (these menus can be viewed online at www.plateitupbymeg.com), call in or email your order at least three days ahead of time and pick up your prepared meals.   $12.00 per person

Option #2: Weekly Custom Meal Service

Great for people with special dietary needs! Includes five healthy, delicious, custom made meals to fit your specific needs.  Follow the re-heating directions on your meal prep sheet and have delicious dinners on the table in minutes! Pick-up or delivery available.

$195.00: 5 meals, serves 4 people

$100.00: 5 meals, serves 2 people

$10.00 delivery charge

You can pick these meals up from us at the Village Kitchen Shoppe, but all ordering is done through Plate It Up via the web at www.plateitupbymeg.com or by phone at 909-908-6500.   You can also contact Plate It Up via email at meg@plateitupbymeg.com

We accept payment for meal pick-up here at VKS but all checks are to be made out to Plate It Up. 

NEW ADULT HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES

You’ve requested and we have listened: introducing new hands-on cooking classes on Thursday nights! Classes begin at 6:00pm and the cost is $50.  Spaces are limited in these classes due to the personalized nature of the class.

5/18/12:  Pasta Workshop- Homemade Fettucine with Fresh Basil Pesto and Crispy Prosciutto, Homemade Spinach
Pasta with Summer Tomato Sauce, Lemon Spaghetti with Homemade Arugula Pesto

6/15/12: 4th Of July BBQ Grilling Techniques- Grilled Beef Burgers with Bacon Cabernet Reduction, Grilled Potato
Salad with Pesto Dressing, Grilled Stone Fruit with Vanilla Ice
Cream and Almond Crisp

7/13/12: Homemade Ravioli Workshop- Spinach Four Cheese with Roasted Tomato Sauce, Butternut Squash with
Brown Butter Sage Sauce

8/17/12: Summer Pasta Workshop- Homemade Fettucine with Basil Pesto and Shrimp, Homemade Basil Pasta with
Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce, Homemade Spaghetti with Honey Goat Cheese and
Asparagus Sauce

9/21/12: Sauce Making Workshop- Grilled Salmon with Citrus Beurre Sauce, Homemade Baked Pasta with Cheese
Bechamel Sauce

10/19/12: Chocolate Workshop- Flavored Ganache, Chocolate Almond Truffles, Chocolate Souffle