Apron Strings Blog

February 22, 2010

News From Apron Strings!

Hello! We’ve been very busy here in the Apron Strings kitchen, cooking up lots of delicious treats with our awesome students! From Valentines Day sweets to yummy salads, to homemade pasta, our ovens and stovetops have been getting a lot of use lately!

We’re also getting ready for some new adult classes, including a budget gourmet cooking class on March 21st from 1:30-4 PM, featuring restaurant-quality meals at Recession-era prices as well as class for adults on how to make healthy kid-friendly food on April 18th from 12-2:30 PM Be sure to check out our updated class schedule for more information.

Why not make your child’s next birthday party a cooking party? Rest easy and let Apron Strings put on the entire party in our professional teaching kitchen–meal and cake included! Apron Strings cooking parties are

also fantastic for wedding showers, baby showers and corporate team-building. Book your party today!

Making fresh black bean salsa.

We recently we made some delicious Black Bean Salsa. Check out the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 30 ounces black beans, canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen yellow corn kernals, defrosted and drained
  • 1 cup frozen white corn kernels, defrosted and drained
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • salt, to taste


Directions

Thoroughly, but gently, mix everythin

g together. Serve with tortilla or pita chips.

Serves 6-8.


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