How to Make Live Greenery Arrangments

Our last Domestic Class for the year will be Nov. 15th. This is a FUN class! You will learn how to make live arrangements that will last for weeks, some could last all the way from Thanksgiving to Christmas. These arrangements could be for mantles, table centerpieces, doors or mailboxes. This is a very economical way to fill your home with great decorations for the upcoming holidays.

The class includes a reusable cage that can be used year after year.

Register by Nov. 8, 2011

Date: Nov. 15, 2011

Location: Christ Church Branchcove

Fee: $15 (per arrangement, can be shared by one family)

Time: 10-12

Supplies to bring: 1 Roll out door ribbon

Pictures from the Cake Decorating Class

I had a delightful time with these families Tuesday at our Domestic Class.

Thank you, Susan for driving 2 1/2 hours for this class!!! I am blessed to have met you, I hope we can do it again sometime!

Sign Up for the Cake Decorating Class

Next Tuesday for our domestic class we are learning Basic Cake Decorating.

Cake decorating has probably been the most profitable skill I’ve learned. Not only have I a saved a bunch of money by always being able to make our own cakes, but by making cakes for other people as gifts, cakes for sale and teaching classes I have generated a good bit of cash over the years!

If you don’t live close enough to take my class you can get the lesson on DVD!

Today’s Soap Making Class

We had a GREAT time at the soap making class today. Olivia taught this one.

Next week’s class is Sewing for the Home. Today is the last day to register for that class.

Our Rag Quilting Class

We had a great Domestic Class Tuesday when we did rag quilting. Here is one of the students with her bright and happy rag quilt. All she had to do was the snipping part after she got home.

Now that is a good day’s work!

You can see my tutorial for rag quilting HERE!

Next week it’s Soap Making!

Domestic Class – Rag Quilting Class Today! 9/13/11

Don’t forget to check out our Domestic Classes and register on time!

Today is the Rag Quilting class. This is one of the easiest quilting classes you can take. Looking forward to seeing some of you there.

Perfect class for beginners.

$15 per person

Date: Sept. 13, 2011

Time: 10-2

Location: Christ Church Branchcove

Registration Deadline: Sept. 6, 2011

This will make a baby size quilt.

Supplies to bring:

1 1/2 yards dark/print flannel
1 1/2 yards light/solid flannel
Thread
Sewing Machine
Scissors
Optional: 1 1/2 batting, quilting rulers, rotary cutter and mat.
Sack Lunch

2011 Domestic Class Schedule

Yesterday I announced Olivia’s 12 Week Basic Culinary Class, and today I have updated the Domestic Class schedule.

Rag Quilting

Soap Making

Patchwork Quilting

Sewing for the Home

Hand Quilting

Basic Cake Decorating

Kitchen Sewing

How to Make Live Greenery Arrangements

How to Make Jam and Vegetable Soup

Get all the details here!

12 Week Culinary Class

Being able to cook well is one of the most important skills everyone should know, especially homemakers. Not only does food fill your mouth with wonderful flavors and your home with rich aromas, but is also meets one of the basic needs of every human-being.

Whether in a time of celebration, or tragedy, or as something as simple as a quick lunch, everyone wants food that TASTES GOOD!

I’m so EXCITED to announce that my daughter, Olivia, will be teaching a 12 Week Basic Culinary Class this fall.

Class size is limited. There will be a waiting list once the class is filled.

Tuition for class is $300. $150 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT is due upon registration; the balance of $150 is due the first day of class. There is a discount for a second student in the same family.

This 12 Week Basic Culinary is geared toward older children and adults. Children must be at least 12 years old to be a student and they must be serious about learning culinary skills.

Basic Culinary Class

Instructor – Olivia Brodock

Christ Church, Branchville,Al.

Location: September, 2011 – November 22, 2011

Time: 10-2

Cost: $300.00

6-Course Dinner Finale (Nov 22) $8.00 Adults, $4.00 Kids

Culinary Students eat free

Students need to bring to each class:

1 -3 ring binder, with 15 page protectors
Pen
Apron
Sack Lunch

This is a demonstration style class, but there will also be a lot of hands-on practice and a LOT of taste testing!

This is an outline of the 12 course and is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

Class One -Basics-Stocks-Soups-Appetizers-Garnishes

September 6, 2011

Basics

Shopping
Menu planning
Proportions
At the Table, Serving
Food Safety
Kitchen Safety
Chopping and Knifes

Stocks

Vegetable Stock
Chicken Stock
Brown Beef Stock

Soups

Hot Soups

Vegetable
Chicken/Noodle

Cold Soups

TomatoBasil

Bisque

Butternut Squash

Appetizers

How to Whet an Appetite
Easy Appetizers for All Occasions
Plating
Watermelon Feta Squares
Cucumber Bites
Spring Rolls
Pate’

Garnishes

We eat, in part, with our eyes.

How To Garnish

Herbs
Using Vegetables/Fruit

Class Two -Eggs-Rice-Grains

September 13

Eggs

Scrambled
Poached
Hard-Boiled

Fried

Over Easy
Sunny-Side-Up

Baked

Soufflés

Cheese Soufflé

Omelet

Southwest Omelet
Eggs Benedict

Quiche

Spinach Quiche

Rice

Boiling perfect rice
Fried Rice
Sushi
Couscous
Risotto
Risotto alla Parmigana

(Polenta)

Class Three -Pasta-Noodles

September 20

Pasta/Noodle Varieties

Hand Made Pasta

Linguine
Bowties
Spaghetti
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce on Bowties
Linguine in Clam Sauce
Ravioli
Cannelloni

Class Four -Fruit-Vegetables-Salads

September 27

Fruits

Vegetables

Three Basic Cooking Methods
Salt Water/Little Water/No Water
Cut,Cookand Serve 24 Different Vegetables

Ratatouille

Sour Kraut

Artichoke Dip

Perfect French Fries/Onion Rings/Fried Okra

Salads

Lettuces Varieties

Structure/Plating

Coleslaw
Pasta Salad
Seafood Salad
Goat Cheese & Sundried Tomato Salad

Dressings

Italian
Ranch
Vinaigrette
French
Thousand Island
Caesar
Blue Cheese

Croutons

Class Five -Fish-Shellfish-Poultry

October 4

Fish

Salmon
Tilapia
Trout
Tuna
Cod
Catfish
Skinning
Frying
Broiling
Pan Searing

Fish’n'Chips

Tilapia w/ Olives & Peppers

Salmon w/ Lemon, Dill and Butter

Shellfish

Clams
Lobsters
Shrimp
Crab

Clam Chowder

Shrimp Scampi

Poultry

Chicken
Turkey
Duck

Oven-Roasting

Pan-Searing

Deep Frying

How to Brine

Carving

Fried Chicken/Buffalo Wings

Chicken Cordon Blue w/MornaySauce

Class Six -Pork-Beef-Game

October 11

Pork

Cuts

Boston Butt
Spareribs
Bacon
Ham
Picnic
Loin
Feet
Jowl
Pork Loin on Potatoes w/ Caramelized Onions and Leeks

Beef

Cuts

Chuck
Rib
Short Loin
Flank
Sirloin
Round
Plate
Brisket
Shank

How to Cook a Steak

BoeufBourguignon

Game

Deer
Rabbit

Class Seven Cheese-Butter-Bread-Scones-Pizza

October 18

Cheese

Cheese Varieties
Marinated Mozzarella and Cheddars

Butter

Homemade Butters
Herbed Butters

Bread

French Bread By Taylor White

Cinnamon Rolls

Biscuits

Pretzels

Scones

Chocolate Chip Scones with Strawberry Bavarian Cream

Pizza

Dough
Toppings
Calzones

Class Eight Desserts-Cakes-Cookies

October 25

Desserts

Pies (Crisps)
Puddings
Jello
Ice Cream
Sorbet
Tiramisu
CrèmeBrulee
Brownies
Truffles

Cakes

Basic Cake
Coffee Cake

Cheesecake

Master Cheesecake
Chocolate Cheesecake

Master Cookie
Mama’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Class Nine -Preserving

November 1

Basic Canning -KathyBrodock
Freezing
Drying

Class Ten -Sauces

Nov 8

Roux
White Sauce
Béchamel Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce
Beurre Blanc Sauce
Mayonnaise
Tartar Sauce
Cocktail Sauce
Barbecue Sauce
Flavored Butters
Pesto
Salsas
Gravy
Applesauce
Marinades
Chocolate Sauce (and other dessert sauces)

Class Eleven – Planning a Dinner Party

Nov 15

Drinks

Table Settings

Dinner Parties

Plan Class Twelve’s Dinner Menu

Class Twelve -Prepare and serve a 6 course dinner.

Nov 22

Resister Now - Printable Registration Form

Class Syllabus

Look at 6 year old Mia’s Quilt

I received this from the mom of one of my Domestic Class students.

Isn’t she cute?!

Kathy,

Here is the promised picture of Mia’s quilt. She LOVES it and sleeps with it at night. Her bed looks adorable with this and the princess pillowcase she made at your earlier class.

Keep up the wonderful classes!

Alison

Mia did a great job! Mia’s mom had to help her quite a bit, but the important thing is that she is being exposed to quilting/sewing and is planting some domestic seeds in her daughter!

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Here is my free Rag Quilt Tutorial.

Learn How to Make a Patchwork Quilt

Pictures from the Rag Quilting Class

Today’s Domestic Class was Rag Quilting. The girls did a great job!

It’s WONDERFUL when moms lend a helping hand!

Mia is ALWAYS excited to sew something…anything!!!

Although her attention span in not very long and her mom had to help her a lot, her mom realizes the importance of encouraging her without frustrating her with too many details and perfectionism. When Mia gets distracted Mom steps in to help. The important thing is that she is nurturing a desire to sew/quilt.

The girls learned how to save time and thread by strip piecing their blocks.

No one was able to finish their rag quilt today, but they will have no trouble finishing it up at home in a couple of hours. Can’t wait for them to send pictures of their finished quilts. I’ll share them with all of you when they do!

Here is my Rag Quilt Tutorial.

Pictures from Today’s Cake Decorating Class

This morning’s Domestic Class went very well.

The next class will be Rag Quilting Sept. 28!

Two More Domestic Classes Scheduled

I’ve added two more classes to the schedule. If you are interested please register now.

Basic Cake Decorating

$10 per person

Location: Branchville, AL

Get directions HERE!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Registration Deadline: August 28, 2010

Time: 9-12

Bring:

One baked cake, any size, 9×13 is best, yellow is easiest.

1 bag 10x Sugar

1 or 2 featherweight pastry bags (Wilton brand is best)

Tips: # 3, #104, #352, #18 ( 16 or 21 will work too for an #18)‘

A mixer, hand or stand

Rag Quilting

~Kathy Brodock

Perfect class for beginners.

$10 per person

Location: Branchville, AL

Get directions HERE!

Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Registration Deadline: September 25, 2010

Time: 9-12

This will make a baby size quilt.

Supplies to bring:

1 1/2 yards dark/print flannel

1 1/2 yards light/solid flannel

Thread

Sewing Machine

Scissors

Optional: 1 1/2 batting, quilting rulers, rotary cutter and mat.

2010 Domestic Class – Soap Making

My daughter, Olivia, always teaches our soap making class,

but today she was sick, so I had to fill in.

Even though I have made it with her several times I’ve never had to teach it on my own.

But I think I did OK, I only had to call her once to ask her a question. ;o)

Yes, I talk with my hands all the time!

Using lye can be a scary thing.

I love when moms and daughters learn together!!!

Just Beautiful!

) A teachable spirit is most important!

Lovely!

Thank you girls for making our morning so enjoyable!

Today’s Hand Quilting and Embroidery Class

Today’s Domestic Class started with a lesson in hand quilting.

This is sweet Jamie, who is 8 years old, I just want to scoop her up and take her home!

Then after lunch was the Hand Embroidery class. I made each girl a little practice piece to help them remember the names of the stitches.

Emily is a perfectionist, which is good with this type of handiwork;

she’ll be the one I’ll call if I need something done right!

This was the first time Caroline and her sister Ana-Leigh came to one of our classes.

They are both as sweet as pie and eager to learn!

Jessica and her four sisters have got to be from one of the happiest families I know.

They are always ready to learn something new!

And each sister is ALWAYS willing to help the other sister out!

Now that is how it should be!!!

Sarah is new to handiwork too, all it takes is a willingness to give it a try.

Dear, dear Ana! Ana is like another daughter to me. She and Olivia have been friends for…well…a long, long time!

Ana has such a gentle and KIND spirit, God has something extra special in-store for her!

The girls look pretty serious in this picture, but I promise you,

there was A LOT of giggling and LAUGHING with this bunch… music to my ears.

Johanna is another precious girl! She is new to our classes this year; she always comes in with a smile and ready to get to work. She and Emma have been known to really enjoy a good laugh together!

Next week’s class is Growing and Cooking with Culinary Herbs!

Hand Embroidery and Hand Quilting Class

Just a friendly reminder for those of you that are signed up for Tuesday’s Domestic Class, it will be held in Branchville, not Ashville. Can’t wait to see all of you!!!