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Holiday Appetizers Galore!

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Sweet Potato Galettes With Sage Creme FraicheA festive holiday appetizer & cocktail party can be a fabulous, inexpensive alternative to hosting a dinner party or going out to a restaurant.

At our Holiday Appetizer Cooking Class this Thursday (12/4) in downtown San Francisco, we’ll show you how to whip up impressive party bites like these Sweet Potato and Bacon Galettes with Sage Creme Fraiche.

Plus, enjoy free champagne while you cook!

~ Holiday Appetizer Cooking Class ~
Thursday, December 4, 2008 6 – 8:30 pm
Sur La Table Union Square
77 Maiden Lane, San Francisco CA 94108
$85 per person | BUY TICKETS

On the menu for the evening are six of our favorite holiday appetizers:

Sweet Potato Galettes With Sage Creme Fraiche
Polpettini: Little Meatballs With Melted Fontina Centers
Ahi Tuna Tartare In Sesame Won Ton Cups
Coconut-Crusted Shrimp With Tamarind-Ginger Sauce
Wild Mushroom Crostini with Stilton and Thyme
Mini Meyer Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

In addition to learning to cook these recipes hands-on, you’ll enjoy a sit-down meal and take home the recipes! Pair this spread with a signature cocktail and a couple beer/wine options, and you have the recipe for a fantastic cocktail appetizer party for 20-30 guests!

Looking for more entertaining tips that will save you some dough this season? Check out our blog entry: Tips for the Savvy Party Hostess.

To buy tickets for this Thursday’s Holiday Appetizer Cooking Class in San Francisco visit:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/49875

In the Test Kitchen: New Recipes for Fall & Holiday

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Chef TanyaAs annual ritual dictates, we recently broke out our knives and spatulas for rigorous recipe testing of our newly drafted 2008 Fall & Holiday Menus. It’s only mid-September, but here at Parties That Cook we’re already gearing up for a busy holiday season jam-packed with holiday parties, corporate team building events, Christmas cocktail soirées and family celebrations.

Mini Meyer Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese FrostingThe day began with a meeting of five PTC chefs at our top secret test kitchen facility. Executive Chef Gignilliat assigned each of the chefs 5 to 6 recipes each to test and refine during the course of the day.

Below are a few items on the lengthy carte du jour….(C)LICK links for tasty sneak-peek photos of these delicious holiday dishes.

You’ll just have to join us for a holiday cooking party to taste test the real deal!

If you book a cooking party with us now through Oct 31st, we’re offering $200 off all parties! Our stove is filling up fast, so call or email us to reserve your holiday party date!

• White Bean, Yogurt and Feta Dip with Herbed Pita Chips
• Caraway and Gruyère Gougères Sprinkled with Sea Salt
• Mini Meyer Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Savory Butternut Squash Turnovers with Cinnamon-Harissa Crème Fraîche
• Tartlets of Roquefort, Apples, Onions and Honey
• Chicken under a Brick Stuffed with Ricotta, Walnut and Arugula Pesto
• Grilled Skirt Steak with Ancho Mole Sauce
• Spice-Crusted Salmon Skewers with Harissa Yogurt Sauce
• Lamb Loin Chops with Dried Cherry Port Sauce
• Parmesan and Herb Crusted Filet Mignon
• Gingerbread Cakes with Aunt Mimi’s Bourbon Cream Sauce
• Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Pomegranate Syrup
• Brown Sugar-Roasted Pineapple with Coconut Shortcakes

Okay, we’ve teased you enough!

If you’re in the mood to try our Savory Butternut Squash Turnovers with Cinnamon-Harissa Crème Fraîche, check out these How-to photos and grab the recipe here.

Savory Butternut Squash Turnovers with Cinnamon-Harissa Crème Fraîche

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