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Community Outreach and Parties That Cook

0 comments By The Kitchen Whisperer Filed in General Tagged with aspca, charitable donation, charitable giving, community giving, community outreach, cooking party, corporate team building, corporate team building event, crushpad, crushpad winery, food bank, little brothers friends of the elderly, room to read, sf charities, thanksgiving, the san francisco food bank November 24th, 2009 @ 7:36 pm

Tis the season of giving thanks! Give thanks this year by lending a hand to your local community. Here at Parties That Cook we look at food as a shared experience. Whether it is a family gathering, corporate team building event or cooking party, we strive to build communities in the kitchen. In turn, we participate in our own community through partnerships and donations with several small business organizations and non-profits.

We are so excited for our largest charitable donation to date- Cooking for a Cause which benefits Room to Read. Room to Read aims to empower children through education by establishing libraries, local language children’s literature and schools for children throughout the developing world. Parties That Cook and Crushpad Winery invite guests on February 4th, 2010 to enjoy an evening of delicious food and wine. John Wood, founder of Room to Read, will share the organization’s story. All ticket proceeds will go directly to Room to Read. We hope to see you there!

Here’s how you can help your community this holiday season:

Give food to a local food bank. If you’re in the Bay Area, The San Francisco Food Bank has several food drop-off locations throughout city.

Volunteer your time to an organization like Little Brothers- Friends of the Elderly. This national network of non-profit volunteer-based organizations offers friendship and basic services to isolated elderly men and women in San Francisco.

Donate to your favorite charitable organization

$20 can feed an abandoned dog or cat for 3 weeks and $35 can vaccinate 10 homeless animals. This year in California alone, the ASPCA has been able to offer over $300,000 in grants to animal welfare organizations because of cash donations.
DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. Teachers from across America request classroom project materials and you can give any amount or fulfill any request. DonorsChoose will deliver the materials to the teacher and kids.

Cheers!

Parties That Cook Recipe Testing for Cooking Classes and Corporate Cooking Events

2 comments By The Kitchen Whisperer Filed in General Tagged with broccolini, chicken, cooking classes, corporate team building, crepes, curry dusted salmon, flank steak, holiday recipes, mashed potatoes, new recipes, pasta, persimmon, polenta, pork tenderloin, recipe testing, recipes, shortbread bars, sloppy joe, souffle, tempura shrimp, upside down cake, wontons August 14th, 2009 @ 5:05 pm

Once a season, the Parties That Cook crew does their version of a pirate attack and takes over the Sur La Table kitchen. Armed with large knives and lots of spice-filled Tupperware, our team spends 6 hours mincing, frying, baking, and tasting their way through over 20 fall and holiday season recipes. Perfection doesn’t grow on trees (unless it’s a PTC tree), so our motley crew of talented chefs makes sure each gourmet item is described and portioned to custom-fit our parties and themes. We set out the finished dishes for the customers of Sur La Table to stop by and enjoy. We had overwhelmingly positive feedback! The crowd favorite was a Mexican Chocolate Soufflé with Cinnamon Whipped Cream, a close second being the Porcini Mushroom Bisque and the Oven Roasted Broccolini with Pine Nuts, Currants and Bread Crumbs.

Peanut and Coconut Wontons with Sweet and Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce

Miniature Sophisto Joes with White Cheddar Cheese

Polenta with Fontina and Herbs

Fettucine with Arugula-Walnut Pesto

Mini Apple Upside Down Cornmeal Cakes

Garlic and Gruyere Mashed Potatoes

Spinach and Gruyere Cheese Souffle

Pancetta-Cured Flank Steak with Chanterelles and Shallots

Curry Dusted Salmon Skewers with Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Crepes filled with Hazelnut-Chocolate Gianduja

Coffee Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Red Chile Sauce

Coconut Tempura Shrimp with Banana, Lime, Cilantro Relish

Mexican Chocolate Souffles with Soft Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Chocolate Dulce de Leche Shortbread Bars

Buttermilk-Brined Chicken Breasts with a Mustard Cream Pan Sauce

Oven Roasted Broccolini with Pine Nuts, Currants, and Bread Crumbs

Bacon Wrapped Persimmon with Blue Cheese and Balsamic Honey Glaze

Lucky for me, I got to try each and every one and I solemnly swear that this is no ordinary gourmet extravaganza you will embark on as you try these recipes. It is amazing what a pinch of salt, shot of brandy, or touch of Parties That Cook magic will do to your food! Book your party today so you can get your hands on these delicious recipes!

Contributed by Leigh Hermansen

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